The Independent8d
M23 INSURGENCY: URA suspends clearance of goods crossing DRC
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has suspended clearance of goods crossing to and from the ...
The EastAfrican on MSN9d
DRC rescinds tax directive on M23 zones after backlash
North Kivu customs boss blamed “Rwandan” ...
The East African on MSN8d
Congo: DRC now imposes ‘entry tax’ on goods from M23 strongholds
According to a statement from the North Kivu DGDA, all cargo coming from M23-controlled areas will be considered as foreign ...
Daily Monitor7d
M23 rebels now eating Uganda’s lunch in DR Congo
The M23 rebels first seized Bunagana border on the DRC side, prompting Uganda to stop all official transit of goods through it. Then they moved north and captured Ishasha, Busanza, and Kyeshero.
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 ...
The New York Times26d
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.
Newsday24d
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten their grip on second major city in eastern Congo
On Sunday, M23 rebels captured the city of 1.3 million people after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. Bukavu lies 63 miles (101 kilometers) south of Goma, which was captured by the rebels in ...
Congo government and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on March 18, mediator Angola says
Angola has acted as a mediator in the conflict in eastern Congo , which escalated in late January when the Rwanda-backed ...