Rwanda-backed M23 rebels declare unilateral ceasefire in Congo
The Kenyan presidency announced on Monday that Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame would attend a joint extraordinary summit of the East African Community (EAC) and
Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead.
Rwandan-backed group declares ceasefire in Congo’s war-torn east
With fears of a regional conflagration spiraling, the Kenyan presidency announced on Monday that Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame would attend a joint summit Saturday.
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a city in the DRC declare a unilateral ceasefire
The rebels said the ceasefire would start Tuesday. The announcement came shortly after the U.N. said 900 people were killed in last week’s fighting in Goma between rebels and Congolese forces.
UN says more than 700 killed in just five days of fighting in DR Congo
More than 700 people have been killed and 2,800 injured in just five days since fighting escalated in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between January 26-30, UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters Friday.
Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group - which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - cited "humanitarian reasons" for the ceasefire,
Unilateral ceasefire declared by rebels who seized eastern Congo city of Goma
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in eastern Congo have declared a unilateral ceasefire, citing humanitarian grounds. But, there was no sign of them giving up control of Goma at the heart of a region home to trillions of dollars in mineral wealth.
DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next
The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.
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Families search for their loved ones in Goma morgue
Outside the morgue at Goma’s North Kivu Provincial Hospital on Monday, Red Cross workers piled bodies into a large truck.
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Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 rebel assault
The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line, local authorities say, as M23 rebel ...
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Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say
Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front ...
Congo demands international sanctions 'to stop Rwanda'
The international community must take concrete action and impose sanctions on Rwanda to curb the M23 rebel conflict in ...
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Congo vs Rwanda: African Court to hear Kinshasa's case
It is a major test of the court's ability to mediate major interstate conflicts within its jurisdiction, now in real time.