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Congolese soldiers reenter key eastern city after M23 rebels' withdrawal, army and residents say

Congolese soldiers and pro-government militia fighters have reentered the strategic town of Uvira

The Independent UK

Bomb explosion kills over 30 in eastern Congo after army clashes with pro-government militia

A bomb explosion has killed more than 30 people and wounded 20 others in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

DRC and Rwanda hold fresh talks in Washington to revive fragile peace deal

Following months of tension since the signing of a peace deal in June, delegations from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are back in Washington this week, hoping to revive stalled efforts to end the conflict in eastern DRC.

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UN experts cast blame on Rwanda and Uganda. What are they doing in DRC?

M23 rebels take ‘instructions’ from Kigali, as Kampala ‘doubles’ army presence in DRC, says leaked report by UN experts.

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Congo's coltan miners dig for world's tech — and struggle regardless of who is in charge

Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, as hundreds of men labor by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defense technology

The Independent UK

M23 Advances Deeper In East DRC As Congolese Troops Flee

M23 fighters on Friday advanced further on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east as international pressure mounted on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the fighting.

International Business Times

‘We are waging an existential war’: M23’s Bertrand Bisimwa on DRC conflict

Leader of the M23 group says its rebellion in eastern DR Congo is a ‘defensive’ one, hopes for dialogue with Kinshasa.

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Amnesty International Calls For Investigation Into Congo Crackdown

Amnesty International urges investigation into alleged crimes against humanity by Congo officials during a protest against the U.N. peacekeeping mission in...

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Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes

Amnesty International has called for an investigation into a former governor and two top army officials in Congo for “possible crimes against humanity” during a deadly protest crackdown last year

The Independent UK

Rwandan forces and M23 rebels shelled refugee camps in DRC, report claims

Human Rights Watch alleges potential violation of international human rights law on many occasions this year

The Guardian - UK

‘We are all on the front line’: DR Congo’s young women rebels take on M23

Self-defence militias called the Wazalendo are taking up arms against the M23 group that’s launching attacks in DRC.

Al Jazeera

DRC conflict risks spreading: African leaders must push for solutions beyond military intervention

In response to the deepening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council established a panel of independent experts in 2023 to examine the situation and provide it with options to address the conflict. In June 2024, the UN released the panel’s final report.

The Conversation

US Blames Rwanda For Deadly Attack On Displaced Camp In DR Congo

The United States has accused Rwanda of involvement in a deadly attack on a camp for displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a claim dismissed as "absurd" by Kigali on Saturday.

International Business Times

‘Blood minerals’: What are the hidden costs of the EU-Rwanda supply deal?

EU plans to secure supplies for green revolution from Rwanda likely to support smuggling of conflict minerals from DRC.

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Could DR Congo’s Tshisekedi declare war on Rwanda if re-elected?

The DRC, Africa’s second largest country by size, has seen years of instability, part of which it blames on Rwanda.

Al Jazeera

Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote

Conflict and insecurity have dominated campaign discourse in the DRC and could stop displaced people from voting.

The Independent UK

Congolese military court convicts colonel and 3 soldiers in connection with killings of protesters

A Congolese military court has sentenced a colonel to death after soldiers fired upon a crowd of protesters earlier this year

The Independent UK

Two military officers are arrested in Congo for leading a protest crackdown that killed 43 people

Two high-ranking military officers in northeast Congo have been arrested for their involvement in a crackdown on protests that left 43 people dead and dozens more severely injured

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