M23 fighters have been pressing to capture strategic eastern city for months and intensified offensives in recent days.

M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.

Within three years, the March 23 movement (M23), supported by Rwanda, has occupied large parts of North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In recent days, the militias have taken ...

Within three years, the March 23 movement (M23), supported by Rwanda, has managed to occupy large parts of North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In recent days, the militias have taken c ...

Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in gold and coltan.Within three years, the March 23 ...

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from the eastern Democratic Republic of ...

Intense combat between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed fighters on Sunday edged closer to the major city of Goma in ...

The M23 rebel group has made significant territorial gains along the border with Rwanda in recent weeks, closing in on Goma, ...

For decades, Mozambicans have experienced a steep decline in the standard of living brought on by decades of neoliberal ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo withdrew its diplomats from Kigali as the Rwanda-backed M23 fighters advanced on the key ...

Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces -- from South Africa, Malawi and Uruguay -- have been killed in recent ...

The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Sunday over deadly clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, after Kinshasa withdrew its diplomats from Kigali as Rwanda-backed ...