M23, Bukavu and DR Congo

EU to impose sanctions over M23 offensive in DR Congo
The EU is set to impose sanctions on around 10 individuals over the offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group in Democratic Republic of Congo, diplomats said Friday.
DR Congo’s M23 rebels enter centre of strategic city Bukavu
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during a rapid advance in the region, the governor of South Kivu province, Jean-Jacques Purusi, says.
Bukavu in ruins as M23 rebels seize control of DR Congo’s South Kivu
Bukavu rises from chaos, but scars remain. Looters and rebels left devastation, yet merchants return, clinging to hope. As M23 advances, fear grips the region—will peace hold, or is worse to come?
Angola to act as mediator in peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels
Angola has announced plans to act as a mediator in the conflict between Congo and the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23
Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator says
DAKAR, Senegal — Congo’s government and the M23 rebel group will participate in peace talks on March 18, Angola said Wednesday. A statement from Angolan President João Lourenço’s office said they would begin “direct peace negotiations” in the Angolan capital, Luanda.
Congo Weighs Attending Angola-Hosted Talks With M23, Sources Say
Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sending representatives to peace talks that Angola plans to host next week which would mark its first direct negotiations with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group,
Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes talks to end DR Congo conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
M23-DR Congo govt talks set for March 18
Direct peace talks between AFC/M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18, Angola’s presidency announced in a statement on Wednesday, March 13. The possibility of the talks was initially announced on Tuesday,
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SADC forces withdrawal and M23 advance heighten DRC crisis-Analyst
Around 1,300 SADC soldiers are set to leave the country as the M23, backed by Rwanda, continues its advance. Despite ...
Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says
Angola has acted as a mediator in the conflict in eastern Congo, which escalated in late January when the Rwanda-backed ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels breach second major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
Rwanda-backed rebels have "occupied" a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Congo's government said Sunday, as M23 rebels positioned themselves at the governor's office in Bukavu and ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.
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Eleven killed after explosions at M23 rally in Bukavu
At least 11 people died after explosions rocked a rally organised by an alliance involving M23 rebel leaders in Bukavu, the ...
Mob attacks surge in rebel-held east Congo city Bukavu
At least 11 people were killed in attacks over the past day in the rebel-held Democratic Republic of Congo city of Bukavu as ...
At least 11 dead and scores injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders’ rally, rebels say
Dozens of people were reportedly injured after two explosions hit a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in eastern Congo.
University students in Bukavu return to school amid fear
University students say they fear for their safety as they head back to school in rebel-held Bukavu:: March 11, 2025:: Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo:: Patient Kaliwe, Official University of ...