The recent advance by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel alliance has triggered fears that a decades-old simmering conflict risks reigniting a broader regional war.

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who captured Goma declared a ceasefire on Monday and largely upheld it, though some residents reported sporadic shooting and looting on Tuesday. Over 2,000 bodies of ...

GOMA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Residents of eastern Congo's largest city of Goma greeted the arrival of Rwanda-backed rebels with trepidation on Monday, some staying indoors and others coming out to ...

Just days after seizing control of Goma, the M23 organized its first public meeting on Thursday. Thousands of residents gathered at the Stade de l'Unité to hear from the rebellion's leaders.

News; Nation/World ‘Days of mass burials ahead’ as Congo mourns dead in Goma Feb. 9, 2025 Updated Sun., Feb. 9, 2025 at 7:26 p.m. Members of the Congolese Red Cross and the Civilian Protection ...

Two months after the M23 rebels took control of Goma, the city is grappling with an unprecedented financial crisis. The banks have shut down as a security precaution due to ongoing conflicts, ...

But with M23 closing in on Goma, they had hardly fled to a place of safety. Still, it was the only option, Ms. Rugesha said. “There is nothing else to do,” she said.

There are growing international calls for Rwanda and the DRC to restart peace talks, as the Rwandan backed rebels take over a major city in the mineral rich region of eastern Congo.