Life After a Rebel Takeover
After a week of fighting, rebels backed by Rwanda have wrested almost full control over Goma, a city of two million in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Hospitals are…
What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern Congo?
A rebel militia known as M23 has seized the key Congolese city of Goma, threatening displaced civilians and raising fears of a broader regional war. Some 400,000 people have fled…
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo
A rebel militia backed by Rwanda has announced the capture of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a major victory for the group and one of…
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surrounded the eastern city of Goma, in one of the sharpest escalations in years of a conflict that has pitted the Central…
Covering an Mpox Outbreak in Congo: Mile After Mile of Muck
We set out again at sunrise, and soon arrived at a mud pit in a hillside. There an industry had emerged in pushing and pulling vehicles up and down the…