Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebellion

Rwanda-backed rebels capture Minova in eastern DR Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the eastern town of Minova, according to various sources. The fall of the city puts the rebels within 40km (25 miles) of provincial capital,
Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as the army reported fighting on all fronts.
Rebel group advances on eastern Congo’s largest city
The Rwanda-backed M23 fighters have taken control of a key town in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Residents in the provincial capital, Goma, fear their food and supplies will be cut off.
Rebels Fighting Congo Tighten Hold Around Eastern Trading Hub
M23 rebels tightened their stranglehold over key trading routes to the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after taking more towns Monday and Tuesday, Congo’s army said.
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma.
M23 Fighters Seize DR Congo Mining Town: Local Sources
Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 movement seized control of a key mining settlement in Democratic Republic of Congo, their latest advance in the country's war-torn east, local sources said on Sunday.
M23 Rebels Capture Strategic Town: Tension Escalates in Eastern Congo
The M23 rebel group has taken control of Minova, a strategic town in eastern Congo. This action threatens the nearby city of Goma and worsens an already dire humanitarian situation, displacing over 178,
Congo's M23 rebels seize eastern town of Minova
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels have seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a rebel spokesperson and the provincial governor said on Tuesday.
Fear abounds as M23 fighters close in on DR Congo's Goma
Luggage on their backs, they trudged all Wednesday morning along the road leading to downtown Goma, fleeing the advancing fighters in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.Streams of displaced people have flocked from Minova,
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo’s largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma. The United Nations says this has displaced over ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
The M23 says it is protecting ethnic Tutsis from persecution Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to ...
Both Sides In DR Congo Conflict May Have Committed War Crimes: Amnesty
Both sides in the fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo's army and a Rwanda-backed militia have likely broken the rules of war by firing explosives into civilian-packed areas, Amnesty ...
Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case
An investigating magistrate has been appointed in Belgium after Democratic Republic of the Congo in December filed criminal ...
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237,000 people displaced in Congo since beginning of 2025: UNHCR
About 237,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ...
Video of Uganda’s health minister on Marburg outbreak in 2017, not 2024
Ugandan officials said the country was on high alert to prevent the spread of Marburg virus disease (MVD) following an ...
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Congo takes legal action against Apple over use of conflict materials
A Belgian investigating judge is looking into allegations that Apple knowingly used conflict minerals sourced from the ...
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