People Are Afraid’: Exploring Goma City Under Rebel Control

February 3, 2025 World news Comments Off on People Are Afraid’: Exploring Goma City Under Rebel Control

Venturing deeper into the heart of Goma, the eastern jewel of DR Congo, the juxtaposition of normalcy against a backdrop of simmering turmoil painted a vivid tableau of contrasts. The daily rhythm of life intertwined with the palpable tension emanating from the mysterious grip of the enigmatic M23 rebels, casting an ethereal aura over the city’s vibrant streets. Stepping across ...

Experts Warn DR Congo Against Bringing Rebels Into Army To End Fighting

November 25, 2022 African News Comments Off on Experts Warn DR Congo Against Bringing Rebels Into Army To End Fighting

15 Civilians Shot By ‘Drunk’ Soldiers in Eastern DR Congo

The DR Congo army once absorbed rebels into its ranks as a way to end conflict. Now, as the country struggles with an offensive by the M23 militia in the east, experts caution against reviving the policy. A mostly Congolese Tutsi rebel group, the M23 has staged a raging comeback after laying dormant for years. Its combatants took up arms ...