Math teacher Mushagalusa Habamungu is one of hundreds in Democratic Republic of Congo's Bukavu to join the fight against the rebel army advancing towards the city. Arrthy Thayaparan reports.
As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping up the risk of a return to full-blown regional war.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.
The human rights crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to deepen, as hostilities between the armed forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group expand towards South Kivu following the M23’s takeover of Goma.
The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels are expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region's major city.
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that all Indians in the Democratic Republic of Congo are safe amid the ongoing conflict.
Several African countries are facing poverty and challenges, yet global superpowers are keen to exploit their weaknesses and resources. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the situation in Goma,
Earlier this week the Tutsi-led M23 rebels seized Goma, the largest city in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo which is home to lucrative gold, coltan and tin ore mines
The M23 rebel group was advancing towards another city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a UN expert said on Friday, just days after seizing the key eastern city of Goma. Bukavu is the capital of South Kivu province and home to hundreds of thousands of people.
The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 moved south as it closed in on a key military airport in DR Congo, with queues of young men volunteering to defend a provincial capital. Long lines of volunteers line up to defend Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the Rwandan-backed armed group M23 advances towards South Kivu.