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…
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
After Rwanda-backed rebels seized the Congolese city of Goma in 2012, powerful nations across the world registered their disapproval, announcing sanctions against Rwanda and other measures that led to the…
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…
Protesters Attack Embassies in Congo Amid Fury Over Rebel Violence
Hundreds of protesters attacked several foreign embassies and a United Nations building in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday as a rebel offensive backed by neighboring Rwanda…