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New conflict escalating in Africa: What is happening on border between DR Congo and Rwanda
Contents ・What is happening in eastern DR Congo and Rwanda's role ・Who are the M23 rebels and a brief history of the conflict ・How ... with Rwanda (SkyNews map) Today, the rebels entered ...
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
The Economist19d
Rwanda’s reckless plan to redraw the map of Africa
THE RESIDENTS of Goma are no strangers to war. The largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo ... patron, Rwanda, may be willing to use its strength to redraw the map of the ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
Experts and analysts have expressed concern that Rwanda aims to take control of parts of Congo to ensure access to ...
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As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.
The New York Times18d
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals. Displaced ...
Leaders across Africa call for end to DR Congo conflict
African leaders asked defense chiefs for a road map to end the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Daily Monitor18d
Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, French and US embassies attacked by protesters in Congo
A day after the rebels marched into the lakeside city, protesters in the capital attacked a U.N. compound and embassies including those of Uganda ... Congo since the aftermath of the genocide in ...