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Congo replaces top military chief and other senior officers as fighting in the east rages on
3 days, 15 hours ago

Congo replaces top military chief and other senior officers as fighting in the east rages on

Associated Press  

GOMA, Congo — Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the armed forces chief and several other top officers in a major reshuffle while the military battles rebels in the country’s eastern region, state media announced late Thursday. Congo’s military has been fighting more than 100 armed groups for years in the mineral-rich eastern region where the rebels are vying for …

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Rwanda and Congo cancel peace talks to end a conflict in eastern Congo
1 week, 1 day ago

Rwanda and Congo cancel peace talks to end a conflict in eastern Congo

Associated Press  

GOMA, Congo — Planned face-to-face peace talks between Congo and Rwanda have been unexpectedly canceled, the Congolese president said. Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame were set to meet Sunday in Angola, which has been mediating the conflict to put an end to a decades-long conflict in eastern Congo between the Congolese army and M23 rebel group, …

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Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes
1 week, 5 days ago

Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amnesty International called for an …

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Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes
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1 week, 5 days ago

Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Amnesty International called for an investigation Wednesday into a former governor and two top army officials in Congo for “possible crimes against humanity” during a deadly crackdown on demonstrators last year protesting the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the country. The human rights group said in a report Congo’s security forces killed at least 56 people and injured …

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East African summit urges peace in eastern Congo but its leader skips talks
3 weeks, 2 days ago

East African summit urges peace in eastern Congo but its leader skips talks

Associated Press  

ARUSHA, Tanzania — East African heads of state made another push for peace in eastern Congo on Saturday but its prospects remained bleak following a regional summit that was marked by the Congolese president’s absence and an early departure of his Rwandan counterpart. A communique read at the end of the closed-door meeting of the East African Community in Arusha, …

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Congo accuses rebel group of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in country’s east
1 month ago

Congo accuses rebel group of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in country’s east

Associated Press  

KINSHASA, Congo — Congo’s government on Tuesday accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of “ethnic cleansing” in the central African nation’s east. M23, or the March 23 Movement, is a rebel military group mainly made up of ethnic Tutsis who broke away from the Congolese army just over a decade ago. The group rose to prominence in 2012 when its …

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UN experts: Between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwandan troops are in Congo operating with the M23 rebel group
5 months, 1 week ago

UN experts: Between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwandan troops are in Congo operating with the M23 rebel group

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Between 3,000 and 4,000 Rwanda government forces are deployed in neighboring eastern Congo, operating alongside the M23 rebel group which has been making major advances, U.N. experts said in a report circulated Wednesday. The Rwandan forces’ “de facto control and direction over M23 operations also renders Rwanda liable for the actions of M23,” the panel of experts …

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Top UN official in Congo welcomes 2-week truce in the east, where violence is at ‘alarming levels’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Top UN official in Congo welcomes 2-week truce in the east, where violence is at ‘alarming levels’

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The top U.N. official in Congo on Monday welcomed a two-week humanitarian cease-fire in its mineral-rich east, where she said violence has reached “alarming levels” and risked provoking a wider regional conflict. Keita said that as U.N. experts have documented, “the government of Rwanda has reinforced its support to the M23, enabling it to make major territorial …

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Utah man declined $100K offer to travel to Congo on ‘security job’ that was covert coup attempt
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Utah man declined $100K offer to travel to Congo on ‘security job’ that was covert coup attempt

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — The friend of a prominent Congolese opposition leader’s son said he turned down a six-figure offer to travel there from the U.S. as part of the family’s security detail in what turned out to be a failed coup attempt. It was one of many propositions the coup leader’s American son made to former football teammates in …

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Family of American caught up in Congo failed coup says their son went to Africa on vacation
7 months ago

Family of American caught up in Congo failed coup says their son went to Africa on vacation

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The family of an American caught up in a failed coup attempt in Congo said their son was in Africa on vacation with family friends and had not previously engaged in political activism, according to a statement provided to The Associated Press. “We are stunned and heartbroken by the videos we have seen from the …

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Six killed in Congo in what military says was a foiled coup Americans were involved in
7 months ago

Six killed in Congo in what military says was a foiled coup Americans were involved in

LA Times  

Congolese security forces secure the streets after Congo’s army said it foiled a coup and arrested the perpetrators, following a shootout, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday. Six people were killed and dozens arrested following attacks on the residence of a close ally of President Felix Tshisekedi and the presidential palace, in what the country’s military described as …

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Democratic Republic of Congo army says it stopped attempted coup
7 months ago

Democratic Republic of Congo army says it stopped attempted coup

Hindustan Times  

By Ange Kasongo Democratic Republic of Congo army says it stopped attempted coup KINSHASA, - The Democratic Republic of Congo's armed forces repelled an attempted coup d'etat involving Congolese and foreign fighters on Sunday morning, a DRC army spokesman said in a televised address. "An attempted coup d'etat has been put down by the defence and security forces. Tina Salama, …

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Congolese army says it has foiled a coup attempt that involved foreigners
7 months ago

Congolese army says it has foiled a coup attempt that involved foreigners

LA Times  

Congolese security forces secure the streets of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday after Congo’s army said it has “foiled a coup” and arrested the perpetrators. Congo’s army said it foiled a coup attempt early Sunday and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following attacks on the presidential palace and the residence of a close ally of Congo’s president …

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'Attempted coup' in Kinshasa suppressed and 'situation under control': DRC army
7 months ago

'Attempted coup' in Kinshasa suppressed and 'situation under control': DRC army

China Daily  

Photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows a street scene in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. KINSHASA -- An "attempted coup" in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was suppressed on Sunday by defense and security forces, said Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson for the Congolese army. "The army reassures that the situation is under control …

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At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps
7 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps

Al Jazeera  

Congolese government, US blame Rwandan army and M23 rebel group for targeting camps where thousands are seeking refuge. At least 12 people, including children, have been killed in twin bomb blasts that hit two camps for displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to government officials, the United Nations and an aid group. Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo …

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The Take: What’s behind the armed conflict in eastern DR Congo?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Take: What’s behind the armed conflict in eastern DR Congo?

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of Congolese civilians flee their homes as fighting escalates between government forces and M23 rebel group. Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is rich in resources, from gold and diamonds to coltan, used to power mobile phones. It is also the site of recent heavy fighting between government forces and the rebel group, M23, and whoever emerges on top …

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A guide to the decades-long conflict in DR Congo
10 months ago

A guide to the decades-long conflict in DR Congo

Al Jazeera  

The resource-rich country, now facing a major rebel attack, has been racked by conflict for more than 30 years. On October 24, 1996, the Tutsi-dominated AFDL in Kivu and troops of the Rwandan army launched offensives in eastern DRC, sparking the First Congo War. In response, Rwanda backed a new rebel group, the Rally for Congolese Democracy which launched a …

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US condemns Rwanda’s support of armed M23 rebels in eastern Congo and calls for troop withdrawal
10 months ago

US condemns Rwanda’s support of armed M23 rebels in eastern Congo and calls for troop withdrawal

Associated Press  

KAMPALA, Uganda — The U.S. has condemned Saturday Rwanda’s support of the armed M23 group in eastern Congo, whose rebellion has caused the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, and called on the rebel group to “cease hostilities.” The U.S. State Department in a statement strongly criticized “the worsening violence. caused by the actions of the Rwanda-backed, U.S.- and …

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Could a Southern African military force help bring stability to DRC?
10 months, 1 week ago

Could a Southern African military force help bring stability to DRC?

Al Jazeera  

South Africa is deploying thousands of troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help the country resist rebel attacks which are driving one of Africa’s most serious humanitarian crises. On Wednesday, the South African government said that 2,900 SANDF soldiers were being mobilised for its part in a regional push by the South African Development Community to support DRC’s …

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All UN peacekeepers to leave DR Congo by end of 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

All UN peacekeepers to leave DR Congo by end of 2024

Al Jazeera  

In first phase of the withdrawal, about 2,000 UN troops will leave the restive eastern areas by the end of April. Numerous armed groups, including the ​​Allied Democratic Forces and M23, are active in restive eastern areas such as North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces, where civilians face violence and displacement. In the first phase, about 2,000 UN troops …

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US says Congo and rebel groups agree to a 3-day cease-fire ahead of key election, but cracks emerge
1 year ago

US says Congo and rebel groups agree to a 3-day cease-fire ahead of key election, but cracks emerge

Associated Press  

GOMA, Congo — Congolese security forces and rebel groups have agreed on a 72-hour cease-fire to de-escalate tensions in the country’s hard-hit east near the border with Rwanda, the White House announced just days before Congo’s presidential election. The agreement was backed by both Congo and Rwanda, a spokeswoman for the White House National Security Council, Adrienne Watson, said in …

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Conflict-weary DR Congo votes on December 20: A guide to the election
1 year ago

Conflict-weary DR Congo votes on December 20: A guide to the election

Al Jazeera  

As the mineral-rich DR Congo prepares to vote for a new president this December, opponents are already crying foul. “The Congolese state is still riven with corruption and he hasn’t done anything visible or immediately obvious to tackle it,” says Richard Moncrieff, a consultant with the International Crisis Group. Barred from standing in the last election because of his mixed …

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Clash between armed forces and protesters in Congo kills at least 26, local official says
1 year, 3 months ago

Clash between armed forces and protesters in Congo kills at least 26, local official says

Associated Press  

GOMA, Congo — A clash between Congolese armed forces and members of a religious sect protesting Western organizations operating in Congo killed at least 26 people, a local official said Thursday. The violence broke out early Wednesday in the eastern city of Goma where Wazalendo followers gathered for a protest, which had been banned by the city mayor, against a …

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Massacre of innocents: The Hindu Editorial on the attack on a school on the Uganda-Congo border
1 year, 6 months ago

Massacre of innocents: The Hindu Editorial on the attack on a school on the Uganda-Congo border

The Hindu  

The killing of at least 41 people, including 38 students, in an attack on a school on the Uganda-Congo border by suspected Islamist militants is yet another cruel reminder of the worsening security situation in Africa. After the 1998 school attack, the Ugandan and Congolese armies launched a joint operation, which forced the ADF to relocate to the jungles of …

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