DR Congo City Residents Forced to Adapt During Year of M23 Rule
Around one million Goma residents were holed up in their homes on January 26, 2025, when the Congolese army and its allies were forced to pull out of the provincial capital.
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M23 Consolidates Control of DR Congo City, Bodies in Streets
Around 10 bodies were collected from the streets between Wednesday and Thursday, according to local sources and witnesses.
M23’s Advance in DR Congo Prompts Uncertainty, Border Closure
The M23’s assault comes less than a year after the anti-government armed group seized control of Goma and Bukavu, two key provincial capitals in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been plagued by conflict for three decades.
Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Kabila in Treason Trial
Kabila, who has been outside the DRC for two years, is also accused of having plotted to overthrow President Felix Tshisekedi and charges including homicide, torture and rape linked to the M23 group.
DRCongo, Rwanda Outline Deal On Mining, Economic Cooperation: US
A peace agreement reached in June aimed to end decades of conflict in eastern Congo. It was overseen by Washington which has sought to increase its access to the region’s vast mineral wealth.
Peace Deal with Rwanda Opens Way to ‘New Era’, says DR Congo President
A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for “a new era of stability”, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday.
S.Africa Exit From DRC to be Completed This Month: General
Under the phased withdrawal that started on April 29, the troops are to exit the DRC via Rwanda by road before entering Tanzania, General Rudzani Maphwanya said.
Evacuation of DR Congo Troops from M23 Zone Begins
The evacuation came after lengthy negotiations between United Nations representatives, the DRC government and M23, according to DRC security sources and UN sources.
Wamarekani Watatu Waliohukumiwa kifo DRC Warudishwa Kwao
Raia watatu wa Marekani waliohukumiwa kifo kwa kuhusika katika jaribio la mapinduzi nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo mwaka jana…
East DR Congo mines mint Rwanda-backed M23’s fortune
The crown jewel in the M23’s territorial expansion is the DRC’s largest coltan mine from which the group generates around $800,000 in revenue each month, according to UN experts.
