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How illicit mining fuels violence in eastern DRC: Interview with Jean-Pierre Okenda
On Jan. 28, the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 captured Goma, capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich North Kivu province. The fall of Goma marks a shocking chapter in a ...
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AFC alliance appoints new governor for North Kivu
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) appointed new leaders for North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo, ten days after they captured the provincial capital Goma. In a Wednesday, February 5, ...
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AFC/M23 appoints new governor for North Kivu
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) rebellion has appointed new leaders for North Kivu Province in eastern DR Congo, 10 days after they captured the provincial capital, Goma. In a February 5 ...
Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
Officials and residents say Rwanda-backed rebels have gained ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they ...