M23 rebels make unprecedented move in east Congo
The M23 rebels, which the UN said were supported by an estimated 4,000 Rwandan troops, are the most powerful of more than 100 ...
'The Monkey,' 'Cleaner,' Oscar-nominated shorts top list of new film releases
Here are the major films being released this week. 'Cleaner' English thriller set at a gala taken over by terrorists. It's up to a window cleaner to save the day. Clive Owen, Taz Skylar and Daisy ...
Uganda discharges the last Ebola patients. No new deaths from the contagious virus reported
The last outbreak of Ebola in Uganda, which began in September 2022, killed at least 55 people by the time it was declared ...
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Congo says M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have taken a 2nd major eastern city
Most continue to call for a ceasefire and a dialogue between Congo and the rebels. The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups that includes the M23, has said it was committed to ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups that includes the M23, said in a statement that its fighters “decided to assist the population of Bukavu” in addressing its security ...
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DR Congo says rebels occupy 2nd major city in its mineral-rich east
Most continue to call for a ceasefire and a dialogue between Congo and the rebels. The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups that includes the M23, has said it was committed to ...
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Congo rebels say they have entered Bukavu after seizing airport
"I confirm that we entered Bukavu this evening, and tomorrow, we will continue with the operation to clean up the city," said Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance, which includes ...
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Chaos as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern DR Congo’s second major city
The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups that includes M23, blamed Congolese troops and their allies from local militia and neighbouring Burundi for the disorder in Bukavu.
‘The Wild Mile: A River Reborn’ documentary explores the Chicago River’s floating eco-park
It is very cold, I don’t need to tell you, but sitting with a young filmmaker named Taylor Evans Ghosal a couple of days ago, the conversation was about city parks, a river and a giant turtle who ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled. By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Elian Peltier reported from Dakar ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as residents flee by the thousands
The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups that includes M23, blamed Congolese troops and their allies from local militia and neighbouring Burundi for the disorder in Bukavu.