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Eastern DRC - Unpacking the Difficult Task of Regional Diplomacy [analysis]
As M23 continues its destructive march, the EAC-SADC summit must consider lessons from failed peace efforts.On 27 January, Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) forces took control of Goma, capital ...
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Congolese bishop condemns ‘dire humanitarian situation’ after deadly attack in Goma
Approximately six million people have died in the conflict in the eastern D.R.C. since 1996. For decades, numerous armed ...
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M23's grip on Goma: a community meeting marks a turning point
Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa has openly expressed the M23's ambition to advance towards Kinshasa, the capital of the ...
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to ...
Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
There is a good chance that inside your mobile phone is a miniscule amount of a metal that started its journey buried in the earth of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where a war is currently ...
Mining Weekly2d
64 NGOs ask EU to cancel mineral pact with Rwanda over Congo war
A group of 64 organizations mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo sent a letter asking the European Union to cancel a ...
The Africa Report4d
Are the Rwanda‑backed M23 rebels heading south?
After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they ...
Zimbabwe4d
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
GOMA, CONGO — Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's largest city said Thursday they want to take their fight to ...
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...