The eastern DRC city of Goma was seized by M23 rebels and their Rwandan allies on 26 January. Residents have emerged to count the dead and make sense of the fast-moving offensive.

Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...

The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.

Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...

M23 rebels claim they have taken control of Goma city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Goma is home to over a million people, and tens of thousands have fled to nearby towns. Thirteen ...

Eyewitnesses in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo said Rwandan-backed M23 rebels marched into the city of Goma on Monday morning. The militant group claimed in a statement that it had ...

Kenya has announced a virtual crisis summit, but Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend.

After peace talks between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DRC's Felix Tshisekedi were cancelled in mid-December, M23 fighters backed by several thousand Rwandan troops quickly advanced towards Goma, ...

This comes after the reportedly Rwandan-backed rebels said over the weekend they had taken control of Goma, the biggest city in the region. Rose Tchwenko, the DRC’s country director for Mercy ...