Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the second-biggest city ...
Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter, UN agency says
The U.N. refugee agency voiced concern at the "rapidly deteriorating" situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part
A rampaging rebel group has claimed the capture of another mining town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of ...
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DR Congo: As conflict looms, Pope Francis expresses 'concern'
Army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the M23 Rebellion in 2012. (Photo: MONUSCO Photos/Wikimedia Commons) "I express my concern about the worsening security situation in the ...
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PHOTOS: Protestors in DR Congo city of Goma want Burundi, SADC forces out
Hundreds of protestors in the Himbi neighbourhood of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, on Friday, January 31, called for the removal of Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi as well as the exit ...
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Local agencies offer reproductive health, pregnancy support for free
With access to abortions still on hold in Missouri, St. Joseph residents are being reminded of resources that are available for their reproductive needs at little to no cost.
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DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict
31 (UPI) --The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday ... World News // 3 hours ago Kremlin says U.S. will free cyber criminal Alexander Vinnik in swap for Marc Fogel Feb ...
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Congo rebels face some resistance in Goma, more peacekeepers killed
Gunfire rippled across east Congo's largest city Goma where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels still faced pockets of resistance from army and pro-government militias on Tuesday, while another four South ...
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Thirst for European net zero technologies fuels humanitarian crisis in the Congo
The grasp for European net zero technologies is driving an “intractable humanitarian crisis” in the Congo, experts have warned. It follows news that Rwanda-backed rebels were continuing to ...
AP Week in Pictures
This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or ...
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No plans to move world cycling event away from Rwanda
It added that Rwanda "remains entirely safe for tourism and business" because fighting is confined to DR Congo. "Following the spread of rumours on this subject, the UCI clarifies that no ...