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Inside the mine that feeds the tech world - and funds Congo’s rebels

M23 insurgents control one of the planet's largest sources of coltan, a mineral prized by high-tech industries. Dislodging ...

Rwanda-backed rebels have killed at least 80 civilians in recent weeks, Congolese authorities say

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have killed at least 80 people in eastern Congo in recent weeks, Congolese ...

Rwanda-backed rebels have killed 80 civilians in Congo despite peace efforts, officials say

Rwanda-backed rebels have killed at least 80 people in eastern Congo, despite an ongoing peace process, according to ...

Congo army and rebels trade blame over clashes, troop buildup

Congo's army on Tuesday accused Rwanda-backed rebels of carrying out multiple attacks in eastern Congo which it said violated ...

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in the east

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decades-long fighting in ...
Africanews on MSN1d

DRC: Rwanda denies UN claim of role in Congo civilian massacre

Citing firsthand accounts, the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said that M23 rebels killed at least ...
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DR Congo and Rwanda hold first talks since signing of peace deal

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have held the first meeting of a joint oversight committee, taking a ...

Rwanda, Congo hold first meeting of joint oversight committee under peace deal

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo held the first meeting of a joint oversight committee on Thursday, taking a step ...
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Manufacturing consent: Rwanda, DR Congo, and the Western media machine

The Great Lakes’ recent history isn’t just about war — it’s about who controls the story. In the post-genocide Great Lakes, Rwanda’s real battle is not just with militias, but with the story written ...
Business Insider Africa on MSN1d

Fragility of Congo–rebel peace deal exposed as both sides trade accusations

The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) eastern region has seen a resurgence of tensions after the Congolese army accused the M23 rebel group on Tuesday of carrying out several attacks despite ...