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M23 rebels stand guard during a meeting in Democratic Republic of Congo, February 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo

Africa

Congo rebels promise security in Bukavu after looting

The M23 fighters moved into the centre of Bukavu on Sunday, marking the Tutsi-led group's most significant advance since seizing east Congo's biggest city of Goma in late January

One of several people in military clothing speaks to a gathered crowd in Katana, near Kavumu airport, Democratic Republic of Congo, as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have captured the town, according to an M23 source, a resident and a civil society leader, in this still image obtained from a social media video released on February 14, 2025. Photo: Social media/via REUTERS/ File Photo

Africa

M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu

Congolese civilians who fled from Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, following clashes between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), carry their belongings as they walk towards the Grand Barrier crossing point to return home, in Gisenyi, Rubavu district, Rwanda, January 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Africa

Congo PM demands 'withdrawal of Rwandan troops' after M23 reach Bukavu suburbs

M23 rebels stand guard during a meeting in Democratic Republic of Congo, February 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo

Africa

Congo rebels say they have entered Bukavu after seizing airport

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa briefs the media on South Africa's G20 presidency for 2025 at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, December 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Africa

South African leader spoke to Elon Musk about misinformation after Trump attack

A health worker prepares to administer a a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola, during a trial, at Mulago Referral Hospital, in Kampala, Uganda Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Photo: AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda via UNB

Africa

Uganda starts Ebola vaccine trial after outbreak kills nurse

People walk near the burial site of the victims of the fighting in Goma, following the intensification of fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army, in Goma, North Kivu province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi

Africa

Congo demands international sanctions 'to stop Rwanda'

Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1) conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75) in the US Central Command's area of responsibility, in this handout picture released February 1, 2025. Photo: US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Public Affairs/Handout via REUTERS

Africa

Trump says US carries out airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia

Map of Sudan. Photo: Collected

Africa

At least 54 people killed in Sudan market attack, health ministry says

Congolese civilians who fled from Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, following clashes between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), carry their belongings as they walk towards the Grand Barrier crossing point to return home, in Gisenyi, Rubavu district, Rwanda, January 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Africa

Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march

A Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) soldier stands in position at the Grande Barrier border amid clashes between M23 the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), at the border crossing point at Gisenyi, in Rubavu district, Rwanda, January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Africa

Congo's M23 rebels move south towards Bukavu in new push after Goma seizure

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame addresses the delegates at the FIA General Assembly at the Kigali Convention Center, in Kigali, Rwanda December 13, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Jean Bizimana/File Photo

Africa

Rwanda's Kagame says he agrees with US on need for ceasefire in Congo

Protesters clash with riot police forces in front of the French Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo January 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Nyem

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Explainer: Why are embassies being attacked in Congo?