The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade. Those revenue flows intensified after M23 — the latest in a long line of Tutsi-led rebellions — seized the coltan-rich Rubaya area in April, UN experts found.

Congo rebel gains to boost illicit mineral trade

The Rwanda-backed insurgency entered Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest city, this week, marking a…

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Attempted Coup Leader Killed, 50 Arrested in Congo Unrest

Attempted Coup Leader Killed, 50 Arrested in Congo Unrest

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the instigator of a failed coup on Sunday has…

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