Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance in eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese army, DW examines whether the military has the capacity to respond ...
DR Congo and rebels to begin peace talks
Angola is set to host negotiations next Tuesday in an attempt to end hostilities between Kinshasa and the M23, which have ...
Why Congo’s vast army is struggling
ITS soldiers are underpaid and underarmed. Its ranks are riddled with factions pursuing their own interests. And successive ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: M23 to Kinshasa - 'The Sooner We Talk, the Sooner Peace Becomes a Reality'
Persistent governance failures, corruption, and empty promises have destabilized eastern DR Congo for decades and the government in Kinshasa has not only failed to dismantle the "more than 200 armed ...
Thousands risk crocodile-infested river to escape Rwanda’s savage M23 militia
As the barbaric rebel group advances in the Democratic Republic of Congo, families make a desperate dash for the border with ...
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Europe’s Shameful Role in the War in Congo
The war in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the border with Rwanda, has caused at least six million deaths in ...
With U.S. Aid Cuts No Longer a Threat, Rwanda Bets Big on Soft Power
Rwanda appears to be betting on its reputation as a key security partner and sports destination to minimize any backlash to its involvement in the war.
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Israel’s war on Gaza: What is the meaning of genocide?
The crime of all crimes' has been committed in Rwanda, the Ottoman Empire, and Cambodia among others. Is it now happening in ...