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Rwanda, DR Congo

DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, after the M23 rebel group captured the eastern Congolese city of Goma.

BBC · 5h

Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC

Rwanda is illegally occupying the Democratic Republic of Congo and attempting to orchestrate regime change, the country's foreign minister has told the BBC. Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner said this followed decades of impunity and failure to hold Rwandan President Paul Kagame accountable for violating international law.

Hosted on MSN · 5h

Tems cancels Rwanda concert amidst tensions with DR Congo

Nigerian international superstar Tems has canceled her upcoming concert in Rwanda amidst the current tension between the country and South Africa over the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The singer made this announcement on her X account on January 30 in a move that has been praised by both South African and DRC fans.

scmp.com · 12h

Rwanda-backed rebels say they plan to take fight to DR Congo’s capital

Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest city said on Thursday they want to take their fight to the far-off capital, Kinshasa, while Congo’s president called for a massive military mobilisation to resist the rebellion and his defence minister rejected calls for talks.

Business Insider Africa on MSN · 1d

UK signals potential aid cuts to Rwanda amid escalating violence in DR Congo

The escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo has drawn the attention of the United Kingdom, which is now threatening to withhold aid from Rwanda. ・The UK threatens to withhold funding from Rwanda due to its involvement in the escalating conflict in DRC ・Rwanda receives over $1 billion in global aid annually from the UK ・British

Congo, M23 rebellion

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Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo vow to take fight to country's capital despite resistance

Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have vowed to take their fight to the country's capital – but their attempts to march south are have been met by resistance.

The Associated Press on MSN · 17h

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital

Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power.

BBC · 1d

DR Congo president vows 'vigorous' fight to halt M23 rebel advance

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the city of Goma and are reportedly advancing south to take more territory.

Kagame, Ramaphosa and Congo

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Ramaphosa, Kagame Trade Barbs Over Rwanda-Backed Siege in Congo

Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused his South African counterpart of “lies” and “distortion” over comments about the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ratcheting up tensions between the two leaders amid regional efforts to secure a ceasefire.

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Congo: Ramaphosa distorted conversations, lied – Kagame

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has come out to clarify the conversation he had with President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. Kagame accused Ramaphosa of distorting and lying about the issues they discussed,

The New Times on MSN · 1d

Kagame debunks Ramaphosa’s claims on DR Congo crisis

President Paul Kagame has debunked claims made by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and clarified points discussed during conversations between them over the situation in eastern DR Congo. Following conversations held virtually by the two Heads of State on two occasions,

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UN rights office warns of summary killings and rape in eastern Congo

The worsening conflict in eastern Congo has led to a surge in human rights violations including summary executions, the ...

U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes

The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing ...

Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march

Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels ...

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Russia calls for dialogue to end violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

The only way to stop the violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is through dialogue, Russia said Friday, warning ...

Posts share old clips falsely claiming they show US soldiers in DR Congo in 2025

Amid the ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, TikTok posts are circulating videos claiming to show US soldiers arriving in the country to “rescue” an American citizen -- and son of a ...