Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance in eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese ...
Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east
Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback ...
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‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars
Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?
DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders
The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m (£4m) for help arresting three leaders of a rebel ...
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Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has appeared too weak and ... The militia, called M23, has seized two major cities, two strategic airports and large stretches of Congolese territory.
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Islamic State-linked rebels in fresh attack in eastern Congo kill 9 villagers
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Islamic State-linked rebels ... Among them are Rwanda-backed rebels who recently captured two major cities in another part of the region. The violence has resulted in about ...
Most polluted cities in the world — and the U.S. — revealed in annual report
The countries with the worst air quality included Bangladesh and India, according to an annual report from IQAir.
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Congo's president says he'll create ‘unity government’ as violence spreads
On Saturday, in some of his first statements since M23 rebels captured major cities in eastern Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi, told a meeting of the Sacred Union of the Nation ruling coalition ...
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What Congo’s President Thinks of Rwanda: A ‘Mania to Be the Apex Predator’
Congo is considered to be among the world ... capturing two key airports and two major eastern cities, Goma and Bukavu. It is currently marching toward a third. On Thursday, the United States ...
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Why rebels have seized two cities in troubled DR Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized two strategically important cities in eastern DR Congo in under a month, marking a significant escalation in their long-running conflict against Congolese ...