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Congo’s Goma largely in rebel hands

Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march

Rwandan-backed rebels who have swept through eastern Congo this week met resistance from the army and its allies including Burundian troops as they tried to push south on Friday, a Congolese official and another source said.

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

Having Seized Goma, Congo's M23 Rebels Want to Show They Can Govern

Members of the M23 rebel group gather to supervise Congolese potential recruits for the M23 rebel group before being taken to training centres run by M23 rebels, amid clashes between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC),

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes

After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ramaphosa, Paul Kagame and Congo

Bloomberg L.P. · 1h

Ramaphosa, Kagame Spar Over Battle in Congo

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Hosted on MSN · 1d

Congo: Ramaphosa distorted conversations, lied – Kagame

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has come out to clarify the conversation he had with President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. Kagame accused Ramaphosa of distorting and lying about the issues they discussed,

The New Times on MSN · 1d

Kagame debunks Ramaphosa’s claims on DR Congo crisis

President Paul Kagame has debunked claims made by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and clarified points discussed during conversations between them over the situation in eastern DR Congo. Following conversations held virtually by the two Heads of State on two occasions,

Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebellion

The Associated Press on MSN · 15h

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital

Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power.

The Financial Times · 21h

Rwanda’s stealth occupation of eastern Congo

M23 rebels on patrol in Goma, eastern Congo, which has reserves of minerals that are needed by the world’s electronics giants © AFP/ Rwanda’s stealth occupation of eastern Congo on x (opens in a new w

Reuters · 1d

Rwanda urges ceasefire in Congo, negotiations with rebels, foreign minister says

Rwanda, which diplomats say backs M23 fighters who seized Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo this week, called on Wednesday for a ceasefire across eastern Congo and for Congo to negotiate with the rebels while denying Rwandan troops were involved.

A Conflict in Congo

Critical minerals factor into the fight.

The Africa Report2h

Congo courts Washington as Rwandan‑backed rebels seize Goma

The US is feeling pressure to intervene after its embassy in Kinshasa was attacked on Tuesday by anti-M23 offensive ...

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DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel ...

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Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...

21h

Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war

As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma - the biggest city in the east - South ...

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing ...

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'Mercenaries' From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports

The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

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Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC

Rwanda is illegally occupying the Democratic Republic of Congo and attempting to orchestrate regime change, the country's ...

The Economist23h

The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo

The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...

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