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165 Female Prisoners Raped And Burned In Jailbreak Tragedy

Tragic jailbreak in Goma, DRC results in rape and burning of over 150 female prisoners amidst conflict-related violence.

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M23 Calls Public Meeting In Captured DRC City As Fighters Advance

Rwandan-backed M23 called its first public meeting on Thursday since seizing the Congolese city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters advanced towards another regional capital.

International Business Times

Rebels Seize Goma, Thousands Killed In Eastern Congo Conflict

Rebels capture Goma in DR Congo, sparking violence and a humanitarian crisis. International community watches closely.

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M23, Rwanda Troops Launch Fresh East DR Congo Offensive

The M23 and Rwandan forces on Wednesday launched a new offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing a mining town in South Kivu province, as they resumed their advance towards the regional capital Bukavu.

International Business Times

Hundreds of women raped and burnt alive when militants stormed DR Congo prison

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels took up arms against the Congolese government last Wednesday

The Independent UK

Rwandan-backed rebels have seized another city in eastern Congo

Rwandan-backed rebels are gaining ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week

The Independent UK

Congo Government Dismisses M23 Ceasefire As Fighting Continues

Recent ceasefire in Congo labeled 'false communication' as heavy fighting continues. Rebels capture Goma, raising concerns. Calls for peace and aid intensi...

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Charles is king of 14 Commonwealth realms – but possibly not for much longer. A look at the drive for decolonisation. Plus, Bob Marley at 80

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Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue

Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations on Tuesday noted reports of heavy fighting with Congolese forces in the region

The Independent UK

M23 declares ceasefire as DRC-Rwanda crisis talks loom

The armed group M23 has declared a humanitarian "ceasefire" starting this Tuesday in the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while a crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame is also being arranged for Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Food prices skyrocket in DR Congo’s Goma after M23 takeover

NGO ActionAid and locals say cost of some items has risen between 18% and 160% as conflict blocks aid and supplies.

Al Jazeera

'I haven’t been able to ride my bike and it’s still not safe to ride outside. There is a lot of gunfire near my house' - one cyclist's quest to continue training amid conflict in the DRC

Team Africa Rising recently supplied a local club with Zwift and Wahoo indoor training equipment

Cycling Weekly

DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next

In a major escalation in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), rebels from the March 23 Movement – or M23 – have seized Goma, the capital city of North Kivu province. At least 773 people have been killed there since the M23 claimed to have…

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Rebel Group In DRC Calls For Humanitarian Ceasefire

Rebel coalition AFC, including M23, declares ceasefire in DR Congo amid humanitarian crisis. Accusations against Rwanda. Rebels focus on protecting civilia...

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Rwandan-backed rebel group M23 declares unilateral ceasefire in DRC

Militias say decision is ‘for humanitarian reasons’, as UN says at least 900 killed in last week’s fighting with DRC forces

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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC

The M23 armed group said it will pause its advance across DR Congo for humanitarian reasons.

International Business Times

DR Congo, Rwanda Leaders To Join Summit On Crisis In War-torn East

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame will attend a summit on Saturday as a Rwanda-backed armed group advances in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Independent UK

UN says the death toll in fighting in the eastern Congo city of Goma is at least 900

The U.N. health agency says that fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, raising the previously cited death toll of 773

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Crisis In Goma: Hospitals Overwhelmed As Fighting Continues

Hospitals in Goma, Congo, overwhelmed by casualties from ongoing clashes between rebels and government forces. Urgent need for medical intervention and hum...

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Rwandan President Kagame Addresses Allegations Of Troops In DRC

Rwandan President Kagame addresses concerns over Rwandan troops in DRC, emphasizing self-defense and readiness to secure borders amidst regional turmoil.

Al Jazeera

Tense calm, fears for the future in DRC’s Goma a week after M23 takeover

Tens of thousands of IDPs are leaving and routine is tentatively returning, as residents hope for peace despite crisis.

International Business Times

The Role Of Minerals And Tech Firms In The DR Congo Conflict

The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the DR Congo is often presented as a struggle to control the valuable minerals that power global electronics.

The Independent UK

Hospitals in eastern Congo are crowded with wounded and exhausting their supplies

Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma after the M23 rebels say they captured the major city in eastern Congo last week

The Guardian - UK

Pressure grows on EU to freeze minerals deal with Rwanda over DRC fighting

Belgium leads calls for suspension of agreement after Rwanda-backed rebels captured city of Goma

The Guardian - UK

The world at war: the flashpoints that the west ignores

While all eyes are on the Middle East and Ukraine, brutality still reigns in many other regions suffering many other conflicts

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