Tag Archives: M23 rebels

Bunagana, DRC | Xinhua | Bunagana, a once-busy border town in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has been thrust into desolation since it was captured by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in June. A Xinhua journalist who made a visit to this city recently, with the approval …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Congolese government has insisted that it will not change its stand on negotiations with the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in Rutshuru territory despite President Yoweri Museveni’s fresh advice on dialogue. M23 rebels have been fighting FARDC since early March. Rebels on June 13 captured …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 rebels are feuding with an international human rights NGO, Human Rights Watch over the killing of civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo eastern territory of Rutshuru. M23 rebels have been battling with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo …

Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said Friday that it welcomes the deployment of a new regional military force led by the East African Community (EAC) to enforce peace in the provinces targeted by the rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23), …

Bunagana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 rebels have allowed DRC refugees who are camping in Bunagana town council to cross back to Rutshuru and pick up basic needs. The rebels conquered Bunagana border in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province on Monday after overpowering DRC government security forces in the area. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | M23 rebels have captured Bunagana border on the side of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC, forcing over 150 government soldiers to flee into Uganda. The FARDC soldiers have surrendered to Ugandan authorities at Bunagana border. This follows renewed fighting near Bunagana border in Rutshuru territory, …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo currently camping in Bunagana town council, Kisoro district have been given two-days ultimatum to either enter the gazetted refugee transit centre in Nyakabande sub-county, or cross back to their country. Records from the office of the Kisoro Resident …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heightened security at the common border between Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo in Kisoro district because of the renewed clashes between suspected March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and the Congolese government troops in the chiefdom of Bwisha, Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province. Heavy fighting erupted …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunagana primary school in Bunagana town council, Kisoro district is playing host to thousands of Congolese nationals fleeing clashes between suspected members of the March 23 Movement (M23) and Congolese government troops in the chiefdom of Bwisha, Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province. Heavy fighting erupted in …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 8000 Congolese nationals fleeing fresh fighting between suspected members of the March 23 Movement (M23) and the Congolese government forces in Bwisha chiefdom, Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province have crossed to Kisoro district in Uganda. According to residents, heavy fighting erupted in the hills of …