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Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city

Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance

Chaotic scenes have been unfolding in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the M23 rebel group continues its offensive in the region. On Saturday there were reports of sporadic gunfire and widespread looting in the city, including at a World Food Programme depot, with residents sheltering in their homes.

CNN on MSN · 6h

Rebels in DR Congo advance on second major city as residents report looting

A rebel group has said it has advanced into Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with residents reporting looting and fighters in the streets.

Hosted on MSN · 8h

Chaos as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern DR Congo’s second major city

Panic swept through eastern DR Congo’s second largest city as residents fled to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels. Amid chaos and looting, Bukavu braced for what comes next. A day after M23 fighters entered the outskirts of Bukavu — a city of about 1.

Rwanda, NBA and Democratic Republic of Congo

The Financial Times · 1d

DR Congo urges sport to cut ties with Rwanda

The UN reported in December that up to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 against the Congolese army and FDLR militia group. Rwandan President Paul Kagame has denied accusations that his soldiers are in DR Congo, though he has also simultaneously sought to justify its presence and right to defend itself.

Reuters · 1d

DR Congo calls on NBA to drop sponsorship deals with Rwanda

The Democratic Republic of Congo has asked the NBA to end the sponsorship deals of its Basketball Africa League with Rwandan entities, citing the occupation of Rwandan troops in country's eastern region,

CBSSports.com · 1d

Congo reportedly asks NBA to cut ties with Rwanda, which is central to the Basketball Africa League

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has asked the NBA, along with Formula 1 and numerous major European soccer clubs, including Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, to stop doing business with Rwanda as the conflict between the two countries deepens.

DR Congo: UN head warns conflict risks escalating toward regional war

Speaking at an African Union summit, held in Ethiopia on UN head Antonio Guterres also said the DRC's sovereignty must be respected, though he did not call out Rwanda, which has backed the M23 rebel ...

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UN warns against regional war over DR Congo

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday demanded the Democratic Republic of Congo's "territorial integrity" be respected and a ...

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DR Congo’s president seeks ‘countermeasures’ against Rwanda for conflict in eastern Congo

Rwanda has repeatedly provoked such situations for many years, and there have not been any countermeasures taken,’ says Felix ...

EU 'urgently' looking at options to prevent DR Congo rebellion from expanding

The warning comes as the conflict is set to dominate an African Union summit that opened on Saturday in the Ethiopian capital ...

DR Congo writes to F1 urging suspension of Rwanda race talks

The Democratic Republic of Congo has urged Formula One to end talks with Rwanda over hosting a race, saying the Liberty Media ...

UN chief warns against regional war over DR Congo at Africa summit

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday demanded the Democratic Republic of Congo's "territorial integrity" be respected and a ...

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Horror as 70 missing people found beheaded in church in grim DR Congo massacre

It comes as Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu on Friday, local and ...

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DR Congo closes airspace to all aircraft registered or based in Rwanda

Congolese authorities cite concerns over ‘insecurity situation due to armed conflict’ amid tensions in eastern parts that ...

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