France's Foreign Ministry said that Congo's territorial integrity was "not negotiable" after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took the eastern city of Goma. M23 rebels said they would march "all the way to Kinshasa.
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Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city
Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes
After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Congo's M23 Rebels Move South Towards Bukavu in New Push After Goma Seizure
As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday, and Congo said it planned a campaign to recover lost territory.
The war for Goma was the most recent episode of combat in eastern DRC, a volatile region plagued by regional rivalries, ethnic tensions, and armed group battles for more than three decades
The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.
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East Africa: DR Congo and Rwanda Leaders in Crisis Talks As M23 Tightens Grip On GomaThe leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda are meeting at an emergency East African summit in Kenya on Wednesday as M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan troops, tighten their grip on the strategic eastern city of Goma.
The EAC summit chaired by Kenya's President William Ruto called for peaceful settlement of the DRC conflicts, and urged the government to directly engage M23
Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday that the presidents of Rwanda and Congo have agreed to attend a meeting Wednesday to discuss developments in eastern Congo, where M23 rebels say they have seized control of Goma on the Congo-Rwandan border.
Under the updated system, citizens of most African countries will be allowed to enter Kenya and stay ETA-free for up to two months. Members of the East African Community, which include Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi, can however stay for up to six months in line with the bloc's policy.
Protests broke out over alleged global inaction on the M23 conflict, with Rwanda denying claims of aiding the rebels
Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund, a private equity fund managed by Alterra Capital Partners, backed by Africa’s wealthiest person, Aliko Dangote, is positioned to take the majority ownership of Java House, a Nairobi-based coffeehouse and restaurant chain.
Kenya's President William Ruto chaired a summit for the East African Community (EAC) heads of state to discuss the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Cong (DRC).
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