Overcoming security dilemmas in the Great Lakes region

Since the December 2024 meeting between Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Angola was cancelled due to Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s no-show, the M23 rebel group has continued its military advance in North Kivu, extending its control over the city of Goma in eastern DRC. It has also launched a major offensive […] The post Overcoming security dilemmas in the Great Lakes region appeared first on defenceWeb.

Second DRC city falls to Rwanda-backed rebels

dailyfriend.co.za - 18/Feb 02:00

A second major city in the eastern DRC has fallen to Rwanda-backed rebels, following the fall of Goma. M23, the rebel group widely believed to The...

The fall of Bukavu: Rwanda, M23 and the fight for influence in eastern DRC

mg.co.za - 21/Feb 14:01

The March 23 Movement is filling administrative positions in Goma and Rwanda may do the same in Kivu

M23 Rebels Capture Eastern Congo’s South Kivu City

africa.com - 17/Feb 20:13

M23 rebels have seized Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, further expanding their control in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Bukavu,...

M23 rebels tighten their grip on major city in eastern DRC

aljazeera.com - 17/Feb 18:31

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels patrol major intersections in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province.

F1 warned against "blood-stained" Rwanda race by Democratic Republic of Congo

motorsport.com - 12/Feb 15:09

Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo have called on Formula 1 not to entertain the idea of sanctioning a Rwanda Grand Prix in the wake...

M23 Rebels Capture Eastern Congo’s South Kivu City

iafrica.com - 17/Feb 20:13

M23 rebels have seized Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, further expanding their control in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Bukavu,...

DRC conflict: talks have failed to bring peace. Is it time to try sanctions?

defenceweb.co.za - 11/Feb 07:39

The crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escalated at the end of January 2025 when Goma, the capital of the province of North...

DR Congo: M23 rebels seize second airport

- 14/Feb 17:32

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi called for Rwanda to be "blacklisted" as rebel forces claimed more territory in the eastern part of Congo. The...