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DR Congo: M23 Rebels Hold Goma and Bukavu as Peace Talks Yield Fragile Progress

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Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo remains firmly under the control of M23 rebels despite a nominal peace framework signed in Qatar in late 2025, with tens of thousands of civilians trapped between advancing militant groups and a stretched government army. Goma, the capital of North Kivu province and home to nearly 800,000 people, has been […]

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DR Congo and M23 Rebels Agree Humanitarian Corridor; Prisoners to Be Released Within 10 Days

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The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 armed group — known as the AFC (Armed Forces of Congo) — signed a landmark humanitarian agreement on Sunday, April 19, 2026, that could mark a significant step toward easing the suffering of millions caught in the crossfire of Africa’s most devastating ongoing conflict.

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Inside the War That Never Ends: DR Congo Civilians Caught in the Crossfire as M23 Rebels Advance

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In the mist-shrouded hills of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the cycle of violence that has defined the region for three decades shows no sign of breaking. The M23 rebel movement — a Tutsi-led armed group that claims to fight for the rights of Congolese Tutsis but which Kinshasa and a growing body of international

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DR Congo’s World Cup Qualification: A Nation’s Rare Moment of Unity and Joy

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Axel Tuanzebe’s 100th-minute goal against Jamaica in Guadalajara, Mexico sent shockwaves of unbridled joy across the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Leopards won 1-0 after extra time, securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first time the Central African giant has reached the tournament since 1974, when the country was still known

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