More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says
More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according ...
The Associated Press on MSN11d
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they've captured the key city of Goma
Residents in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, ...
CNN6d
UN says more than 700 killed in just five days of fighting in DR Congo
More than 700 people have been killed and 2,800 injured in just five days since fighting escalated in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between January 26-30, UN Secretary-General ...
WGN Radio7d
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the man who emerged from the shadows to assert his leadership was not the group’s ...
Reuters11d
Congo's ex-election chief turned rebel boss builds insurgency
Nangaa partners with Rwandan-backed insurgents Rebel coalition seeks to tap into frustration, misrule UN and other powers urge Rwanda to withdraw troops from Congo Live coverage: Jan 27 (Reuters ...
The New York Times7d
A Conflict in Congo
Critical minerals factor into the fight. By Ruth Maclean Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their progress has been swift and stunning.
Rwanda-backed rebels who seized major Congo city declare unilateral ceasefire
The UN health agency said at least 900 people had died in last week’s fighting between the M23 rebels and Congolese forces in Goma.
Dayton Daily News11d
Rwanda-backed rebels enter outskirts of strategic city in what Congo calls 'declaration of war'
Rwanda-backed rebels have entered the outskirts of eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, causing what the United Nations called “mass panic” among its 2 million people and leading Congo’s go ...
The Irish News (Republic of Ireland] on MSN10d
Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo’s largest city
Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighbouring Rwanda ...
BBC8d
RD Congo: EAC isaba ko intambara ihagarara, M23 yoyo ibandanya isatira
Hagati aho, Perezida Felix Tshisekedi wa Congo ntiyitavye iyi nama yari gutuma ahura na mugenziwe w'Urwanda Paul Kagame basanzwe barabana urunuka kubera iyi ntambara. Hari amanama atari make ...
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DR Congo conflict advances as UN calls for peace
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group continued its advance Thursday through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and looked ...