Middle Africa

M23 rebels killed dozens of civilians in DRC late last month – UN

A preliminary investigation into November 29-30 massacres in the villages of Kishishe and Bambo found the killings were carried out in retaliation for clashes between M23 and rival armed groups.

South Sudan violence results in deaths, thousands displaced: UN

The UN says in the latest episode of fighting in the country's Upper Nile state that started in mid-November, over 9,000 people had been displaced.

DRC troops, rebels clash as M23 says ready to 'disengage'

Fresh violence outside Bwiza, some 40 km north of provincial capital Goma, sends locals fleeing for life and brings neighbouring town of Kitchanga to standstill, AFP reports.

International community aggravating DRC crisis, says Rwanda minister

The claim of Rwanda's support for the M23 rebel group, repeatedly made by the US and supported by independent UN experts, has been refuted by Kigali.

'Around 300' dead in east DR Congo massacre - minister

The army first accused the M23 insurgents of killing at least 50 civilians in Kishishe village in eastern North Kivu province, before the government put the number of dead at more than 100.

Thousands of DRC churchgoers join marches against violence in east

Peace marches organised by the Catholic Church took place across the Democratic Republic of Congo to protest violence in the country's east, days after an alleged massacre of civilians.

Buried 'six people in same pit': Villagers recount horrors of DRC massacre

Fighting between Mai-Mai militias supported by FDLR Hutu rebels and powerful M23 rebels led to killings of more than 100 civilians, say witnesses and lawmakers of Kishishe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC declares three days of mourning after 'massacre' of over 100 people

The period of mourning began after DRC's government accused the M23 militia –– with whom it is locked in a months-long conflict –– of slaughtering "more than 100" people at Kishishe, north of Goma city.

DRC accuses M23 rebels of civilian massacre, truce violation

M23 group denies allegation of killing 50 civilians in eastern Kishishe village but confirms fresh fighting with DRC's military in North Kivu province that borders Uganda and Rwanda.

5 things to know about the mysterious airstrike on Wagner Group in CAR

An unidentıfied aircraft flew in the dead of night in the Central African Republic and dropped bombs near a base hosting notorious Russian mercenaries, the Wagner Group.

Deaths at funeral in Cameroon landslide

Dozens of people were attending a funeral on a soccer pitch at the base of a 20-metre high soil embankment, which collapsed on top of them, witnesses said.

Joint military operation eliminates tens of Burundi rebels in DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi troops conducted an anti-insurgent operation in Congo's eastern region and "neutralised" about 40 Burundian rebels.