Hosted on MSN27m
DR Congo’s M23 fighters seize Bukavu airport before African Union summit
The Rwanda-backed M23 fighters claim to have taken control of Kavumu airport serving Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu ...
AU summit unlikely to make progress on Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
Congo's war tops the agenda at this weekend's African Union summit but chances of diplomatic progress are slim as rebels ...
thenewhumanitarian1h
Aid efforts hamstrung in Goma as the M23 tightens control
Goma is a humanitarian relief hub for all of eastern DRC, and was the epicentre of a vast crisis before it fell. It hosted ...
Congo M23 Rebels Seize Two More Towns as President Seeks Support Abroad
(Reuters) - Rwandan-backed M23 rebels fighting in eastern Congo seized two towns on their march towards a provincial capital, ...
Rwanda Faces Economic Backlash Amid M23 Rebels in Congo
Condemnation has grown over Rwanda's military backing of the insurgency by M23 rebels in eastern Congo, near the border ...
European Parliament seeks freeze on EU aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks links ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the ...