By AFP M23 rebels have agreed to continue an “orderly withdrawal” from conquered territory in the restive east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya’s former president Uhuru Kenyatta said Thursday. Kenyatta met M23 leaders in his role as mediator in the conflict on behalf of the seven-nation East African […]
By Andrew Bagala & Robert Muhereza M23 rebels are advancing towards the Uganda border at Ishasha in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The border is the last remaining uncaptured supply route linking Uganda to Goma city in DRC. Congolese nationals fleeing fighting in the DRC have told Daily Monitor that […]
By Catherine Ageno The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the escalation in the fighting between government troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels in the east of the country. He notes that the past ten days have seen multiple civilians killed, massive […]
By Mike Sebalu The M23 movement has hit back at the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo – MONUSCO, accusing it of failing in its mandate to restore peace in the country. This comes a day after fresh fighting erupted between the Congolese government soldiers and the […]
