South African National Defence Force troops are stranded in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to the closure of Goma International Airport, raising concerns over their safety and the implications ...

Congolese authorities say at least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in the country's conflict-hit east where ...

It was supposed to be a defining moment, but peace talks between the Congolese government and M23 rebels scheduled for this ...

Members of the M23 rebel group stand guard as people attend a rally addressed by Corneille Nangaa, Congolese rebel leader and coordinator of the AFC-M23 movement, in Bukavu, eastern Democratic ...

In January, M23 took control of Goma, the capital of the mineral-rich North Kivu province, followed by the capture of Bukavu, the capital of neighboring South Kivu, in February; before advancing ...

In January, M23 seized control of Goma, the capital of mineral-rich North Kivu province, before capturing Bukavu, the capital of neighbouring South Kivu, in February. They have since continued to ...

The group already controls the city of Goma in North Kivu province and Bukavu in South Kivu province. The latest conquest comes after the surprise meeting on Tuesday between presidents of Congo ...

The M23 rebels took control of the North Kivu mining town a day after Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame called for an ‘immediate and unconditional’ ceasefire. Here is a map and breakdown of the M23’s ...

Goma/Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo — "Civilians continue to die and live in fear." After a rapid advance saw Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize the two largest cities in eastern ...