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Stalled peace, rising tensions: DRC rebels blame gov’t for ceasefire collapse

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a renewed threat of conflict as peace efforts between the government and the Congo River Alliance — a coalition that includes the M23 rebels — are faltering. The insurgent group has accused the Congolese government of systematically violating ceasefire agreements and undermining Qatari-led peace talks. Under a Doha-brokered […]

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Kabila’s announced return sparks political tensions amidst DRC’s deepening crisis

Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila’s unexpected return to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has ignited a political firestorm in a nation already engulfed by escalating conflict and growing insecurity in its eastern region. Announcing his return after six years of silence and exile, Kabila, once ousted amid mass protests, says he aims to help […]

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DRC gov’t offers $5m bounty to capture rebel leaders as M23 fighters push further inland

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has offered a $5 million reward for the capture of three M23 rebel leaders, just as its fighters keep pushing deeper into the country’s mineral-rich eastern region, eyeing the strategic town of Walikale. The M23 leaders, including Corneille Nangaa, Bertrand Bisimwa and Sultani Makenga, were convicted of treason last […]

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DRC: deadly explosions hit M23 rebel rally in major eastern city

At least 11 people have been killed, and dozens more injured in a deadly bombing that targeted a mass rally held by the M23 rebel group in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The attack took place at Independence Square on Thursday (27 February) shortly after rebel leaders, including Corneille Nangaa, the head of […]

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UN calls for immediate peace in eastern DRC amid escalating violence

The UN chief has issued yet another appeal for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where escalating violence between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces has left nearly 3,000 people dead, displacing hundreds of thousands more. The fighting, particularly around the eastern city of Goma, has intensified in recent weeks, with rebels from the […]