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Caleb Amisi tells Ruto to be careful in handling DR Congo crisis, says might affect Raila's AUC bid
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi argued the ongoing DR Congo conflict, if not well handled by Kenya, might affect Raila Odinga's chances of winning the AUC top seat.
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces.
As it happened: Missiles fly over homes and bodies in streets in DR Congo city
Missiles are flying above civilians' homes as fighters fire heavy artillery in Goma's city centre, an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesperson tells the BBC. "It is a very densely populated area... there are lots of victims in terms of civilians, Myriam Favier says.
Gunfire in DR Congo's Goma as Kenya pushes peace talks
DR Congo's Goma rocked by gunfire as Kenya pushes for peace talks
Rwanda, Congo presidents to meet as rebels take Goma, Kenya's leader says
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Congo-Kinshasa: Relief Group Pulls Workers Out of DRC's Goma As M23 Rebels Advance
Amid fighting between M23 rebels and government forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, some organizations are relocating staff because they no longer feel safe. This comes after the reportedly Rwandan-backed rebels said over the weekend they had taken control of Goma,
Congo protesters storm Kinshasa embassies over conflict in east
Rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, drawing tear gas from police, in an eruption of protests over a Rwandan-backed rebel offensive in the east.
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Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, French and US embassies attacked by protesters in DR Congo
A combination of screengrabs from a video show Congolese demonstrators protesting against Rwanda in Kinshahsa on January 28, 2025, amid tensions following a clash in Goma between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC).
Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces try to slow rebels in the east
United Nations officials say there were dead bodies on the streets of eastern Congo’s largest city where hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands are fleeing gunfire and shelling.
Congo Says It Will Seek to Recover Lost Territory as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance South
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday, and Congo said it planned a campaign to recover lost territory.
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.
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End bloody DRC feud
The feud whose ramifications are being left in Kinshasa, has seen senseless killings of soldiers and civilians.
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Could DRC president's boycott of William Ruto’s meeting derail Raila’s AUC quest? Expert explains
Governance consultant Philip Mwangale has outlined the implications of Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi missing William Ruto's meeting.