Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
A Conflict in Congo
Critical minerals factor into the fight.
At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN
The UN says at least 700 people have been killed in intense fighting in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic ...
Rwanda-backed rebels bed down in Congo's Goma and push south for further gains
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels asserted their control over east Congo's largest city Goma on Thursday by calling on residents to ...
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
At an M23 news conference in Goma on Thursday, Nangaa said the rebels aim to set up a new administration in the city of 2 ...
Trump facing 1st test in Africa amid bloody battles ‘over electric vehicle battery minerals’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of ...
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and ...
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
Kagame's comments clearly suggested that he wants South Africa to back off from DR Congo, where its military involvement ...
Rwanda's evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...
M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy
Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel ...
Ramaphosa, Kagame Spar Over Battle in Congo
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DR Congo conflict risks broader regional war, Burundi warns
The conflict in eastern DR Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president said Saturday, as Africa's top health agency warned the fighting could spark new outbreaks of serious ...