Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda call for cease-fire in surprise Qatar joint statement
In a surprise announcement from Qatar Tuesday the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda jointly called for a cease-fire in ...
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After the fall of Goma and Bukavu, where is DR Congo’s M23 war headed?
Rwandan support, combined with weaknesses in DRC’s army, enabled the M23 to seize vast amounts of territory in North Kivu province before capturing the provincial capital, Goma, a city of two million, ...
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M23 fighters seize key DR Congo town despite ceasefire bid
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has taken control of the mining hub of Walikale in DR Congo, local sources said Thursday, ...
Presidents of Congo and Rwanda meet in Qatar to discuss the insurgency in eastern Congo
The presidents of Congo and Rwanda have met in Qatar for their first direct talks since Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized two ...
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What’s Next for the Democratic Republic of Congo?
The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is getting worse. In January, even before the Rwanda-backed M23 seized ...
Trash clogs dam that provides electricity in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda
A sea of trash collects near a hydroelectric dam on Lake Kivu, clogging its channels and ultimately causing power outages ...
Donald Trump looks to The Democratic Republic of the Congo for potential deal on rare earth minerals
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo battles are taking place for territory and rare earth minerals such as cobalt. Donald ...
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The President’s Inbox Recap: Conflict in Eastern Congo
The resurgence of Rwanda-backed insurgents in eastern Congo has reignited a decades-old conflict over ethnic rivalries, ...