Opinion
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DR Congo must seize the opportunity for dialogue with M23
The recent military gains by the M23 in eastern DR Congo have further demonstrated that while the Kinshasa regime continues to sound war drums, they are far too weak militarily to win against a ...
Opinion
The New Times on MSN6hOpinion
How the world abandons the Congolese and blames Rwanda for it
If there is one thing that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can rely on, it is the world’s boundless ability to look the other way. The Congolese people, subjected to unspeakable horrors for ...
The Nation Newspaper1d
The smouldering volcanoes of Eastern Congo
Since flag independence from Belgium on June 30, 1960 and since the gruesome murder of its founding president, Patrice ...
Monocle2d
What is Rwanda doing in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
The idea of Rwanda invading the Democratic Republic of Congo looks, on paper, preposterous. However, as an alliance of rebel groups seized Goma, the ...
The Street Journal2d
Blue Helmets in eastern Congo: Unloved, but still needed
The Blue Helmet mission in eastern Congo is certainly not considered a success, according to President Félix Tshisekedi's assessment. The MONUSCO peacekeepers, part of one of the largest, longest, and ...
thenewhumanitarian2d
Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict as Rwanda-backed rebels push south
Kenyan President William Ruto, the East African Community (EAC) chair, convened a virtual summit on 29 January to discuss the ...
The Economist4d
The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo
The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...