DRC government and M23 agree to halt fighting and work towards truce
Both sides say they have resolved to end conflict through peaceful means after ‘frank’ talks facilitated by Qatar The Democratic Republic of the Congo and...
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‘Shame’ on world leaders for neglect of displaced civilians in DRC, says aid chief
US and Europe criticised by head of Norwegian Refugee Council for ‘neglect’ of people living ‘subhuman’ existence World leaders should be ashamed of their neglect...
M23 rebels capture strategic mining hub of Walikale in eastern DRC
Town in North Kivu province is the farthest west the group has reached since the start of its advance in January M23 rebels have captured...
Bukavu hospital patients tell of being shot in chaos of Congolese withdrawal
Widespread shooting and looting preceded arrival of M23 rebels, overwhelming city’s poorly resourced facilities Patients at hospitals in the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic...
Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu
Deaths and injuries reported after explosions at rally attended by thousands in city captured by rebel group Several people have been killed and dozens more...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture eastern DRC’s second-largest city
Congolese authorities accused of abandoning Bukavu after government confirms fall to militia group M23 rebels have captured and occupied Bukavu, the second-largest city in the...
Arsenal accused of snub to DRC minister over ‘bloodstained’ Visit Rwanda deal
Exclusive: Foreign minister says she sought meeting with the north London Premier League club to discuss sponsorship by country accused of aiding armed rebels Arsenal...
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize key DRC airport in rapid southern advance
Humanitarian fears mount as airport is last obstacle before city of Bukavu and its population of about 1m people Rebels from the Rwandan-backed M23 group...
Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict
Leaders from across Africa call for immediate ceasefire at cross-party summit in Tanzania A summit of regional leaders has called for an immediate unconditional ceasefire...
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city Hundreds of women were raped and burned...
