The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long ...

Rwanda-backed rebels captured a second major strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their dominance ...

Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s military (FARDC) has suffered a major setback ...

Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - The M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have captured Bukavu ...

In a statement on social media, a spokesperson for the M23 rebels said the group was in control of Kavumu airport in South Kivu province - a key strategic location for the Congolese army - and ...

The latest fighting is part of a major escalation of a conflict over power, identity and resources dating back to the 1990s Rwandan genocide.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the second-biggest city ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...

Rebels occupying the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma have declared a cease-fire but the government dismissed the pause in the fighting as a ruse aimed to head off growing ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...

Congolese rebels and allied Rwandan forces entered ... Image: UN armoured personnel carriers deploy outside Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday. Pic: AP It comes after a Congolese ...