Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel group.

Many of the millions of people trapped in eastern Congo’s escalating rebellion face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo’s interior and seek the protection of an army in disarray, or cross into nearby Rwanda,

The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.

The international community is talking tough on Rwanda’s involvement on the M23 rebellion in eastern DRC. But analysts say due to Kigali’s role in peacekeeping missions across Africa and as a key ally for Western powers,

The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after seizing Goma.

M23's capture of mineral-rich areas in Congo is boosting its illegal mining revenues, fueling fears of a regional conflict spillover. Despite Rwanda's denial of involvement, the illegal mineral trade to Rwanda has surged,

The Democratic Republic of Congo is planning a strategic response to reclaim territories that have been taken over by the M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda. President Felix Tshisekedi announced measures to recover the provincial capital Goma,

Merely absorbing armed groups into a reserve force does little to address the underlying causes of the eastern DRC crisis.

Many of the millions of people trapped in eastern Congo's escalating rebellion face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo's interior and seek the protection of a weak army in disarray, or cross into nearby Rwanda,

The M23 rebels, reportedly backed by Rwanda, have declared their intention to advance toward Kinshasa, the far-off capital of the Democratic Rep

When M23 rebels swept into the Congolese city of Goma this week, world powers urged them to immediately withdraw. Instead, the Rwanda-backed insurgents are intent on showing they can restore order and govern.