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FILE: M23 emerged from an ethnic Tutsi Congolese rebellion that Rwanda and Uganda had supported in the border province plagued by myriad armed groups over the last 25 years. Picture: AFP/ISAAC KASAMANI

M23

DR Congo army accuses Rwanda of backing rebels

By AFP

Sources in civil society groups in the region said fighting resumed Tuesday morning between government troops and the rebels from M23, also known as the...

  • The deal apparently concludes the most serious rebellion in Congo in a decade. Picture: AFP/ISAAC KASAMANI

    Congo signs peace deal with M23 rebels

    The deal apparently concludes the most serious rebellion in Congo in a decade.

    3120 days ago
  • The head of the M23 rebel military forces, Brigadier-General Sultani Makenga on 25 November 2012. Picture: AFP.

    Congo, M23 to sign peace deal

    The rebel group agreed to down arms earlier this week at a summit in Pretoria.

    3154 days ago
  • M23 soldiers keep guard during the inauguration of newly elected M23 rebel political wing President Bertrand Bisimwa in Bunagana on March 7, 2013. Picture: AFP.

    M23 rebels end revolt in DRC

    The declaration was issued hours after government forces drove the rebels out of their redoubts.

    3157 days ago
  • Civilians in the DRC have been displaced by ongoing violence.

    The Africa Report: 4 November

    EWN’s Africa Correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day’s top African news

    3158 days ago
  • The head of the M23 rebel military forces, Brigadier-General Sultani Makenga leans on a car on November 25, 2012 on the grounds of a military residence. Picture: AFP.

    Concern for SA troops in DRC

    An SA defence analyst has expressed concern for SA troops in the DRC after heavy clashes.

    3165 days ago
  • FILE: M23 rebel soldiers keep guard during the inauguration of newly elected M23 Rebel political wing President, Bertrand Bisimwa in Bunagana on 7 March 2013. Picture: Isaac Kasamani/AFP

    Zuma calls for peace in Africa

    The president pointed to Egypt and the DRC as specific problem areas on the continent.

    3221 days ago
  • M23 rebel's Brigadier-General Sultani Makenga. Picture: AFP

    DRC rebels declare ceasefire

    The leader of the M23 rebel group says they are declaring a ceasefire.

    3224 days ago
  • A South African soldier bearing the nation's flag on his uniform. Picture: Werner Beukes/Sapa

    SA soldiers wounded in rocket attacks

    The SANDF has confirmed that three of its soldiers were wounded in rocket attacks in the DRC.

    3224 days ago
  • M23 rebel soldiers keep guard during the inauguration of newly elected M23 Rebel political wing President, Bertrand Bisimwa in Bunagana on March 7, 2013. Picture: AFP/ISAAC KASAMANI

    M23 rebels trying to 'buy time'

    The DRC’s Lambert Mende says the M23 rebel group is trying to buy time around peace talks.

    3300 days ago
  • A picture taken on January 11, 2009 shows rebel General Bosco Ntaganda, self declared leader of the CNDP, escorted by comrades at his mountain base in Kabati. Picture: AFP

    End of the line for DRC's 'Terminator'

    It was a surprisingly meek end of a career for war crime fugitive "The Terminator" on Monday.

    3387 days ago
  • Spokesperson of the M23 rebel group, Lt.-Col Vianney Kazarama waves as he enters the Volcanoes Stadium in Goma on 21 November 2012. Picture: AFP/Phil Moore.

    Congo rebels, govt talk war as peace talks falter

    Rebels and government in the DRC exchanged harsh words on Tuesday ending hopes that peace talks will resume.

    3486 days ago
  • The DRC’s Goma is now back under government control after rebels withdrew on Monday.

    Congo government back in Goma

    The DRC’s Goma is now back under government control after rebels withdrew on Monday.

    3494 days ago
  • The head of the M23 rebel military forces, Brigadier-General Sultani Makenga leans on a car on November 25, 2012 on the grounds of a military residence in Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Picture: AFP.

    Congo rebels to withdraw from towns

    Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have started withdrawing from captured towns.

    3499 days ago
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