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Congo, M23 rebellion and Goma

Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo

Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.

Reuters · 7h

Congo repels overnight rebel advance on Goma city, say sources

Congolese troops pushed back an attempted overnight advance by Rwanda-backed rebels on the eastern city of Goma, two Congolese army sources said on Saturday, after the sound of nearby heavy bombardment rocked the city in the early hours.

The Washington Post · 23h

What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province,

Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Killed for fighting corruption, a Congolese man made a martyr is inspiring a new generation

When a 25-year-old government worker was asked in 2007 to allow spoiled rice from Rwanda to be transported across the border to eastern Congo, he knew the risks of resisting corruption.

AFP on MSN · 5h

Six peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DR Congo

Six foreign peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters intensified on Saturday, officials said. Fighting raged in the region despite calls from the international community for the Rwandan-backed M23 to halt its advance on Goma,

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3 South African Peacekeepers Killed Fighting Rebels in Eastern Congo

Three UN peacekeepers from South Africa have been killed in fighting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, a political party and a trade union said Saturday. The peacekeepers were killed on Thursday. M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks,

Chinese nationals ignore embassy warnings in gold rush to DRC's troubled east

China's embassy in the resource-rich Democratic Republic of Congo has been warning Chinese citizens and firms not to venture ...

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DR Congo battles intensify, Western nations ask citizens to leave Goma

The DR Congo army and M23 fighters clashed outside Goma on Friday as the UK, United States and France urged citizens to leave ...

Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route

The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as ...

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Member of Bishops’ Conference say situation in eastern Congo is ‘catastrophic’

A leading bishop in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) says the situation in the conflict-hit eastern part of the country ...

Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes

Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely ...

Republic of Congo's new finance minister targets debt reduction

The Republic of Congo's Finance Minister Christian Yoka has pledged to ease the country's debt strains and servicing costs by ...

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Congo bans Al Jazeera over its interview with a key rebel leader and threatens journalists

Congo has banned Al Jazeera satellite news network over its interview with the leader of a violent rebel group that has seized territory in the country’s east in recent days ...

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