Rosamond Bennett of Christian Aid Ireland sets out the chronic situation facing people in DR Congo, where conflict has left ...

The latest fighting in eastern DRC has seen M23 rebels capture major towns, including Goma, Nyabibwe, Kalehe Centre, and Bukavu. The offensive, which began in early 2025, has displaced hundreds of ...

The AFC, of which the M23 armed group – which claims to defend the interest of minority Rwandophone communities – is a key member, took over resource-rich Nyabibwe last week after Goma ...

They had not made any significant progress since seizing the mining town of Nyabibwe last week. Heavy shelling was reported along the frontline on Tuesday morning, rebel, military and local ...

They had not made any significant progress since seizing the mining town of Nyabibwe last week. Heavy shelling was reported along the frontline on Tuesday morning, rebel, military and local ...

Last week, they seized control of the town of Nyabibwe, some 70 km (40 miles) north of the provincial capital. The 75 soldiers facing trial were arrested for fleeing the frontline after Nyabibwe ...

After capturing Goma, the main city in North Kivu province, last week, the M23 and Rwandan troops launched a new offensive on Wednesday in neighbouring South Kivu province. Breaking a ceasefire it ...

But on Wednesday, it seized control of Nyabibwe, a mining town in eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, in an apparent violation of the unilateral ceasefire. Eight people, including local officials ...

The M23 rebels launched a fresh offensive, clashing with the Congolese forces in the early hours of Wednesday before they successfully seized Nyabibwe, a crucial mining town in South Kivu province.