Congo, Rwanda

UK will impose sanctions on Rwanda 'soon' in response to Congo conflict
Britain will introduce sanctions soon against Rwanda over fighting in neighbouring Congo, a minister in the UK Foreign Office told Reuters on Monday.
Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and is there an end in sight?
Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities in Congo’s mineral-rich east after a major escalation in their yearslong fighting against Congolese forces.
Rwanda expresses solidarity with military general sanctioned by the US over violence in Congo
Rwanda's government on Friday asserted solidarity with a top official sanctioned by the U.S. over violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities in an armed conflict that now threatens the Congolese government.
Rwanda’s Kabarebe, sanctioned by US over ties to Congo rebels, is Kagame's 'hatchet man'
By Sonia Rolley, Hereward Holland (Reuters) -When Rwanda's ex-spy chief Patrick Karegeya was murdered in South Africa in 2014, his former brother-in-arms James Kabarebe was blunt: "When you choose to be a dog,
The US sanctions a Rwanda official and a rebel spokesperson over violence in Congo
The M23 rebels are the most prominent of more than 100 armed groups that have been vying for control of eastern Congo’s trillions of dollars in mineral wealth.
Rwanda angered by US sanctions over DR Congo violence
James Kabarebe, a former army chief, has been sanctioned for his alleged role in the DR Congo conflict The Rwandan government has condemned the US decision to sanction a government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in the east of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo War Explodes : US Strikes Rwanda with Sanctions
US Imposes Sanctions on Key Official The United States has announced sanctions on a high-ranking Rwandan official, accusing him of backing a rebel group that has intensified violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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DRC vs Rwanda at the African Court: why it could be a decisive moment for human rights and justice on the continent
As the armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rages on, calls are being made for non-military ...
What Congo’s President Thinks of Rwanda: A ‘Mania to Be the Apex Predator’
As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals ...
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Eastern DRC: Injured South African troops en route home via Rwanda
Defeated soldiers from the Southern Africa Development Community’s (SADC) peace mission were seen leaving Goma by road ...
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Rwanda: High Time South African Forces Left Eastern DR Congo - M23 Spokesperson
It is high time the South African National Defence Forces' (SANDF) holed up in a UN base camp in DR Congo's North Kivu ...
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers ...
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Rwanda tightens its grip over eastern Congo
On February 16th soldiers from M 23 marched single-file through the streets of Bukavu, eastern Congo’s second-largest city.
Cycling News on MSN17h
'There is no plan B' for Rwanda World Championships - David Lappartient interview
Speaking exclusively to Cyclingnews, Lappartient talks about African cycling, women's cycling and the controversies ...
UN Security Council Condemns Rwanda for Eastern Congo Violence
The United Nations Security Council condemned Rwanda for backing a rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and ...
UN Security Council calls on Rwanda to pull troops from Congo
The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on Rwanda's military to stop supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern ...
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UCI boss Lappartient launches cycling development satellite in Rwanda
World Cycling governing body (UCI) president David Lappartient on Sunday, February 23, launched the UCI – World Cycling Center (WCC) Regional and Continental development satellite in Rwanda. The ...