Congo-Kinshasa:   Peace Deal Fails to Address Trade in Minerals

OSISA, 29 August 2013

The current outbreak of fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebels around Goma illustrates - yet again - that internationally orchestrated peace deals and UN interventions… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa:   Congo Rebels Declare Ceasefire

Sudan Tribune, 30 August 2013

After a week of intense fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rebels fighting the government which is supported by a UN peace keeping force, have declared a… Read more »

Rwanda:   M23 Rebels Withdraw From Kanyarucinya

New Times, 30 August 2013

M23 this morning announced withdrawal of its troops from their positions in Kanyarucinya in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa:   Rebels Pull Back, Says Leader

VOA, 30 August 2013

The political head of the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo says its fighters are pulling back from their positions near the city of Goma, to allow for an… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa:   UN Mission in DRC Plans to Set Up Security Zone

VOA, 1 September 2013

The spokesman for the United Nations Stabilization Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), says the group intends to set up a security zone to prevent the M23 rebels… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa:   Security Council Press Statement On Democratic Republic of Congo

UN, 29 August 2013

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President María Cristina Perceval ( Argentina): Read more »

Tanzania:   Tanzanian UN Peace Keeper Killed in Congo

Sudan Tribune, 29 August 2013

A United Nations peace keeper was on Wednesday killed and three others wounded in fighting between M23 rebels and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army backed by a UN brigade… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa:   When Peacekeepers Attack - Why SA Troops Are in Harm's Way in the DRC

Daily Maverick, 30 August 2013

South African soldiers are again coming under fire in a messy conflict in central Africa. This time, the setting is the Democratic Republic of Congo. What are we doing there, and… Read more »

South Africa:   South African Defence Force Situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Govt of SA, 28 August 2013

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has noted media reports with reference to the injured members of the SANDF and would like to state that there is no member of the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa:   AUPSC Condemns Resumption of Hostilities By M23 in DRC

ERTA, 31 August 2013

The African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) condemned the resumption of hostilities by the M23 which have resulted in numerous civilian casualties and extensive damage in… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa:  U.S. Peace Efforts Should Focus on Economics First

allAfrica, 31 August 2013

The clashes in the eastern Congo over the past week have once again brought into sharp focus the enduring conflict between the M23 rebels and the Congolese military as well as the… Read more »

South Africa:   Govt 'Ready to Send More Artillery to DRC'

SA Info, 30 August 2013

The South African National Defence (SANDF) says it is prepared to send more artillery to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should the United Nations request it. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa:   UN Seeks Further Artillery for DRC

SAPA, 30 August 2013

The United Nations has requested South African authorities to send additional artillery to the DRC, an official said on Friday. Read more »