Fourteen South African soldiers have already died in fighting. The army has now deployed an additional 700 to 800 troops to ...

The takeover of Bukavu would constitute an unparalleled extension of territory under the M23’s control, as well as a further ...

Appointed defence minister in June last year, Angie Motshekga has been accused of not being truthful about the dire situation ...

Bukavu and the strategic town of Kavumu, 35 km to the north, where the airport is located, are still under the control of the ...

Eastern DR Congo appeared calm for a second day, after regional powers appealed for a ceasefire amid fears the fighting could ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a "dangerously deteriorating" situation, amid renewed ...

Mistrust between leaders and the Great Lakes region’s militaristic past make security cooperation between affected countries difficult – but essential.

EASTERN Democratic Republic of Congo has appeared calm for a second day after regional powers appealed for a ceasefire amid ...

The armed group M23 has in recent months swiftly seized tracts of territory in mineral-rich east Congo after again taking up arms in late 2021, in a country plagued by numerous conflicts for decades.

The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s ...

Patriotic Alliance leader and Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie joked that if he were in President Cyril ...

Fighting erupted Tuesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-day lull, with Rwanda-backed M23 fighters ...