On Tuesday, Germany announced it had stopped providing new development aid to Rwanda and was reevaluating its ongoing commitments due to Rwanda’s involvement in the conflict in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The German Ministry for Development explained that it had informed Rwanda about this decision in advance and called on the country to […]
M23 rebels, allegedly supported by Rwanda, launched an attack in eastern Congo last week and abducted at least 130 sick and injured patients from two hospitals in Goma, the United Nations reported on Monday. The rebels targeted CBCA Ndosho Hospital and Heal Africa Hospital on the night of February 28, taking 116 and 15 patients, […]
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom announced it would suspend certain forms of bilateral aid to Rwanda and introduce other diplomatic sanctions in response to Rwanda’s alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rwanda is facing global scrutiny over accusations of backing the M23 group, which has gained control […]
As Rwandan-backed rebels advanced toward eastern Congo’s largest city, soldiers from the retreating army burst into Suzanne Amisi Wilonja’s home near the airport, looting and firing their weapons indiscriminately, fatally wounding her 10-year-old son Sylvain in the head. Clashes in the streets delayed the family’s efforts to seek medical help until the next morning, by […]
M23 rebels, reportedly supported by Rwanda, made significant progress on Sunday, advancing into the centre of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo with minimal resistance from government forces, according to both witnesses and the rebel group. The city of Bukavu was seized by the rebel group by midday. The rebels have been striving to […]
The European Parliament took a stand on Thursday, 13 February 2025, urging the European Union to halt direct financial support to Rwanda unless the country cuts ties with the alleged Tutsi-led M23 rebels and ensures humanitarian access to areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where the group has gained control. Additionally, the parliament […]
The M23 rebel group, alledgedy supported by Rwanda, made threats on Tuesday to advance towards Bukavu, the provincial capital of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They described the situation as “dangerously deteriorating” while Congo rejected a call for direct negotiations with the rebels. If the M23 were to capture Bukavu, it would […]
One week after M23 rebels seized control of Goma, a key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), life in the region is showing signs of cautious recovery. The city, long at the heart of the M23 DRC conflict, saw widespread chaos as looting and lawlessness gripped the area. Armed groups and desperate […]
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has escalated dramatically, as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, sparking fierce resistance from both Congolese army forces and pro-government militias. This marks the most significant intensification of the conflict in more than a decade, with the city now caught […]
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to enter into negotiations with the M23 rebel group, urging a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict in the region. Kagame’s comments come amidst continued fighting in eastern DRC, where the M23, a Tutsi-led rebel group, has been engaged […]