Fighting between DRC army and M23 rebels rages in eastern city of Goma | Democratic Republic of the Congo
A corpse laid on the street, and explosions and gunfights echoed in the largest city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday. After the M23 fighter entering the city on Sunday, the residents reported on continuous guns and mortar fires in the regional humanitarian center of sesame and refugees, the capital of Kibikibu. […]
Rwandan army ‘ready to invade DRC’ and help rebels seize city | Global development
A large number of troops from Rwanda are pouring across the border into the Democratic Republic of Congo to help rebels seize the regional capital of Goma, ahead of an emergency United Nations meeting on the crisis on Monday. The director warns. Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) soldiers are believed to have secretly crossed into eastern […]
Briton and Americans among 37 given death sentence over DRC coup attempt | Democratic Republic of the Congo
One Briton and three Americans were among 37 people sentenced to death on Friday for plotting to overthrow the Democratic Republic of Congo's president. On May 19, six people were killed in an attempted coup led by opposition leader Christian Malanga that targeted the presidential palace and close associates of President Felix Tshisekedi. The armed […]