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Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a strategic airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over ...
Al Jazeera English1d
As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.
Opinion
The New Times on MSN1dOpinion
How ‘Hutu masses’ were pawns in sociopolitical changes of late-colonial Rwanda
In the previous article in this series, we saw how a so-called “Tutsi-based” monarchy was replaced with a “Hutu-based’ republic. The Hutu masses were used as pawns to further the interests of Hutu ...
Wilson Center2d
State Actions, Narratives, and Ethnicity in Kenya
Ethnic violence in Kenya is influenced by state actions and leaders who shape narratives around ethnic identity. While recent ...
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What’s happening in DR Congo is an ethnic war – Kagame tells regional leaders
President Paul Kagame has described the ongoing conflict in DR Congo as an ethnic war, urging regional leaders to urgently address the crisis that has been spilling over into Rwanda. “What is ...
Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
Rwanda has economic as well as security interests. Kigali denies UN evidence that it smuggles vast amounts of gold and other ...
The Star6d
Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
Like scores of other armed groups operating in the area, the M23 began as an outfit defending the rights of an ethnic group ...