#theguardian.com. × UK suspends aid to Rwanda over support for DRC rebels. The UK government will cease attending events hosted by Rwanda, as well as pausing aid to all but the ‘poorest and most vulnerable’
#Feb.25.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × ‘Beware of the bat’: how a mine in Kigali became the focus of Marburg virus research. The fatality rate for the disease is usually 88%, but during a recent outbreak in Rwanda, deaths were kept to 23%. A new approach based on studying miners may be the reason why
#Feb.20.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × UN rights body accuses Rwanda-backed militia of killing children in eastern DRC. OHCHR says Tutsi-led M23 group killed three boys in Bukavu last week after capturing the city
#Feb.18.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture eastern DRC’s second-largest city. Congolese authorities accused of abandoning Bukavu after government confirms fall to militia group
#Feb.17.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Rwanda-backed M23 rebels reach strategic city of Bukavu in DRC – video report. Rebels make rapid advance into capital of South Kivu province, less than a month after taking Goma
#Feb.16.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Arsenal accused of snub to DRC minister over ‘bloodstained’ Visit Rwanda deal. Exclusive: Foreign minister says she sought meeting with the north London Premier League club to discuss sponsorship by country accused of aiding armed rebels
#Feb.15.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize key DRC airport in rapid southern advance. Humanitarian fears mount as airport is last obstacle before city of Bukavu and its population of about 1m people
#Feb.14.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Monday briefing: Why the brutal fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo could spiral into wider war. In today’s newsletter: As Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize more territory and the humanitarian crisis worsens, what’s the background to the war and prospect of peace?
#Feb.10.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict. Leaders from across Africa call for immediate ceasefire at cross-party summit in Tanzania
#Feb.08.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Rwandan troops ‘dying in large numbers in DRC’, despite official denials of role. Exclusive: Sources say thousands of RDF killed supporting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, intensifying pressure on Kigali
#Feb.07.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × The fall of Goma: 16 days of chaos and fear – in pictures. Congolese photographer Arlette Bashizi documented for Reuters the lead-up to and aftermath of the seizure of her home city by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels
#Feb.07.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Rwandan-backed rebels M23 launch new offensive in DRC. Clashes break out days before Rwandan and Congolese presidents attend crisis summit
#Feb.05.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Configurations in Black: a stateless Rwandan refugee makes art out of his experience. Serge Alain Nitegeka was forced out of his home as a result of genocide and now, awaiting citizenship, turns his displacement into art showing at a New York gallery
#Feb.05.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire. Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city
#Feb.05.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Rwandan-backed rebel group M23 declares unilateral ceasefire in DRC. Announcement came after UN health agency said at least 900 people were killed in fighting between the rebels and DR Congo forces in eastern city of Goma
#Feb.04.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Pressure grows on EU to freeze minerals deal with Rwanda over DRC fighting. Belgium leads calls for suspension of agreement after Rwanda-backed rebels captured city of Goma
#Feb.02.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × At least 770 killed in Goma, east DRC, in fighting with Rwanda-backed M23. Rebels had captured the city in January in major escalation of 10-year-old conflict
#Feb.01.2025 ×
Filter: #theguardian.com. × #Feb.25.2025 ×
Showing 1-17 of 17 items - Time: 0.189 s. Memory: 14.6017 mb.