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Rebels in DR Congo advance on 2nd major city

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

Chaos and looting as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern Congo's second major city

Panic and looting are sweeping through eastern Congo’s second largest city as residents fled by the thousands to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.

The Washington Post · 1d

Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport

Congo rebels say they have entered Bukavu

CNA · 3h

Explainer-What's happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the

Reuters · 7h

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,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

M23 Rebels Reach Airport Near Bukavu in Eastern Congo

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reached the strategic Kavumu airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, three sources told Reuters on Friday.

Fight for cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Council on Foreign Relations · 8d

War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of today’s violence can be traced back to old problems.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

The fight for cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Siddharth Kara, Cobalt Red author, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo for key minerals in Africa.

StringersHub on MSN · 1d

Democratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo Military Forcing Civilians to Fight M23

Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Reports have emerged of the Congolese military (FARDC) shooting at civilians attempting to flee the violence. Eyewitnesses claim that government forces are forcing local residents to take up arms and join the fight against the advancing M23 rebels.

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Congo Catholic delegation meets rebel leader in move that could rankle government

Representatives of Congo's powerful Catholic church met on Wednesday with a rebel leader whose Rwandan-backed M23 forces last ...

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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 ...

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Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of ...

Singapore’s Trident Nears Digitization Deal with Congo Government

Democratic Republic of Congo signed a preliminary accord with a unit of Singapore’s Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. to ...

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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 ...

UNICEF accuses armed men in eastern Congo of raping scores of children

The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of ...

Fighting in Eastern Congo Reignites

After bearing witness to waves of fighting throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the eastern Congo city of Bukavu may once ...

Briefly on MSN5d

Congo Government To Prosecute Soldiers Who Fled M23 Rebels and Attacked Civilians

Congolese soldiers were put on trial after they fled during an M23 attack which resulted in them capturing a town. They also ...

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