Tag: M23 rebel group
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…
What’s the fallout from Joseph Kabila’s return to the DRC? | Inside Story
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing one of the world’s largest displacement and humanitarian crises. Instability and violence have killed at least 7,000…
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…
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…
