The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of dressing up prisoners in military uniforms in an effort to pass them off as newly-captured rebels linked to the Rwandan genocide.
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.
In February 2025, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution agreeing to establish a fact-finding mission on the ...
Congo says over 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory ...
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DR Congo: Even the refugee crisis lays bare the truth
The situation in DR Congo is making headlines today. I am not here to debate M23, SAMIDRC (SADC forces), or any other players. I just want to share my testimony—because I know what it feels like to ...
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city just over a month ago. Residents in Goma, which was once a critical ...
The AFC/M23 recruits with complete transparency, rebel spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka, said in a post on X, on Friday, February 28, a day after "a terrorist attack" at a rebel rally in Bukavu, the ...
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma say they are struggling on ...
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has been warning of his imminent attack of the DRC region of Bunia, where he claims “his people” ...
Explosions killed 11 people and wounded 65 at a rally held by M23 rebels in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu on Thursday, the ...
At least 11 people have been killed and scores injured in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu where explosions struck a rally ...
On Feb. 13, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to suspend a cooperation agreement with Rwanda on a trio of minerals ...