Rwanda, DR Congo and US sanctions

Anger as aid worker dies after DR Congo shooting
An aid worker has died from gunshot wounds in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels who captured two key cities in recent weeks are trying to seize more territory. Jerry Muhindo Kavali,
The US sanctions a Rwanda official and a rebel spokesperson over violence in eastern Congo
The United States has sanctioned a Rwandan government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in neighboring Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are battling the Congolese army and have captured more territory,
Rwanda Expresses Solidarity With Military General Sanctioned by the US Over Violence in Congo
Rwanda's government has asserted solidarity with a top official sanctioned by the U.S. over violence in eastern Congo
Rwanda angered by US sanctions over DR Congo violence
The Rwandan government has condemned the US decision to sanction a government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in the east of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
US sanctions Rwandan minister, militant over DRC conflict
The United States on Thursday said it was imposing sanctions on a Rwandan government minister and a senior member of an armed group for their alleged role in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Congo War Explodes : US Strikes Rwanda with Sanctions
US Imposes Sanctions on Key Official The United States has announced sanctions on a high-ranking Rwandan official, accusing him of backing a rebel group that has intensified violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Links to Rwanda fuel discrimination against DR Congo's Tutsis
Central to their campaign is the assertion that ethnic Tutsis living in DR Congo are being persecuted. Digging into the ...
Anxiety rises in DR Congo capital as M23 rebels advance in east
As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President ...
Old and unrelated footage falsely linked to DR Congo death row inmates
Congolese authorities announced that over 170 prisoners on death row over armed robberies would be executed. A recent video ...
Rebels seen in center of key DR Congo city after claiming takeover
Rebel forces have been seen in the center of Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC ...
The Mirror8d
70 missing people found beheaded in church in grim DR Congo massacre
The horrific discovery was made in an abandoned village in the DR Congo this Friday. The victims, reported to be hostages of the ADF rebels, were found in a Protestant church in Kasanga ...
DR Congo writes to F1 urging suspension of Rwanda race talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo has urged Formula One to end talks with Rwanda over hosting a race, saying the Liberty Media ...
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Messenger-Inquirer2d
DR Congo unrest sparks biggest refugee wave to Burundi in 25 years
Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic ...
The Victoria Advocate7d
UN chief warns against regional war over DR Congo at Africa summit
With international pressure mounting on Rwanda to curb the fighting in eastern DR Congo (DRC), the conflict was set to ...
Voice of America6d
DR Congo says rebels occupy 2nd major city in its mineral-rich east
Rebels have “occupied” a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said Sunday, as M23 rebels positioned themselves at the governor's office in Bukavu and pledged to ...
UN Security Council calls for immediate ceasefire in DR Congo
The UN Security Council has called on anti-government militants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to immediately cease ...