6 days ago · United Nations and army officials say fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats ...

9 hours ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels were expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region’s major city, the U.N. said Friday, also expressing concerns over executions it learned were carried out by the rebels in recent days following a major escalation of their yearslong rebellion. Congolese forces, meanwhile, repelled the rebels in their offensive towards ...

3 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have claimed they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains ...

4 days ago · Congo might seek support from countries like South Africa — whose troops are among foreign militaries in Congo — while Rwanda might be motivated to continue backing the M23 rebels, said Murithi Mutiga, program director for Africa at the Crisis Group. “The risk of a regional confrontation has never been higher,” Mutiga said. ___

9 hours ago · by CHINEDU ASADU and JUSTIN KABUMBA, Associated Press - 01/31/25 11:22 AM ET Residents walk by charred vehicles in Goma, Democratic republic of the Congo, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Moses ...

3 days ago · The Associated Press GOMA, Congo -- Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday as they moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their ...

6 days ago · By MONIKA PRONCZUK Associated Press and MARK BANCHEREAU Associated Press. January 24, 2025, 4:46 PM. ... Congo, the United States and U.N. experts accuse Rwanda of backing the M23, which had only ...

2 days ago · GOMA, Congo -- Rwanda-backed ... 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 rebels, who said that ...

3 days ago · United Nations officials say there were dead bodies on the streets of eastern Congo’s largest city where hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands are fleeing gunfire and shelling. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted ...

2 days ago · By Sam Mednick, Ruth Alonga, Associated Press. Congo begins mpox vaccination rollout nearly two months after WHO declared global emergency. By Ruth Alonga, Associated Press. Go Deeper. congo; goma ...