Countries What does Rwanda want in eastern DRC? The M23, a Rwanda-backed armed group, has seized most of Goma, a key city of a million people in... Read more 31 Jan
Countries Rwanda-backed force vows to march on capital in DRC conflict Goma – The Rwanda-backed armed group M23 vowed on Thursday to march on the DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, as... Read more 31 Jan
Countries SADC calls emergency summit on DRC crisis for Friday Harare – The southern African regional group SADC said it will hold a special summit on the crisis in... Read more 30 Jan
Countries DRC leader vows ‘vigorous’ response as Rwanda-backed fighters advance Goma – DRC’s president has vowed a “vigorous” military response against Rwandan-backed fighters who advanced further in the mineral-rich... Read more 30 Jan
Countries Kagame to Ramaphosa: South Africa is no peacemaker – prepare for confrontation if necessary Cape Town – Tensions between South Africa and Rwanda have escalated after Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused President Cyril... Read more 30 Jan
Countries Ramaphosa engages Kagame on DRC crisis, pushes for peace talks Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and... Read more 28 Jan
Countries DRC, Rwandan leaders to attend crisis summit Wednesday – Kenya Nairobi – The leaders of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo will attend a crisis summit on Wednesday, Kenyan... Read more 28 Jan
Countries Kenya announces Tshisekedi-Kagame summit over DRC crisis Nairobi – Kenyan President William Ruto on Sunday announced a summit between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic... Read more 27 Jan
Countries M23 fighters further encircle key DRC city of Goma Goma – The army acknowledged Tuesday a “breakthrough” by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the... Read more 22 Jan
Countries Rwanda demands ‘solution’ after DRC peace talks fail Kigali – Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame said on Thursday that recent peace talks with DR Congo had been merely... Read more 10 Jan