Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo
The M23 militia is ruling over a vast stretch of territory in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
Congo rebel leader brushes off ceasefire call, vowing to fight on
The leader of a rebel alliance that has seized swathes of east Congo told Reuters on Thursday that insurgents were not bound ...
The New Humanitarian2d
After the fall of Goma and Bukavu, where is DR Congo’s M23 war headed?
Rwandan support, combined with weaknesses in DRC’s army, enabled the M23 to seize vast amounts of territory in North Kivu ...
Global Voices4d
DRC: The forgotten victims of the conflict in Goma
In Goma, families deprived of their homes and livelihoods often wander in search of refuge, not knowing what tomorrow will ...
Rwanda-backed rebels push into a mineral-rich town in Congo despite ceasefire calls
Rwanda-backed rebels battling Congo’s army have pushed into a strategic, mineral-rich town in the east, ignoring calls for a ...
It’s time to reimagine foreign aid
Those who care about the world and America’s role in it need to create a new vision for what foreign aid could be.
DRC's Goma, after the M23 attack: A city at a standstill, cut off from the world
The economy of the capital of the North Kivu province, has ground to a halt after being seized by the rebel movement and its Rwandan allies in late January, due to the airport's closure and paralysis ...
Sift & Simmer on MSN2d
Japanese Spinach with Creamy Sesame (Goma-ae)
Goma-ae (ごまえ) is a classic Japanese side dish that features blanched spinach tossed in a creamy and aromatic, rich, nutty ...
ACI Africa2h
“Be careful with the quest for power”: Catholic Bishop of DR Congo’s Goma Diocese to 15 Newly Ordained Priests
Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of the Catholic Diocese of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cautioned the 15 ...