Despite the hardships, Kinshasa won’t authorize banks to reopen in rebel-held territory because that would only serve to legitimize M23’s land grab “and make things easier for the illegal occupiers,” ...

Congolese authorities have accused Rwanda’s army and the M23 rebel group it backs of killing dozens and kidnapping thousands ...

Since April 2024, the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has maintained control over Rubaya’s lucrative coltan mining sites.

Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, ...

Congolese minerals such as tungsten, tantalum and tin, which Kinshasa has long accused neighbouring Rwanda of illegally ...

Matata Ponyo Mapon, who served as prime minister from 2012-2016 under then-President Joseph Kabila, was convicted on Tuesday in a case involving the embezzlement of $245 million. Deogratias Mutombo, ...

The United Nations and Western governments say Rwanda has provided arms and troops to M23. Rwanda denies backing M23 and says its military has acted in self-defence against Congo's army and a militia ...

The M23 rebellion began in late 2021 but this year has seen its biggest escalation, with the group seizing Bukavu and Goma, ...

Over a thousand disarmed Congolese soldiers and police officers, along with their families have safely been transferred from ...

M23 insurgents backed by Rwanda are wielding their new authority harshly after taking over a city in eastern Congo.