Blue Helmets in eastern Congo: Unloved, but still needed
The UN mission in eastern Congo was initially meant to be quickly concluded at the request of Kinshasa. The MONUSCO ...
Monocle5h
What is Rwanda doing in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
The idea of Rwanda invading the Democratic Republic of Congo looks, on paper, preposterous. However, as an alliance of rebel groups seized Goma, the ...
Jefferson Public Radio11h
5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...
The Africa Report12h
Morocco: Abdellah Taïa’s new novel draws on one of his greatest inspirations – his mother
Moroccan novelist Abdellah Taïa’s new book, translated from French to English by Emma Ramadan, ‘Living in Your Light’, goes straight to the source of Taia’s life: his late mother, M’Barka Allali Taïa.
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...