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 ...
AllAfrica on MSN2d
Uganda, Burundi Struggle With High Refugee Influx Amid Intensifying DR Congo Conflict
Burundi is facing its largest refugee crisis in decades as tens of thousands flee escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).The resurgence of the M23 rebel group has forced ...
Foreign Affairs12d
How Far Will Rwanda Go in Congo?
The position of Uganda, which was a key Rwandan partner in the earlier war, is the most ambiguous. Soon after the M23’s assault on Goma began, 2,000 Ugandan forces crossed into Congo near ...
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 ...