After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they ...

Tens of thousands of IDPs are leaving and routine is tentatively returning, as residents hope for peace despite crisis.

Authorities say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a trade hub for the eastern provincial capital of Goma. Members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo stand guard ...

Rwanda denies this. After seizing the town of Minova on Tuesday, M23 fighters have continued their offensive, moving into the ...

M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern DR Congo, Seize Goma's Trading Hub Minova | Firstpost Africa | N18G The Rawanda-backed M23 ...

The M23 rebel group, allegedly supported by Rwanda, is progressing south from Minova towards Bukavu in South Kivu, DRC, after taking Goma, according to five sources.

In other regions under M23 control in South Kivu, such as Minova, the militia has been occupying schools and hospitals, and forcing IDPs out of camps. DRC officials report that at least 165 women ...

Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in gold and coltan.Within three years, the March 23 ...

The army acknowledged Tuesday a "breakthrough" by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the armed group fighting government forces has seized a trading hub that supplies the city of ...

In areas under M23 control in South Kivu, such as Minova, he said the group had "occupied schools and hospitals, forced IDPs out of camps and subjected the civilian population to forced ...