Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
1 day ago · Reporting from Dakar, Senegal. ... Rwanda, with a population of just 14 million people, currently contributes the second-highest number of peacekeepers to the United …
What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern …
1 day ago · M23 is funded and directed by the government of Rwanda, according to the United Nations and the United States. ... Elian Peltier is The Times’ West Africa correspondent, based …
U.S. Citizens Advised to Evacuate Congo Amid Attacks on Embassies
1 day ago · Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s east. By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara …
'No safe place to go to from Goma' for millions as humanitarian …
1 day ago · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Bodies are lying on the streets. Medical staff in overwhelmed hospitals are treating hundreds of wounded civilians against the backdrop of …
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim capture of Goma, Congo’s …
3 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a mass panic …
'No safe place to go to from Goma' for millions as humanitarian …
1 day ago · Some of the civilians, desperate to flee the fighting, crossed into Rwanda to seek safety. More than 1,000 Congolese have been registered since Monday, according to …
Goma: What to know about the escalating conflict as rebels gain …
3 days ago · DAKAR (AP): Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s …
Thousands forced to flee fighting in Congo Rwanda-backed …
2 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, who claimed to …
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of …
2 days ago · The M23 rebel group, which neighboring Rwanda backs, is one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the mineral-rich region in the decades-long conflict. The rebels …
2024 FIA Awards, Al Attiyah and Boulanger crowned in Rwanda - Dakar …
Jan 17, 2025 · Hundreds of guests converged on the Rwandan capital of Kigali, at the BK Arena, to hail the W2RC heroes at the 2024 FIA Awards and celebrate the 120th anniversary of the …