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M23 Rebels Advance South From Goma As DRC Leader Calls For Military Recruits

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has expanded its territory southward from Goma, the border city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that it recently captured. The rebels have declared their intention to remain in the city, sparking fears of a major regional conflict. Corneille Nangaa, head of the...

China Withdraws From Global Project To Build World’s Largest Dam

Plans for the Grand Inga Dam, a multi-billion-dollar hydroelectric project on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aimed at providing renewable electricity to power large areas of Africa, remain stalled decades after their inception. The recent withdrawal of China’s state-owned Three Gorges Corporation has further compounded...

Rwandan Army Poised To Invade DRC And Support Rebel City Seizure

Large numbers of Rwandan troops have reportedly crossed into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to assist rebels in capturing the regional capital of Goma, intelligence officials have warned. This development comes ahead of an emergency United Nations meeting scheduled for Monday to address the escalating crisis. Over the...