Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.
Al Jazeera on MSN1d
‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars
Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?
The East African on MSN6d
How M23 war has disrupted East Africa trade with Congo
Closed banks, diverted trade routes, confusing customs decisions and border closures are not making life easier for EAC ...
Tin Jumps After Alphamin Evacuates Congo Mine as Rebels Advance
Tin rallied more than 9% after Alphamin Resources Corp. said it’s evacuating a mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to the advance of insurgent militant groups.
Daily Monitor7d
M23 rebels now eating Uganda’s lunch in DR Congo
The M23 rebels’ advances and capture of Congolese border territory have put Uganda’s exports in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a fix as Ugandans lose business and revenue. The Uganda ...
Daily Sabah12d
Uganda deploys army in NE DR Congo town to combat armed groups
The Ugandan army announced Sunday that it had deployed troops to a second town in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
allAfrica.com on MSN2d
Uganda: Leaders Concerned As Congo Refugee Influx Overwhelms Kyangwali Settlement
Administrators at Kyangwali Refugee Settlement are raising concerns over the increasing number of refugees arriving at the camp, noting that they are receiving over 600 people per day from the ...