Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo

Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another town
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday, in an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week.
Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations on Tuesday noted reports of heavy fightin
Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead.
As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive
Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some 2,000 victims of last week's battles for the city as they feared the spread of disease. The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who captured Goma declared a ceasefire on Monday and largely upheld it,
Rebels declare 'humanitarian' cease-fire in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo
Rebels occupying the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma have declared a cease-fire but the government dismissed the pause in the fighting as a ruse aimed to head off growing international concern.
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War crimes tribunal closely monitoring Congo bloodshed
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Hundreds of Women Raped and Burned to Death in Congo Jailbreak
According to the United Nations, hundreds of women were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in Goma, DR Congo.
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South Africa soldiers killed in DR Congo due home on Wednesday
The remains of 14 South African soldiers killed in the conflict in eastern DR Congo more than a week ago are due home on ...
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma - the biggest city in the east - South ...
South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.
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Rwanda Accuses South Africa of Helping Tshisekedi 'Kill His Own People', Pursuing Mining Interests in DR Congo
Rwanda has criticized South Africa's military involvement in eastern DR Congo, accusing Pretoria of fighting on the behalf of Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi while masking economic interests ...
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M23 rebels in Congo using advanced arms similar to Israeli military: South African former general
M23 rebels fighting the Congolese army in eastern Congo are using advanced weapons and equipment similar to those used by the ...
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Eye on Africa - Rwandan FM contests Rwandan presence in DR Congo
The M23 launched a new offensive in DR Congo's South Kivu days before the Rwandan and Congolese presidents are due to attend a crisis summit. Meanwhile the Rwandan Foreign ...
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...