The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.
M23 rebels claim they now control the Congolese city of Goma—an act Congo's government described as a 'declaration of war.' ...
Who are the rebels and what do they want? The M23 group is one of about 100 armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo, where a decades-long conflict has raged. The group, made up ...
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, ...
Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel ...
Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as M23 rebels encircle the city, battling Congo’s army. Many civilians have been wounded in the crossfire, stretching the main hospital.
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...
"The people of Congo are tired. How many times should we die?" he added, referring to the cycle of conflicts. Congo accuses ...