Southern African leaders have announced plans to withdraw their troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), where they have been assisting the government in battling rebel forces. This decision comes at a critical time, as the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group continues to gain ground in the region. The Southern African troops were…
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M23 Rebels Close In on Key DRC Town as Government Offers $5M Bounty for Leaders
Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 04:02 EAT Monday 10 March 2025 Rebel fighters are pushing toward the critical town of Walikale, intensifying the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) ongoing conflict as government forces face internal defections and escalating violence. The M23 armed group has advanced further into the country’s mineral-rich east after capturing Goma…
Deadly Explosions Hit Rebel Rally in Bukavu, DR Congo.
Gunfire and explosions have disrupted a rally held by rebel leaders Corneille Nangaa in Bukavu, a city recently captured in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The violence erupted as the crowd gathered for the event, sending people fleeing in panic. Videos from the scene depict chaotic moments, with bodies lying on the streets and terrified…
M23 Rebels Claim to Be Conscripting Surrendered Congolese Soldiers.
Kinshasa, DR Congo – The M23 rebel group, which has been seizing territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), claims it is conscripting thousands of Congolese soldiers who have surrendered to its forces. This comes amid growing violence that has resulted in the deaths of over 7,000 people this year, according to estimates from…
U.S. Sanctions Rwandan Minister and M23 Spokesman Over DRC Conflict.
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration, Gen (rtd) James Kabarebe, and M23 rebel group spokesman Lawrence Kanyuka over their alleged involvement in human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a statement from the U.S. State Department, the sanctions come in response…
UPDF Enters Congolese City of Bunia Amid Rising Tensions.
Bunia, DRC – February 18, 2025 – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have officially entered the eastern Congolese city of Bunia, a move aimed at preventing further violence in the region. This development follows recent warnings from Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who stated that the UPDF would deploy unless…
M23 Rebel Leader Sultani Makenga: The Man Behind DR Congo’s Turmoil.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is once again engulfed in conflict as fighters from the notorious M23 rebel group advance through the country’s east. Their battles with the national army have led to the capture of key territories, the deaths of thousands in just a fortnight, and escalating tensions between DR Congo and…
Burundi’s President Accuses Kagame of ‘Expansionist’ Agenda.
Burundi’s President, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has accused Rwandan President Paul Kagame of pursuing an “expansionist” agenda in the region. During a recent summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State, Ndayishimiye voiced concerns over alleged Rwandan activities that threaten regional stability. He accused Rwanda of training and arming Burundian refugees and sending them into…
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