Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday as they moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region. The rebels advanced toward the center of South Kivu province after taking several towns,

South Africa warns of war after 13 peacekeepers are killed by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the DRC. Tensions escalate as rebels seize Goma.

A combination of screengrabs from a video show Congolese demonstrators protesting against Rwanda in Kinshahsa on January 28, 2025, amid tensions following a clash in Goma between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC).

Alterra Capital and Phatisa Group have agreed to buy Java House, from London-based private equity firm Actis for an undisclosed amount.

M23's last occupation of Goma was short-lived, and within a year they were a defeated force. This time, things are different.

Protests broke out over alleged global inaction on the M23 conflict, with Rwanda denying claims of aiding the rebels

The president of crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo was set to meet his Rwandan counterpart at an emergency summit on Wednesday, as fighters backed by Kigali appeared on the brink of seizing the key city of Goma.

Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund, a private equity fund managed by Alterra Capital Partners, backed by Africa’s wealthiest person, Aliko Dangote, is positioned to take the majority ownership of Java House, a Nairobi-based coffeehouse and restaurant chain.

A lightning advance in Congo's mineral-rich eastern borderlands is set to boost the M23 rebellion's illegal mining revenues, with analysts predicting a further surge in illicit trade in minerals including coltan and gold through neighbouring Rwanda.

Police in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after embassies were attacked over the conflict in the country's east.The demonstrators targeted embassies of countries they accuse of complicity in Rwanda's support of M23 rebels,

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