Tag: M23 rebels

More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says

More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi

DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries

It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited…

Ian Wafula Ian Wafula

Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for ‘humanitarian reasons’

The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have…

Will Ross & Hafsa Khalil Will Ross & Hafsa Khalil

‘People are afraid’: BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control

When I first drove into the city of Goma in eastern Democratic…

Paul Njie Paul Njie

Congolese president snubs peace talks over Goma crisis

The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi is not taking part…

The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo

Protesters in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, have been…

Ian Wafula Ian Wafula

Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city

Rebels appear to be edging closer to taking control of the key…

Damian Zane Damian Zane

Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in…

Joseph Winter & Will Ross Joseph Winter & Will Ross