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M23 rebellion, Bukavu and Congo

Rebels in DR Congo advance on second major city as residents report looting

A rebel group has said it has advanced into Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with residents reporting looting and fighters in the streets.

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Looting in Bukavu as rebels continue DR Congo offensive

Chaotic scenes have been unfolding in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the M23 rebel group continues its offensive in the region. On Saturday there were reports of sporadic gunfire and widespread looting in the city,

Reuters · 9h

UN chief urges dialogue as M23 rebels enter Congo's Bukavu

General António Guterres said 'dialogue must begin' between warring parties in eastern Congo on Saturday (February 15), hours after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered the northern suburbs of the provincial capital Bukavu,

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DR Congo urges sport to cut ties with Rwanda

The UN reported in December that up to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 against the Congolese army and FDLR militia group. Rwandan President Paul Kagame has denied accusations that his soldiers are in DR Congo, though he has also simultaneously sought to justify its presence and right to defend itself.

Reuters · 1d

DR Congo calls on NBA to drop sponsorship deals with Rwanda

The Democratic Republic of Congo has asked the NBA to end the sponsorship deals of its Basketball Africa League with Rwandan entities, citing the occupation of Rwandan troops in country's eastern region,

CBSSports.com · 1d

Congo reportedly asks NBA to cut ties with Rwanda, which is central to the Basketball Africa League

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has asked the NBA, along with Formula 1 and numerous major European soccer clubs, including Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, to stop doing business with Rwanda as the conflict between the two countries deepens.

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DR Congo singer killed filming music video in war-torn Goma

Delcat Idengo, well-known for his critical songs, died after releasing a track condemning the city's rebel occupation.

DR Congo: UN head warns conflict risks escalating toward regional war

Speaking at an African Union summit, held in Ethiopia on UN head Antonio Guterres also said the DRC's sovereignty must be respected, though he did not call out Rwanda, which has backed the M23 rebel ...

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UN chief warns against regional war over DR Congo

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday demanded the Democratic Republic of Congo’s “territorial integrity” be respected and a regional war avoided, at an African summit the day after Rwandan-backed ...

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DR Congo rebels capture airport as they advance in east

M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the airport serving the key city of Bukavu as they ...

EU 'urgently' looking at options to prevent DR Congo rebellion from expanding

The warning comes as the conflict is set to dominate an African Union summit that opened on Saturday in the Ethiopian capital ...

The Lancet1d

Humanitarian and health-care crises in eastern DR Congo

An offensive by M23 fighters is disrupting health services and displacing people in a region already beset by health ...

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USAID employees detail harrowing exits from DR Congo amid violence as Trump administration dismantles agency

US Agency for International Development employees this week recounted the panic they experienced in the days after they were ...

Independent Online22h

African Union summit opens, overshadowed by DR Congo conflict

Rwanda has not admitted backing M23 but has accused extremist Hutu groups in DR Congo of threatening its security.

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