Rwanda's claim of FDLR threat is not credible, DR Congo expert says
Africa • Feb 17, 2025, 10:52 PM
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M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of Bukavu, another key city in eastern DR Congo. Kinshasa has accused Rwanda of seizing land in the area for mining and agricultural purposes. Rwanda says it has taken defensive measures against ethnic Hutu militias such as the FDLR in the region – a claim that is not credible, according to Thierry Vircoulon, Associate Researcher at IFRI's Africa Centre.
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Families of missing Congolese soldiers stranded in rebel-held city of Goma
Africa • 11:02 AM
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Nearly four weeks after M23 rebels took control of Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers say they have been abandoned. While some have found shelter in schools and churches, the M23 is now pressuring them to leave. Emmet Livingstone and Aurélie Bazzar
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Children use guns discarded by DR Congo army, as M23 rebels advance in south of Bukavu
Africa • 10:57 AM
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Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents shot dead three boys who had picked up guns left by Congolese soldiers fleeing the rebel advance in eastern Congo, the U.N. said on Tuesday. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kinshasa, Emmet Livingstone.
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Sudan slams Kenya for hosting paramilitaries' government declaration
Africa • 10:52 AM
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A day after the Rapid Support Forces gathered in Nairobi, the Sudanese army issued a statement condemning Kenya's violation of international law by welcoming a “terrorist militia responsible for acts of genocide” to form a parallel government. More infor
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Father of African cinema, Souleymane Cissé, dies at age 84
Africa • 10:44 AM
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Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84. Story by Charlotte Hughes, Alexandra Quarini and Florence Gaillard.
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France returns its sole Ivory coast military base to local authorities
Africa • 10:38 AM
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France on Thursday handed its sole Ivory Coast military base back to its former colony. France has been present in the country for decades, and its departure is in line with a growing trend among African countries to reduce their military ties with Franc
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DR Congo : UN warns of regional conflict, as M23 advances in strategic zones
Africa • 10:06 AM
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The M23 armed group is advancing on "strategic zones" in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after taking two key cities, the United Nations warned, underscoring the threat of a regional conflict. Story by Emerald Maxwell.
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