DR Congo: Precious minerals at the heart of the conflict in Kivu
1 day ago · He argued that Kigali’s goal is to force Kinshasa into negotiations with M23, effectively legalizing the de facto annexation of parts of North Kivu and its resources.
Fall of DRC’s Goma: Urgent action needed to avert a regional war
1 day ago · Rwanda’s wider ambitions are hard to read, but assessing their true goals may be crucial for the success of any talks. Behind its rhetoric of self-defence and its participation in African-led mediation, Kigali is determined to secure full influence over North Kivu, capturing its mineral resources and tamping down on any armed resistance.
Fall of DRC’s Goma: Urgent Action Needed to Avert a Regional War
2 days ago · Behind its rhetoric of self-defence and its participation in African-led mediation, Kigali is determined to secure full influence over North Kivu, capturing its mineral resources and tamping down ...
DRC: What to know about the armed conflict | MSF New Zealand
3 days ago · In Lubero territory, in North Kivu, the conflict resumed in December with massive population displacement. It continued in Masisi territory, where intense fighting took place in January 2025, particularly for control of the town of Masisi Centre, before moving down towards South Kivu, to Minova and Numbi in Kalehe territory.
North Kivu - Wikipedia
North Kivu (Swahili: Jimbo la Kivu Kaskazini) is a province bordering Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. [3] The capital city is Goma.Spanning approximately 59,483 square kilometers with a population estimate of 8,147,400 as of 2020, [4] [5] it is bordered by Ituri Province to the north, Tshopo Province to the northwest, Maniema Province to …
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
3 days ago · During and following the genocide, nearly two million Hutu refugees crossed the Congolese border, mostly settling in refugee camps in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.
Rwanda genocide: 30 years on, why Tutsis are at the centre of DR …
Apr 11, 2024 · At the centre of these tensions are the Congolese Tutsi communities – the Banyamulenge who live mainly in South Kivu and the Banyarwanda who live in North Kivu.
Dozens killed by suspected DR Congo rebels in spate of attacks - BBC
Jun 8, 2024 · At least 45 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week across the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled North Kivu province. Decades of fighting between armed groups...
Rwandan soldiers fighting with M23 rebels in DR Congo, says UN …
Jul 8, 2024 · A recent UN report revealed that between 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers were fighting alongside the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, with Kigali exercising significant control over the rebel...
A guide to the decades-long conflict in DR Congo - Al Jazeera
Feb 21, 2024 · Heavy fighting between the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and the M23 rebel group in the country’s troubled North Kivu province has forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes in the past...