The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have broken off diplomatic ties after an escalation in fighting in eastern Congo near the border with its neighbour.
These rebels are advancing towards the strategically significant city of Goma, home to approximately 2 million people. This ...
The border between Rwanda and DR Congo near the besieged city of Goma was closed on Monday, a European consulate source and witnesses said, hours after militia fighters and Rwandan troops entered the ...
Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya said Kinshasa wanted to prevent "carnage," with Rwanda's forces in the east ...
The besieged Congolese city of Goma was rocked by heavy artillery fire on Monday as France warned the regional capital was on ...
The violence in eastern Congo has escalated. Near Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers were killed by M23 rebels, while Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in gold ...
The M23 is often accused by DR Congo and the UN of being Rwanda's proxy force, but Rwanda denies this. Last year however, Rwanda did not deny a UN report saying it had about 4,000 soldiers ...
Gunshots rang out Sunday night in the centre of the besieged Congolese city of Goma, AFP journalists heard, after the ...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern trading town of Minova, ...