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ACROSS AFRICA | The historical fissures of DR Congo's M23 Crisis

The M23 rebel group seized Goma, eastern Congo's largest city, in late January 2025, gaining control over key eastern areas including Bukavu.
This offensive follows decades of conflict rooted partly in ethnic tensions linked to the Rwandan genocide and longstanding disputes over citizenship and land.
M23 has imposed new taxes on coltan production and local trade while banks have closed and supply chains face serious disruptions, affecting over five million residents.
Since January, 1.2 million people have been displaced in North and South Kivu, with some forced to return within 48 to 72 hours under precarious conditions as noted by Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
The uprising’s durability depends on M23’s ability to restore order and revive the economy amid ongoing humanitarian crises and heightened regional tensions involving Rwanda and neighboring states.

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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.

in 22 years·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Le Point.fr

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In Goma, controlled by the M23, in the heart of the Congo at war

"Le Point" went to North Kivu, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a region rich in strategic resources that was torn apart by a conflict that killed 6 million people in 30 years.

10 days ago·Paris, France

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Liberation

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In eastern DRC, Ugandan army expands its low-noise zone of influence

Called to the rescue by Kinshasa to combat armed groups, the Ugandan military deployed in the province of Ituri. In the city of Bunia, the inhabitants oscillate between mistrust and relief.

15 days ago·Paris, France

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Frankfurter Allgemeine

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East Congo conflict: not peace yet, but an opportunity

There is no peace in East Congo yet. However, many people return to their home villages. Jan Egeland, head of the aid organization NRC, recently visited the region – and sees an opportunity.

24 days ago·Frankfurt, Germany

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Le Figaro

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Cloned voices and fake news: a fake RFI newspaper shared on the internet agitates the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A video relaying false statements by two French journalists and the leader of the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was seen by more than a hundred thousand people on social networks, and a denial was written by RFI.

1 month ago·Paris, France

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