Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reached the strategic Kavumu airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, three sources told Reuters on ...

Antonio Guterres says a ‘regional escalation must be avoided at all costs’ as Rwanda-backed M23 forces gain ground.

With international pressure mounting on Rwanda to curb the fighting in eastern DR Congo (DRC), the conflict was set to dominate the African Union summit as it opened in Addis Ababa.

Christian radio stations are being used to promote peaceful coexistence between faiths and communities in some of the most ...

Earlier on Friday, the Congolese army confirmed that M23 fighters had taken control of Kavumu airport, north of Bukavu, and ...

The city of Bukavu is in turmoil as M23 and AFC rebel groups have seized control of Kavumu airport, located just 45 ...

The advance of M23 rebels through eastern Congo has triggered fears that Africa's Great Lakes region risks slipping back into ...