Germany stops new aid to Rwanda over DR Congo conflict

Mass prison escapes stoke panic in DRC after rebel advance

People warn of growing lawlessness amid concerns that thousands of escaped convicts may try to exact revengeMass prison escapes during the chaos of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured two of its largest cities over the past two months, have caused panic among the public.Jailbreaks involving thousands of people at four prisons in the region have accompanied the rapid advance…

Germany stops new aid to Rwanda over DR Congo conflict

The German development ministry said Berlin had informed Rwanda in advance of the move and urged it to withdraw support for the M23 rebel group

DR Congo offers $5M reward for rebel leaders amid ongoing conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has announced a $5 million reward for the capture of three M23 rebel leaders, including former electoral chief Corneille Nangaa, military commander Sultani Makenga, and political leader Bertrand Bisimwa. The trio was sentenced to death in absentia.

Corneille Nangaa: DR Congo offers $5m reward for arrest of AFC leader

The M23 rebel group has seized large parts of the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year.