Rwanda, M23 rebellion and Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern trading town of Minova, according to various sources. The fall of the city puts the rebels within 40km (25 miles) of provincial capital, Goma, which lies close to the border with Rwanda.
Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has urged Congolese authorities to negotiate with a violent rebel group that has seized key towns in eastern Congo in recent days, widening its control over the region which borders Rwanda.
Kagame: Everyone is allowed to deal with rebels in Congo, except Rwanda
Rwandan President Paul Kagame criticises the international community for looking away from the real problem causing the DRC war.
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
The M23 rebel group’s advance toward eastern Congo’s largest city has displaced over 178,000 people in the past two weeks, the United Nations said, as the fighters closed in on Goma on the border with Rwanda.
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.
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How the UN Proved Inconsistent and Ineffective in Rwanda's Electoral Process
In the previous article in this series, we explored how the trusteeship authority outmaneuvered the United Nations (UN). Today and historically, the UN has often betrayed Rwanda and the developing ...
The New Times on MSN14h
Rwanda: DR Congo Govt Diverting Attention From Real Terrorist Threat - Nduhungirehe
The Great Lakes region continues to face the threat of terrorism, particularly from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a DR Congo-based Ugandan terror group affiliated to the Islamic State, foreign ...
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UN Congo mission has failed, Kagame says as he lampoons Tshisekedi
For the first time, the Rwandan leader spoke directly about the leadership and legitimacy of his Congolese counterpart, Felix ...
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Rwanda proposes five steps to reinforce Africa’s counter-terrorism effort
The international community cannot hope to resolve the threat of terrorism if it fails to identify and address its true perpetrators, Rwanda’s foreign minister Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe stressed during ...
M23 rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report
The situation complicates procurement for technology manufacturers, who are under scrutiny to ensure that metals used in ...
Anadolu Ajansi11d
Clashes in Congo have displaced tens of thousands since start of 2025: UN
More than 100,000 people have been displaced in Masisi territory following the continued clashes between the M23 and the ...
Kagame Pans UN Report That Puts Rwanda at Center of Congo Crisis
Rwandan President Paul Kagame said his nation has nothing to do with M23 rebels operating in mineral-rich territories in ...
News Day12d
Think tanks and the narrative of convenience: Rwanda, DRC, and the Western agenda
Think tanks and research groups are often perceived as neutral institutions dedicated to providing objective, data-driven insights into global issues. Ideally, they bridge academia, policymakers ...
Hindustan Times13d
Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report
Jan 8 - Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fraudulently exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda last year, leading to the largest contamination of the Great Lakes Region ...
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South Sudan imposes curfew to curb violence targeting Sudanese traders
South Sudan declared a nighttime curfew on Friday, a day after anti-Sudan protests degenerated into looting and violence.