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President Kagame denies knowledge of Rwandan troops in DRC

Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where fighting between the M23 armed group and Congolese soldiers has killed more than 700 people and injured thousands in recent days.

Reuters · 9d

Fighting ongoing across DRC's Goma, Rwanda troops in city, says UN

Fighting across the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and "is still very much ongoing ... it's not over yet," senior U.N. official in Congo, Bruno Lemarquis, said on Monday after Rwandan-backed M23 rebels claimed to have control of Goma.

Business Insider Africa on MSN · 2d

President Kagame denies knowledge of Rwandan troops in DRC as violence escalates

The Congolese government, alongside U.N. officials and Western powers, including the United States, has accused neighbouring Rwanda of exacerbating the conflict by deploying thousands of troops and heavy weaponry in support of M23.

CNN on MSN · 2d

Rwanda’s president tells CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Rwanda of backing up the rebel group M23 in taking over Goma. CNN’s Larry Madowo sits down exclusively with Rwandan President Paul Kagame to ask him about the accusation.

M23 declares ceasefire in DRC

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Rwanda-backed rebels in DRC declare a unilateral ceasefire

The city of 2 million people is at the heart of a region home to trillions of dollars in mineral wealth and remains in rebel control.

Firstpost · 7h

M23 Rebels Capture Goma: DRC says it's a "War Declaration" by Rwanda | Vantage with Palki Sharma

DRC says it's a "War Declaration" by Rwanda | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G A militant group called M23 has captured the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Goma is the capital of the DRC's mineral-rich North Kivu province.

Voice of America · 1d

M23 declares ceasefire in DRC as regional leaders try to forge peace

The rebel group M23 declared a ceasefire in areas under its control in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing humanitarian reasons. The streets of Goma were busy as aid groups rushed Tuesday to help the thousands of people wounded and displaced during the past week’s fighting between M23 and pro-Congolese government forces.

devdiscourse4h

Conflict Escalates: M23 Rebels Capture Key Mining Town in DRC

M23 rebels, reportedly backed by Rwanda, have taken control of Nyabibwe, a significant mining town in the eastern Democratic ...

thenewhumanitarian10h

Roundup: Get up to speed on the Rwanda-M23 offensive in DR Congo

The capture of Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, last week by the M23 rebel group follows a ...

LusakaTimes.com1h

North-West University academic supports South-Africa’s response to tensions with Rwanda

“The tensions arise from the fact that Kigali does not respect the sovereignty of the DRC and does not want a stable eastern DRC. Rwanda has been against the deployment of the Southern African ...

The Africa Report2d

DRC war: Rwanda shrugs off increasing global pressure over M23 fighting in the Kivus

Rwanda is facing mounting international pressure over its role in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the ...

AFP on MSN2d

Rwanda 'welcomes the proposed joint summit' on DRC, as Tanzania announces 2 soldiers' deaths

Rwanda welcomed calls for a summit of two African regional groups to discuss the crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo, as ...

DR Congo, Rwanda leaders to join summit on crisis in war-torn east

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame will attend a summit on Saturday as a Rwanda-backed armed ...

The Africa Report1d

What role do minerals and tech firms play in the DRC conflict?

The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the Democratic Republic of Congo is often presented as a struggle to control ...

EU facing pressure to drop Rwanda mineral deal over DRC involvement - but fears China could step in

The EU is giving Rwanda's government £750m to develop its infrastructure. With competition from China and other countries, ...

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