Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo
The M23 militia is ruling over a vast stretch of territory in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
Rwanda-backed rebels push into a mineral-rich town in Congo despite ceasefire calls
Rwanda-backed rebels battling Congo’s army have pushed into a strategic, mineral-rich town in the east, ignoring calls for a ...
The World from PRX13h
The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is yet another battle over minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a vast country in Africa with rich mineral deposits that have been fought over for decades. In recent months, the rebel group M23 has expanded its control in ...
Congo rebels dismiss ceasefire calls, capture strategic town
The leader of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo said on Thursday that a call by Kinshasa and Kigali for an immediate ceasefire "doesn't concern us" as his forces pushed deeper into Congolese ...
Historical meeting in Doha may determine DRC’s destiny
The fragile peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo hangs in the balance as a historic meeting in Doha aims to address ...