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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province. The group has taken control of vast swathes of eastern DR Congo since 2021

Associated Press · 19h

Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo

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.

Firstpost · 13d

Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement threatens DR Congo town, mayor says ‘enemy is next door’

For 30 years, the mineral-rich east has suffered from the ravages of fighting between local and foreign armed groups, dating back to the regional wars of the 1990s

Le Monde.fr · 2d

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in east DR Congo

Masisi, with a population of around 40,000, which lies about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of the North Kivu provincial capital Goma, is rich in agriculture, livestock, and minerals.

GZERO on MSN · 1d

Rwanda-backed rebels seize towns in Congo

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.

US Condemns DRC Rebels' 'Brazen Ceasefire Violations'

The United States on Monday condemned "brazen ceasefire violations" in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who seized control of a key town in the east at the weekend.

LBC2d

Hundreds of contractor jobs to be cut following Labour scrapping the Rwanda asylum scheme

Hundreds of guards hired to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda are set to lose their jobs. Approximately 280 Home Office ...

Black Star News11h

Formula 1 In Africa: “Why Not Two Grand Prix?”

South Africa hosted Africa’s last grand prix in 1993. Africa is the only continent that will not host a grand prix in the ...

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Rwanda Targets Ubiquitous Gasoline Bikes in Green-Energy Push

Rwanda seeks to replace gasoline-fueled bikes that are typically used as taxis in its capital with greener alternatives ...

Newsweek17d

Rwanda's Marburg Virus Outbreak Declared Over

Rwanda's outbreak of the Marburg virus was declared over this week by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Rwandan government. The announcement by WHO comes after weeks without any new ...