Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 movement seized control of a key mining settlement in Democratic Republic of Congo, their

The United States offered to extend its signature African investment project into the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as an incentive

More than 230,000 people have fled surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday, labelling it one of the world's "most alarming" humanitarian crises.

Movement, aka M23, reportedly supported by Rwanda, captured the strategic town of Masisi in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province from the army and pro-government militias on Saturday.

The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forces.

Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fraudulently exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda last year, leading to the largest contamination of the Great Lakes Region's mineral supply chain on record,

Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.

Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has criticised the international community for looking away from the real problem causing the war in eastern Democratic Republic ... Why Congo-Rwanda peace bid ...

On December 31, 2024, the United Nations warned that armed groups have increased recruitment and use of children for armed conflict purposes, including in

Rwandan President Paul Kagame said his nation has nothing to do with M23 rebels operating in mineral-rich territories in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and dismissed a United Nations group of experts’ findings that his forces were helping the militia seize territory and mines.

Congo Rebels Muddy Minerals Market With Illegal Rwanda Exports, Says UN Report By Sonia Rolley (Reuters) - Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fraudulently exported at least 150 metric ...