Congo's M23 rebels move south towards Bukavu in new push …
2 days ago · Rwandan forces are present in Goma backing up M23, according to Congo and U.N. sources, while Burundian forces have been sent to beef up Congo's defences in South Kivu. Rwanda has not commented ...
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo - NPR
4 days ago · In January, the three-year conflict escalated dramatically, with M23 fighters capturing the territory in neighboring South Kivu province for the first time, and descending from positions in the ...
Congo's M23 Rebels Move South Towards Bukavu in New Push …
2 days ago · M23 forces were advancing south from the town of Minova, along the western side of Lake Kivu, according to five diplomatic and security sources, one of whom was in direct contact with the rebels.
DR Congo live news: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten grip on …
2 days ago · Rwanda’s ambassador-at-large for the Great Lakes region Vincent Karega has told AFP the M23 advance “will continue” into neighbouring South Kivu province. Advertisement live-orange
Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
1 day ago · Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have tightened their grip on Goma, the biggest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ... the capital of South Kivu province.
The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
2 days ago · South America; World’s Table; Culture & Experiences; Adventures; The SpeciaList; Earth; ... Goma, which lies at the foot of a volcano near Lake Kivu, sits on the border with Rwanda. It is the ...
South Kivu - Wikipedia
South Kivu Province is characterized by numerous rivers, lakes, and waterways that crisscross through its landscapes. The region lies in the center of the African Great Lakes, encompassed by Lake Kivu towards the west and sharing its border with the Virunga National Park on the east.
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
2 days ago · Rwanda, with a population of just 14 million people, ... Protests also broke out in Bukavu, a larger city to Goma’s south to which some Congolese officers are thought to have fled. Many of ...
Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese …
3 days ago · More than a third of the population of North Kivu is displaced, according to the UN. ... Diplomatic tensions between Rwanda and South Africa are also likely to deepen after the peacekeepers were ...
Humanitarian Catastrophe Unfolds in North and South Kivu as …
2 days ago · As a central hub for humanitarian operations in the region, Goma plays a vital role in coordinating and delivering assistance across North and South Kivu and most of Eastern DRC.