The capture of Goma and Bukavu, the regional capitals of North and South Kivu respectively in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by the 23 March Movement (M23), strongly supported by ...

The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo tells The Associated Press that international sanctions ...

M23 seized Walikale this week Government hopes announcement will be translated into action Rebels pulled out of direct talks ...

Soldiers of the Armed forces of the Democratic republic of Congo (FARDC) ride on top of a ... has seized the key cities of Goma and Bukavu in an advance that has killed more than 7,000 people ...

March 19 (UPI) --In a surprise announcement from Qatar Tuesday the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda jointly ... fighters Feb. 17 when they entered Bukavu backed up by Rwanda's military.

Residents of occupied Bukavu, one of eastern Congo's largest cities, voiced disappointment on Tuesday (March 18) as M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, pulled out of peace talks with the Congo government.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second largest country in Africa and one of the continent’s most important for nature conservation. Dense forests and woodlands cover more than half of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Mpox scars are seen on the hands of Bintu Biringingwa, at the Miti Murhesa hospital, some 25kms from Bukavu ...

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila is returning to politics, adding a new dynamic at a time when Kinshasa is under pressure to deal with a rebellion in eastern Congo. In a change of strategy for ...

Despite the bounty, arresting them remains unlikely as Rwandan-backed M23 forces continue to dominate eastern DR Congo, seizing major cities like Goma and Bukavu. Thousands have been killed ...

The United States is holding “exploratory talks” with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over a deal that would give it access to the African nation’s critical minerals in exchange for ...