After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they ...

Authorities say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a trade hub for the eastern provincial capital of Goma. Members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo stand guard ...

Tens of thousands of IDPs are leaving and routine is tentatively returning, as residents hope for peace despite crisis.

M23 Rebels Advance in Eastern DR Congo, Seize Goma's Trading Hub Minova | Firstpost Africa | N18G The Rawanda-backed M23 ...

The M23 rebel group, allegedly supported by Rwanda, is progressing south from Minova towards Bukavu in South Kivu, DRC, after taking Goma, according to five sources.

The army acknowledged Tuesday a "breakthrough" by the M23 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the armed group fighting government forces has seized a trading hub that supplies the city of ...

In other regions under M23 control in South Kivu, such as Minova, the militia has been occupying schools and hospitals, and forcing IDPs out of camps. DRC officials report that at least 165 women ...

In areas under M23 control in South Kivu, such as Minova, he said the group had "occupied schools and hospitals, forced IDPs out of camps and subjected the civilian population to forced ...

Earlier this month, the M23 rebels seized the towns of Minova, Katale and Masisi, west of Goma. "The people of Goma have suffered greatly, like other Congolese," an M23 spokesperson, Lawrence ...

In areas under M23 control in South Kivu, including the key trading town of Minova, the rebels have occupied schools and hospitals, expelled displaced persons from camps, and forced the local ...

M23 forces were advancing south from the town of Minova, along the western side of Lake Kivu, according to five diplomatic and security sources, one of whom was in direct contact with the rebels.

By Yassin Kombi and David Lewis GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic ...