The U.N.’s top human rights body is holding an urgent session on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a major city.

That same year, a collapse in one of the mines killed 100 people. Since then, a dozen fatal accidents and abuses have been documented, including the use of child labour. The collaboration ... on the ...

Last week, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda were on the brink of all-out war, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group having just seized the city of Goma in eastern DRC – a ...

Last week, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda were on the brink of all-out war, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group having just seized the city of Goma in eastern DRC – a lightning ...

President Kagame said the crisis was started by the DRC and force on Rwanda to carry the blame, which they will not do. He went to say that they will also not be quiet about the situation because ...

Within 48 hours, they had taken control of the city, which is home to around one ... for Rwanda and a red line for the international community. Kigali has succeeded in pressuring the DRC to ...

However, the standoff between Rwanda and the DRC--- members of the EAC, is one of the greatest tests for the East African Community's further integration and the integration of the African continent.

He compares the war in the east of the DRC to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and blames the escalating conflict on the world's refusal to "hold Rwanda accountable".

and foster collaboration that transcends borders," said Dr Ronald Kwena, conference Chair. "By aligning our discussions with the SDGs, Agenda 2063, and Rwanda's Vision 2050, we aim to influence ...

The Rwanda-backed M23 ... are engaged in supporting DRC militarily, including South Africa, Burundi and Malawi. Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading ...