Rwandan-backed rebels M23 claim capture of eastern DRC city Goma
Fighters enter city on border with Rwanda after lightning advance, raising risk of broader regional war Fighters from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Rwanda-backed...
Category : Rwanda
France seeks UN resolution naming Rwanda as backer of M23 rebels in DRC
M23’s lightning advance into east DRC being supported by up to 4,000 Rwandan troops, say UN officials France is seeking western support for a UN...
Rwandan army ‘ready to invade DRC’ and help rebels seize city
Intelligence sources suggest battle for Congolese regional capital Goma is imminent before UN crisis talks on Monday Large numbers of troops from Rwanda have been...
UN alarm as M23 rebel group closes in on Goma in eastern DRC
Rebel group’s advance has had a devastating toll on the civilian population, UN secretary general says António Guterres has voiced alarm over the M23 rebel...
Halt illegal imports of conflict minerals from DRC, campaigners urge EU
Law to stop armed groups profiting from trade in gold, tin, tungsten and tantalum is being breached, rights groups say The European Union has been...
Court ruling on Belgium’s conduct in colonial Africa hailed as turning point
Verdict of crimes against humanity for kidnap of mixed-race children could pave way for wider justice, activists say A historic court ruling that found Belgium...
Rwandan forces and M23 rebels shelled refugee camps in DRC, report claims
Human Rights Watch alleges potential violation of international human rights law on many occasions this year Rwandan forces and M23 rebels have shelled refugee camps...
African health officials call for solidarity not travel bans over mpox outbreak
Head of Africa CDC Jean Kaseya urges international community to support rollout of testing and vaccinations African health officials have appealed to the international community...
‘A revolution is building’: can young people force change across Africa?
Africa has the youngest population of any continent, and recent protests in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda suggest growing youth disillusionment. Will they be able to...
Rwanda’s Paul Kagame cruises to crushing election victory
President wins 99.15% of the vote, allowing him to extend authoritarian rule by further five years The Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, is gearing up for...
