HISTORICAL FACTS: 18 - Caught on Camera

Rwanda-backed rebels vow to take DRC capital after claiming capture of Goma

M23 rebels promise to march to Kinshasa as they capture Goma and advance towards Bukavu in eastern DR Congo.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025

‘I curse this war’: hunger and fear in Goma after rebel takeover

M23 rebel group swept into Congolese city after a rapid advance in recent weeks

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025

South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong

The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers there. Some, including political parties, have questioned whether the soldiers were adequately trained, equipped…

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2025

M23 rebels push south from Goma as DRC leader calls for military recruits

Rebels say they are ‘here in Goma to stay’ and Rwandan official says advance will continue amid fears of regional war

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pledge to 'march all the way to Kinshasa'

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group vowed Thursday to "continue the march of liberation" to the DR Congo capital Kinshasa, as its fighters made further advances in the mineral-rich east of the country.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 30, 2025

Escalating Rebellion In Eastern Congo Raises Humanitarian Concerns

The conflict in eastern Congo intensifies as civilians face tough choices between fleeing to Rwanda or staying amidst rebel violence.

Top News · Jan 30, 2025

Congo Urges Youth To Enlist Amid Rebel Threat

President Tshisekedi calls for youth to join army against Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo, escalating tensions in the region.

Top News · Jan 30, 2025

Troops 'vigorously' countering M23 push, says DRC president Tshisekedi

DR Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi said on Thursday that his troops were mounting a military response as Rwanda-backed M23 fighters advanced in the east of the country.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 30, 2025

Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control

Congo’s leader has called on young people to enlist in the army to help fight Rwanda-backed rebels attempting to seize more territory in the country’s conflict-battered east

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

M23 rebels advance as efforts to contain DRC crisis intensify

Rwanda-backed fighters were in control of almost the entire city of Goma in the DR Congo on Wednesday, as residents began to re-emerge after days of deadly fighting, while Angola urged the leaders of both countries to attend peace talks.M23 forces are reportedly continuing their advance raising fears of a…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 29, 2025