DR Congo: Precious minerals at the heart of the conflict in Kivu
2 days ago · He argued that Kigali’s goal is to force Kinshasa into negotiations with M23, effectively legalizing the de facto annexation of parts of North Kivu and its resources.
The New Humanitarian | Goma capture sparks fears of deeper …
14 hours ago · The M23’s re-emergence in North Kivu in late 2021 coincided with a period of Kigali’s perceived regional isolation. Tensions were high in particular with Uganda, which was …
North Kivu - Wikipedia
North Kivu (Swahili: Jimbo la Kivu Kaskazini) is a province bordering Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. [3] The capital city is Goma.Spanning approximately …
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key …
3 days ago · Goma is home to around two million people and is the largest city in North Kivu. M23’s incursion on Monday was the second time the group had moved to capture the …
The Escalating Web of Conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic …
4 days ago · M23 has made significant territorial advances in North and South Kivu, and the capture of the key city of Goma on January 26 is an escalation that risks exacerbating the …
Fall of DRC’s Goma: Urgent Action Needed to Avert a Regional War
3 days ago · Behind its rhetoric of self-defence and its participation in African-led mediation, Kigali is determined to secure full influence over North Kivu, capturing its mineral resources and …
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
5 days ago · During and following the genocide, nearly two million Hutu refugees crossed the Congolese border, mostly settling in refugee camps in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.
Congo replaces top military chief and other senior officers as …
Dec 20, 2024 · The conflict in the region has worsened in the last year, with rebels claiming victories in new territories. Several territories in the region, particularly in the North Kivu …
Dozens killed by suspected DR Congo rebels in spate of attacks - BBC
Jun 8, 2024 · At least 45 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week across the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled North Kivu province. Decades of fighting …
Rwandan soldiers fighting with M23 rebels in DR Congo, says UN …
Jul 8, 2024 · A recent UN report revealed that between 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers were fighting alongside the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, with Kigali exercising significant …
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