A Conflict in Congo
Critical minerals factor into the fight.
Posts share old clips falsely claiming they show US soldiers in DR Congo in 2025
Amid the ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, TikTok posts are circulating videos claiming to show US soldiers ...
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
Rwanda's evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...
U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.
Malema demands withdrawal of SA soldiers in the DRC
In a passionate address, Malema urges President Ramaphosa to bring home SANDF troops from the DRC, highlighting the dangers ...
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Rwanda, M23 and Goma: Déjà-vu
The fall of Goma in North Kivu marks a temporary low point in eastern DRC’s decades-long turmoil.
Trump says crisis between Rwanda and DRC is a 'very serious problem'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday described the crisis between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo as a "very ...
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72 refugee families in Quad-Cities left without funding for rent as federal aid is suspended
More than 70 families newly arrived to the Quad-Cities from refugee camps lost federal aid for rent, utilities and food on Friday, according to World Relief Quad Cities.
DR Congo conflict: Why is the EU under pressure to reconsider its minerals partnership with Rwanda?
Diplomatic sources say the bloc is facing calls to suspend its wide-ranging minerals agreement with Rwanda amid fears it is ...
DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel ...