Britain has warned Rwanda that its involvement in an escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo could jeopardise the over $1 billion of aid it receives every year. Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma,

Rwanda and South Africa hope to host an African grand prix for the first time since 1993, but several expensive obstacles stand in their way.

Congolese and UN officials have long accused Rwanda of using M23 rebels to seize mines and smuggle minerals out of eastern DRC and into their own supply chains. Critics say the EU-Rwanda agreement is enabling ‘conflict minerals’ to enter global and ...

Regional tensions spiral as peacekeepers killed in fighting following Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group offensive

Congolese forces were losing control of the city of Goma on Wednesday after rebel groups backed by Rwanda took over the airport and shared plans to set up a new administration.

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused his South African counterpart of “lies” and “distortion” over comments about the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ratcheting up tensions between the two leaders amid regional efforts to secure a ceasefire.

Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday as they moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region. The rebels advanced toward the center of South Kivu province after taking several towns,

The conflict comes amid rising global tensions after Donald Trump’s election, especially between Washington and Beijing, over control of strategic minerals like those present in the Congo.

Afurika y'Epfo ishinja u Rwanda na M23 uruhare mu rupfu rw'abasirikare bayo bagera kuri 13 baguye i Goma no mu nkengero zayo, u Rwanda ruvuga ko bishwe n'ingabo za leta ya Congo.