Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have tightened their grip on Goma, the biggest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), signalling a major blow to the Congolese army and a serious ...

As we walked on the road in front of the United Nations' main base, we stepped around fatigues, rounds and helmets once belonging to the Congolese army fighting the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.

The takeover of Goma is yet another territorial gain for the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel coalition, which includes the M23 armed group – sanctioned by the United States and the United Nations.

While government forces still control pockets of Goma, residents who spoke to The Associated Press by phone on Tuesday said that the M23 rebel group was in control of much of the city. The M23 ...

M23 insurgent group entered eastern Congo's largest city this week Rebels long funded by illicit minerals trade Congo top tantalum, cobalt producer; home to big coltan, gold deposits Jan 28 ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have completed their three-day capture of Goma - the regional capital of eastern DRC - after fierce battles with Congolese forces. The rebel group now has full control of ...

Previous attempts at negotiations have faltered, with Rwanda pushing for direct dialogue between M23 and Kinshasa – a demand that Tshisekedi has firmly rejected. The scheduled East African ...