… It was also a rare moment of national unity in a country scarred by 30 years of conflict and the resurgence of the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group. …
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M23
Also known as: M23 group · M23 rebel group · M23 rebels · the M23
M23 — Rwanda-backed armed group that captured Goma in January 2025 and has engaged in offensive operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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- April 2026
- March 2026
… The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has seized large swathes of territory in eastern DRC since 2021. …
RSF: Violence against journalists in DRC rising… The two nations are already at loggerheads after Britain slashed aid to Rwanda, accusing it of supporting M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). …
Britain, Rwanda in £100m court clash over migrant deal- February 2026
… The Kavimvira post on Lake Tanganyika, which is vital for the region’s economy, was closed in December as the Rwanda-backed M23 launched a new drive for territory in eastern DR Congo. …
DRC-Burundi border reopens – sources… The announcement came a day after a meeting in Doha between representatives of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and envoys from Kinshasa. …
UN mission due in DRC to help ceasefire- January 2026
… Over the past 20 years, more than 220 rangers have been killed in the park, where rebel groups such as M23 and other militias, as well as bandits, operate with impunity. …
Rare twins born in DRC raise hopes for endangered mountain gorillas- December 2025
… Our teams met pregnant women, who shared that they had not eaten in days.” The exodus began in early December when the M23 rebel group launched an assault that culminated in the capture of Uvira, a strategic city in the eastern DRC that is home to hundreds of thousands of people. …
Tens of thousands flee DRC to Burundi amid rebel takeover of key city… The M23 group captured the strategic city near the border with Burundi, days after a “historic” US-brokered peace deal between Congolese and Rwandan governments aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern DRC. …
Rebels start to withdraw from key DRC city, leaders say… But the M23 rebel group says it has “fully liberated” the key city of Uvira in an offensive the US and European powers say is backed by Rwanda. …
Trump's ‘historic' peace deal for DRC shattered after rebels seize key city… The M23 rebel group said it had “liberated” the city, while UN-backed Radio Okapi quoted residents as saying that rebel fighters were on major streets. …
Rebels reportedly enter key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal
Sport
DR Congo qualifies for World Cup for first time in 52 years
The News
The Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup for the first time since 1974 after defeating Jamaica 1-0 in an intercontinental playoff. Delirious fans celebrated in the rain across the capital Kinshasa, viewing the qualification as a rare moment of national unity amid ongoing conflict.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 2 April
DR Congo qualifies for World Cup for first time in 52 years
The Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup for the first time since 1974 after defeating Jamaica 1-0 in an intercontinental playoff. Delirious fans celebrated in the rain across the capital Kinshasa, viewing the qualification as a rare moment of national unity amid ongoing conflict.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 March
DRC journalists face rising violence, detention under M23
Reporters Without Borders reports that journalists in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have experienced increasing violence and pressure since M23's capture of Goma in January 2025, including detention, forced ideological training, and censorship of local media. The government and M23 both target journalists, and around 90 reporters fled the conflict zones between 2023 and early 2025.
27 March 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 19 March
Britain and Rwanda clash at court over scrapped migrant deal
Rwanda is seeking over £100 million from Britain at an international arbitration court in The Hague, claiming unpaid amounts and costs from a 2022 migrant deportation agreement that Britain abandoned in 2024, calling it a waste of taxpayers' money. Britain disputes Rwanda's claims, arguing they are motivated by retaliation for London's suspension of aid over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 24 February
DRC-Burundi border crossing reopens after M23 offensive
The Kavimvira border post on Lake Tanganyika between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi reopened after more than two months of closure during a Rwanda-backed M23 armed group offensive in eastern DRC. The reopening came after the M23 withdrew from the city of Uvira in January, allowing the DR Congo army to regain control of the strategically important frontier crossing.
24 February 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 5 February
UN mission to help enforce DRC ceasefire despite repeated breaches
Qatar announced that the UN will deploy a mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo's east to help enforce a ceasefire between the Kinshasa government and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group. The move follows a meeting in Doha where both sides agreed to establish a monitoring mechanism, though previous ceasefire agreements signed in July and December have failed to end the conflict.
5 February 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 22 January
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in DRC offer conservation hope
Twin male mountain gorillas were born in Virunga National Park in the DRC in January to mother Mafuko, marking a rare event for the critically endangered subspecies. The births represent another milestone in the species' recovery from near-extinction in the 1970s, when fewer than 250 remained; populations have since climbed above 1,000, though the infants face significant early survival challenges.
22 January 2026 · The Namibian →