Goma’s once vibrant music scene muted since M23 takeover in Congo
Inside the Goma Cultural Center in Congo, dozens of guitars once used to teach Goma’s youth hang silently on the wall.
The Independent20h
M23 allows SADC forces to withdraw with ammunition
The March 23 Movement (M23) has allowed Southern African Development Community (SADC) forces, who were defeated in Goma City ...
Africanews on MSN15h
Goma’s cultural scene struggles amid ongoing conflict
In Goma, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the impact of ongoing conflict is being felt far beyond the ...
Monitor14h
Congo doubles salaries for beleaguered army amid rebel advance
Democratic Republic of Congo doubled salaries for soldiers and police on Friday, the finance ministry said, in an apparent ...
Arab Times19h
Rebels agree to a ceasefire with African coalition troops departing from eastern Congo
The M23 rebels in control of key areas of eastern Congo agreed Friday to a ceasefire with African coalition peacekeepers who ...
defenceWeb17h
SAMIDRC and M23 reach agreement on withdrawal of SADC troops and equipment
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has reached an agreement with M23 rebels to facilitate the withdrawal of SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) troops and ...
Global South World on MSN10h
Southern Africa bloc, M23 agree on regional force withdrawal from DR Congo: Video
The decision follows a summit earlier this month where SADC leaders resolved to end the deployment amid escalating violence ...
The Citizen22h
Breakthrough in efforts to bring SA troops back home from DRC
The size of the SADC deployment has never been made public but analysts estimate it to number around 1,300 troops.
Opinion
The EastAfrican on MSN15hOpinion
The shifting sands of eastern DR Congo: M23’s war and the continent’s gamble
The Congolese chessboard remains in motion - M23 dominates, the West fumbles, and Africa, ...
Radio France Internationale13h
From 1960 to present day, 11 dates that explain the conflict in the DRC
Since gaining independence from Belgium in 1960, the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen recurrent armed conflict, ...
Briefly on MSN16h
Preparation for SADC Troops To Be Withdrawn From DRC Commences, SA Discusses
The military leaders of the Southern African Development Community met with M23 and DRC leaders to discuss a withdrawal of the troops from the region.
Nation on MSN15h
To secure safe exit, SADC forces make concessions to M23 in Congo
Abandoned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that belonged to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) ...