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Some Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army forces, who fled the region due to the clashes crossed into Rwanda through the Corniche border crossing between the DRC and Rwanda, surrender to ...

By Ashoka Mukpo On Jan. 28, the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 captured Goma, capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich North Kivu province. The fall of Goma marks a shocking ...

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which has caused widespread destruction of forests and pollution of water bodies in Congo and elsewhere. The head of the country’s REDD+ program argues that the mining industry drives national ...

Congo’s security forces were fighting on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation of a decades-long conflict. Rwanda ...

Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebel group has gained control of the airport in the eastern city of Goma, diplomatic and security sources told Reuters. Corneille Nangaa, leader of the AFC ...

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It remained unclear how much of Goma is controlled by the rebels, who marched into eastern Congo’s strategic city early Monday, inspiring fear and cheers among residents. But more than 2 million ...

Protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked the US Embassy, as armed men were seen on the roof of the building which seems to be well alight. Shock images from the country's ...