Rwanda, Congo

Rwanda slams UK sanctions over DR Congo violence
Rwanda has said international sanctions will reduce the likelihood of peace with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after the United Kingdom said it would pause some bilateral aid and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali.
UK to suspend bilateral aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo, a move Kigali termed "punitive".
UN Security Council Condemns Rwanda for Eastern Congo Violence
The United Nations Security Council condemned Rwanda for backing a rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and ordered its troops to withdraw from the country.
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo.
Rwanda ‘regrets' UK sanctions over conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
It is unreasonable to expect Rwanda to compromise its national security and the safety of Rwandans, says government
Rwanda Sanctions Will Undermine Push for Congo Peace Talks, Proscribed Minister Says
International sanctions against Rwanda will reduce the incentive for Kinshasa to engage in peace talks with M23 rebels who have made lightning advances in eastern Congo this year, a proscribed Rwandan minister has said.
UK suspension of aid is 'punitive', Rwanda says
The UK's decision to suspend some aid to Rwanda is "punitive", authorities in the East African country have said. In a statement, the UK said it was against Rwanda's support for the M23, a rebel group that has captured swathes of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a deadly uprising.
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over eastern DR Congo conflict
Keir Starmer’s government warns of further sanctions unless Kigali withdraws troops from its east African neighbour
Rwanda says does not fear isolation over war in east DRC
AFPRwanda's foreign minister said Wednesday the country did not fear becoming increasingly isolated over the war in eastern DR Congo, insisting it would not be swayed from defending its borders.The Rwanda-backed M23 has in recent weeks seized two major cities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,
Rwanda will never accept to relive dark past due to DR Congo-backed genocidaires – minister
Rwanda stands resolute in refusing to again experience the horrors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and will defend itself against the existential threat posed by a genocidal militia supported by the Congolese government.
UK suspends aid to Rwanda in latest push to end war in Congo
It said it would also suspend future defence training assistance and demanded that
It’s been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma say they are struggling on ...
What Congo’s President Thinks of Rwanda: A ‘Mania to Be the Apex Predator’
As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals ...
Congo pitches minerals deal to Trump after embrace of Ukrainian deal
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is hoping to earn U.S. support for his country's fight against Rwandan-backed rebels with a lucrative mineral deal.
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Over 8,500 people killed since January in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The number of people killed in Goma and its surroundings in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 8,500 since ...
One Lake, Two Worlds: Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.
The Rwandan shore of Lake Kivu offers leisure and relaxation. Across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the same ...
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Mineral-rich Congo pitches Trump on security deal akin to Ukraine
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo is pitching the U.S. and Europe on a minerals deal as the White House ...
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EU parliament calls for end to Rwanda mineral pact over DRC conflict links
On Feb. 13, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to suspend a cooperation agreement with Rwanda on a trio of minerals ...
DRC vs Rwanda at the African Court: why it could be a decisive moment for human rights and justice on the continent
Can the DRC’s case against Rwanda before the African Court help defuse future conflict between African states?