Congo army desertion trials spotlight a force in tatters
Congolese soldiers in a mix of fatigues and street clothes crowded into a chapel last week to stand trial for crimes ...
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.
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Tensions Flare as Gunfire Erupts at M23 Leader's Rally in Bukavu
Gunfire disrupted a rally by M23 leader Corneille Nangaa in Bukavu, escalating fears of regional conflict between the ...
As Congo army retreats from Bukavu, children pick up guns and get killed
Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents shot dead three boys who had picked up guns left by Congolese soldiers fleeing the rebel advance ...
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Humanitarian crisis worsens in eastern Congo
Conditions continue to worsen dramatically in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where 25.5 million people face the ...
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As rebels in Congo take Bukavu, church leaders decry violence, disrespect for international law
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic ...
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of faking genocide suspects video
The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of dressing up prisoners in military uniforms in an effort to pass them off as newly-captured rebels linked to the Rwandan genocide.
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Bukavu in ruins as M23 rebels seize control of DR Congo’s South Kivu
Bukavu rises from chaos, but scars remain. Looters and rebels left devastation, yet merchants return, clinging to hope. As ...
Twin Blasts in Bukavu During M23 Rally: Will DR Congo Conflict Escalate? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Will DR Congo Conflict Escalate? | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Twin bomb blasts took place in the city of Bukavu, in the ...