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Congo PM demands 'withdrawal of Rwandan troops' after M23 reach Bukavu suburbs
Reuters  |  Feb 16, 2025

Eyewitnesses said they reached Bukavu's northern suburb Bagira on Friday evening but did not enter the city centre.

UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency session on Congo crisis
Amina Wako  |  Feb 04, 2025

The DRC requested the urgent meeting, which has gained the support of 29 member states and 22 observer states.

At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting - UN
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 01, 2025

UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric warned that the number of deaths was expected to rise further.

SADC leaders meet in Harare over escalating eastern DRC crisis
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 31, 2025

The meeting comes just days after the M23 rebel group seized control of Goma, the regional capital, in a dramatic escalation of its years-long insurge...

M23 rebels hand over 288 mercenaries to Rwanda as they take full control of Goma
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 29, 2025

Rwanda confirmed that the mercenaries’ home countries had requested assistance in their repatriation and urged those nations to hold them accountable.

Ruto calls for dialogue between DRC, M23 rebels amid rising tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 28, 2025

Dismissing the possibility of a military solution, Ruto stressed the importance of understanding the root causes of the long-running conflict.

Rwandan foreign minister says Congo refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict
Reuters  |  Oct 06, 2024

"We were ready to sign ... but the Congolese minister refused. She first commented on the report and then later, after consultation, she came back. Sh...

No end in sight to souring Rwanda-DRC relations as Kagame talks tough
Gahigi Moses  |  Aug 26, 2024

The Rwandan leader claims that Kinshasa has armed FDLR and uses it to fight the M23, who are Congolese.

DRC President Tshisekedi accuses Ruto of hijacking peace process, supporting Rwanda
Foreign Reporter  |  Jul 26, 2024

"I must confess, President Ruto is supporting Rwanda, and I won't say anything more about that," Tshisekedi said during a DRC session hosted by the Br...

OPINION: Ruto clear on DRC conflict; It's a Congolese problem requiring Congolese political solution
Joseph Rwagatare  |  May 29, 2024

President Ruto’s clear answer must have come as a jolt to President Felix Tshisekedi.

Ruto: 'How is M23 Kagame’s problem? It’s a Congolese problem'
Amina Wako  |  May 23, 2024

These remarks are likely to increase tensions between Nairobi and Kinshasa, following Nairobi's recent efforts to contain the situation.

Rwanda denies its troops attacked displaced persons camp in DR Congo
Reuters  |  May 05, 2024

Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo denied the RDF was behind the attack and instead blamed it on militias supported by the Congolese milit...

Rwanda denies its troops attacked displaced persons camp in DRC
Reuters  |  May 04, 2024

Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo denied the RDF was behind the attack and instead blamed it on militias supported by the Congolese milit...

Rwandan forces report killing of Congolese soldier in illegal crossing
Foreign Correspondent  |  Jan 16, 2024

The confrontation in Rubavu District, Northwestern Rwanda led to the arrest of two other Congolese soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Re...

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