Tag: Democratic Republic of Congo
Inside M23 – the rebel militia now running eastern DR Congo
Rebel fighters are still battling government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite Donald Trump’s claim that he’s ended the war. [Subscribe to…
DR Congo’s ex-President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has just sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death. Kabila was tried in absentia…
Congo Conflict Latest: What it Means for DRC, Rwanda, Mineral Wealth
The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reached a new peak this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized the key trading hub of…
African Union summit concludes with calls for M23 to disarm and withdraw from DRC
The deepening crisis in eastern DRC was one of the top issues discussed at the African Union’s annual summit. Leaders from across the continent gathered…
Goma: Border crossed by mercenaries and civilians – BBC Africa
Civilians and Romanian mercenaries cross border into Rwanda as M23 tighten their grip on Goma. Rwanda’s military said the mercenaries were being transported to Rwanda’s…
Protesters attack foreign embassies in Kinshasa over M23 rebel advance
Violence has erupted on the streets of Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo. Multiple embassies have come under attack from protesters angry at…
Africa: M23 Rebels Claim Control of Goma in Congo
Rebel group M23, aligned with Rwanda, says it seized the key trading hub of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. M23 said all Congolese…
Three South African soldiers killed in DR Congo clashes
Three South African soldiers were killed and at least 14 others were injured during fighting in eastern DRC on Thursday READ MORE : Subscribe on…
Miners in Congo escape from collapsed gold mine
Video of nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope has gone viral in the Democratic…
The social experiment of African refugees in outback towns | Australian Story
Could refugees be the solution to saving struggling towns? A year ago the small rural community of Mingoola on the New South Wales-Queensland border was…
