North Kivu (Swahili: Jimbo la Kivu Kaskazini) is a province bordering Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. [3] ... Uganda and Rwanda were settled in May 1910, with the eastern part of Kivu assigned to Uganda and the German colony of Rwanda. [39] Kivu District was created by an arrêté royal of March 28, ...

3 days ago · After suffering military setbacks in 2013, M23 enjoyed a resurgence in 2022, launching a renewed offensive and gaining large parts of North Kivu by 2023. There are several factors driving this resurgence, stemming in part from Rwanda’s increasing support to and use of the group as a proxy to exert influence over Uganda.

2 days ago · Since 2022, M23 has waged a renewed rebellion against the Congolese government, occupying a large expanse in North Kivu, which borders Rwanda and Uganda. For several months, the rebels have also ...

2 days ago · It is the capital of mineral-rich North Kivu province - and is an important trading and humanitarian hub and the base for the UN's largest peacekeeping mission. ... Rwanda's ally Uganda, unhappy ...

2 days ago · With the M23 practically controlling all of North Kivu and pressing deeper into South Kivu, the region may be witnessing the start of a campaign aimed at achieving a larger set of military objectives and, ... Uganda and Rwanda have a long history of military intervention in the DRC, first as allies during the First Congo War in 1996-1997 under ...

3 days ago · Over 400,000 people have fled their homes since the start of this year, according to the U.N. refugee agency, as M23 rebels have attacked new areas of North Kivu province, where Goma is, and South ...

Jan 4, 2025 · North Kivu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has dislodged the Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (patriots) from two positions as fighting rages on Friday in Masisi territory, North Kivu province.

Jan 4, 2025 · The March 23 Movement (M23) has claimed the capture of Katale town in Masisi territory, North Kivu province. The town was captured on Friday after heavy fighting with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (patriots).

Sep 26, 2024 · A new Human Rights Watch report documents laws-of-war violations by parties to the armed conflict in Congo’s North Kivu province, which may amount to war crimes. Over 100 armed groups are...

Jun 8, 2024 · At least 45 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week across the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled North Kivu province. Decades of fighting between armed groups...