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Corneille Nangaa, the coordinator of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) addresses journalists at the Goma Serena Hotel, on Thursday, January 30, three days after the rebel movement he leads captured the capital of eastern DR Congo’s North Kivu Province. Nangaa said they were undeterred to march to Kinshasa, as they look to confront “poor governance and a failed state.” PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
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M23 to Kinshasa: ‘The sooner we talk, the sooner peace becomes a reality’
Foreign minister Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe meets Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in Brussels, on Monday, March 10.
Africa
Rwanda will not bear burden of DR Congo's failures – Nduhungirehe to EU top diplomat
AFC/M23 fighters at Rusizi 1 Border Post hours after capturing Congo's Bukavu city in South Kivu Province, on February 16. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
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M23 denounces DR Congo’s continued massacre of Banyamulenge
Bertrand Bisimwa, the AFC/M23 rebellion’s deputy coordinator, during a press conference in Goma, North Kivu, on January 30. Bisimwa on March 4 said the rebels will not passively witness as massacres of innocent civilians continue. FILE PHOTO
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M23 says will ‘not passively watch’ as DR Congo bombs, massacres Banyamulenge
Some FDLR genocidal group members captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District. PHOTO BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Africa
Amb Nduhungirehe: World powers refused to listen to Rwanda on FDLR threat
Moments after the attack, Bertrand Bisimwa, one of the senior rebel leaders, pointed an accusing finger at neighbouring Burundi. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Death toll from Bukavu terror attack rises to 13, says M23
Moments after the attack, Bertrand Bisimwa, one of the senior rebel leaders, pointed an accusing finger at neighbouring Burundi. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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M23 vows retaliation after explosives kill people at massive rally in Bukavu
A number of people were killed  when explosives hit a huge crowd of people who had turned up for an AFCM23 meeting in Bukavu on Thursday, February 27. Courtesy
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Explosives at huge M23 meeting in Bukavu kill civilians
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe,  on Thursday, February 27 responded to the UK Minister of State for Africa's statement. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
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UK on spot over ‘ignorance, confusion’ about DR Congo crisis
AFCM23 Spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka speaks to journalists in Bukavu. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa
Drones, MONUSCO intelligence used in Minembwe, Uvira civilian massacres – warns M23
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Africa
Security Council condemns DR Congo’s support of FDLR
More than 2,100 Congolese police officers and 890 soldiers joined the AFCM23 rebellion in Bukavu, the capital of DR Congo’s South Kivu Province on Saturday, February 22. Courtesy
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DR Congo crisis: Over 2,100 police officers, 890 Congolese soldiers join M23 in Bukavu
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ernest Rwamucyo, addresses the UN Security Council on Friday, February 21. Courtesy
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DR Congo crisis: Envoy reiterates Security Council’s need to take Rwanda’s concerns seriously
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M23 are no terrorists, the Congolese army is – say Bukavu residents
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ernest Rwamucyo, addresses the UN Security Council. Courtesy
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Rwanda reiterates Security Council’s need to address root causes of DR Congo crisis
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High time South African forces left eastern DR Congo - M23 spokesperson
The AFCM23 rebel group integrated into its ranks hundreds of government soldiers who surrendered after the capture of Goma city in North Kivu province in late January. Courtesy
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M23 integrates Congolese government soldiers into its ranks
All Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
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DR Congo crisis: Over 400 Congolese fleeing violence helped move to M23 held Bukavu, Goma

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