Mar 17 M23 rebels withdraw from peace talks with Congo, citing international sanctions By Mark Banchereau, Associated Press Congo's government will participate in peace talks in Angola on Tuesday with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, a spokesperson said Monday. Continue reading
Feb 18 UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing children, attacking hospitals By Wilson McMakin, Associated Press U.N. agencies have previously accused both Congolese government forces and the rebels of recruiting children. Continue reading
Feb 03 Rwanda-backed rebels declare unilateral ceasefire but still control the major Congo city they seized By Associated Press The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in eastern Congo have declared a unilateral ceasefire, citing humanitarian grounds. Continue reading
Feb 03 Hospitals in eastern Congo exhausting supplies as they are crowded with wounded amid rebel offensive By Vivien Latour, Associated Press Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the major city in eastern Congo last week. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 6:49 Congo’s foreign minister describes unstable conditions as rebels seize territory By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are under siege by a Rwanda-backed rebel group. The violence has killed UN peacekeepers, overwhelmed hospitals, displaced hundreds of thousands and sparked fears of a wider regional conflict. Amna Nawaz discussed more… Continue watching
Jan 29 Rwanda-backed rebels attempt to expand control after capturing more towns in eastern Congo By Chinedu Asadu, Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Associated Press Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region. Continue reading
Jan 27 Thousands forced to flee fighting in Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels capture key city of Goma By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma are fleeing after Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured the regional hub from Congolese forces. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 8:14 Agriculture school creates climate-aware approach to help small farmers feed Africa By Fred de Sam Lazaro Africa faces challenges as varied as its vast landmass. But one that’s shared by all 54 countries is how to feed a population of 1.2 billion that’s expected to double by 2050. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one attempt… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 8:39 How an African university is connecting doctors to patients in remote communities By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster, Devin Pinckard Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for about 25 percent of all disease in the world, yet it has just three percent of the healthcare workforce. There are not enough medical and nursing schools and many of the continent’s graduates are recruited to… Continue watching
Apr 22 UK’s Sunak vows that first deportation flights will leave in 10-12 weeks for Rwanda By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to end the Parliamentary deadlock over a key policy promise over migrants who enter the country illegally before an election expected later this year. Continue reading