‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma
Mechanical diggers have spent days excavating the dark, volcanic earth of the city of Goma, preparing long trenches in which to bury the victims of one of the deadliest battles…
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…
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…
This Part of Mozambique Was Like Paradise. Now It’s a Terrorist Hotbed.
In October, we traveled to the Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique to understand how terrorists who claim an affiliation with the Islamic State have gained a foothold and wreaked…