Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese army, DW examines whether the military has the capacity to respond effectively.
Why Congo’s vast army is struggling
ITS soldiers are underpaid and underarmed. Its ranks are riddled with factions pursuing their own interests. And successive presidents are said to have kept it weak for fear of a coup.
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
Congo’s army has appeared too weak and dysfunctional to stop a militia that has swept through the eastern part of the country in recent weeks.
East DR Congo mines mint Rwanda-backed M23's fortune
Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their rich veins are making a mint for the Rwanda-backed M23.
Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes talks to end DR Congo conflict
The ;M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.Since its 2021 resurgence,
ACROSS AFRICA | The historical fissures of DR Congo's M23 Crisis
Join Georja Calvin-Smith for a weekly look at stories from across the continent. This week she's joined by journalist, Michaela Wrong to discuss some of the historical relationships between DR Congo and its neighbours that have fed into the current scramble to respond to wins by the M23 insurgency.
DR Congo conflict forces halt at world's 3rd biggest tin mine
Advancing anti-government fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo forced the temporary closure of the world's third most productive tin mine, its operator said in a statement received by AFP Friday.
For Congo and M23, accepting talks was first step. Agenda is next
The question of peace between the M23 and Kinshasa is also the question of a ceasefire
Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s government and the M23 rebel group will participate in peace talks on March 18, Angola said ...
South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo
African leaders have announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi, who were sent to ...
Widespread killing, rape, disease and war make Democratic Republic of Congo hell on earth
Fighting by Islamic State and other terrorist groups over minerals and power has led to widespread killings and rape in the ...
EU to sanction nine people over Congo violence, diplomats say
The European Union is expected to sanction nine individuals in connection with violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
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‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars
Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?
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Southern Africa bloc ends military mission in DR Congo
The SAMIDRC was sent to help the government of the DRC, a Southern African Development Community member, restore peace and ...
Rebels in eastern Congo abducted 130 hospital patients, UN says
The United Nations says the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men in two hospitals in a ...
Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says
The government of Congo will hold peace talks next week in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo's mineral-rich east, mediator Angola announced Wednesday.