Close to 300 foreign mercenaries surrendered to UN peacekeeping forces after being contracted by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to fight against the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.

On January 27, M23 rebels, a group synonymous with the March 23 Movement claimed that they had taken over Goma, on the ...

One of the 13 SANDF soldiers who were killed in the DRC hails from Tubatse. Moffat Molapo (53) died sometime during a two-day battle against M23 rebels near the city of Goma. Molapo was from Moroke in ...

East African leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), amid fighting that ...

The ongoing crisis in the DRC, particularly the escalating tensions in Goma, brings to mind the tireless diplomatic efforts ...

The group’s announcement came hours after President Felix Tshisekedi called for a massive military mobilisation to resist the ...

At the heart of the territory grab by Government-backed M23 militia in the Congo is Rwanda's desire to increase exports of ...

Rwandan-backed M23 fighters captured Goma. It's an advance that could escalate an already deeply divided region.

Already the Ruto-led talks started on a wrong footing on Wednesday, January 29 after Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi ...

Rwandan-backed rebels declare they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma, as their troops continue to claim more territory in the mineral rich region.

Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and ...

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