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No retreat by M23 rebels from eastern DRC on deadline

March 30 was supposed to mark end of withdrawal of "all armed groups" — around 120 — according to timetable adopted in mid-February by Community of East African States regional force.

Former rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba named DRC's new defence chief

Democratic Republic of Congo's former vice president between 2003 and 2006 was imprisoned by the International Criminal Court for more than a decade, but was acquitted of several charges in 2018.

M23 rebels 'withdraw' from DRC villages as regional troops deploy

Tutsi-led rebels retreated from several villages in North Kivu's Masisi territory, says an official of East African Community regional force, but some residents say it could be "a false withdrawal."

Daesh-linked ADF group kills 17 in eastern DRC

The attack comes after suspected ADF rebels killed over 40 people in twin attacks on Wednesday.

Angola to send armed forces to conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo

Angola, which plays as a mediator between the rebels and DRC government, says the decision was taken after consultations with Kinshasa, adding other regional leaders and the UN had been informed.

Death toll from new rebel attacks in eastern DRC climbs to 45

Daesh-linked ADF rebels killed dozens of civilians using guns and machetes in several villages in North Kivu province, officials say.

Truce topples as fighting rages between DRC troops and M23 rebels

M23 rebels launch offensive in Kirotshe and Shasha settlements, about 30 kilometres west of Goma, a city that lies on border with Rwanda.

M23 rebels and govt forces clash despite truce in eastern DRC

Fresh bout of fighting in flashpoint North Kivu province leaves several civilians dead and wounded, hospital sources and aid workers say.

'Full of contempt': Activists, experts trash Macron's Africa visit

The French President's trip to the continent has been dubbed a "total failure" even though Paris declared "the end of Francafrique".

Why DRC's president reminded Macron to respect Africans

"Look at us differently by respecting us, and not always with a paternalistic look. Francafrique no longer exists," President Tshisekedi told Emmanual Macron.

M23 rebels commit to stop hostilities in eastern DRC

Fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been simmering for decades as more than 120 groups fight for power, land and valuable mineral resources — while others try to defend their communities.

DRC urges France to back sanctions against Rwanda over M23 rebellion

DRC's Tshisekedi presses his French counterpart Macron for sanctions against Kigali, saying he remains "doubtful about the good faith of those who attacked us."