As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping ...

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

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The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president said ...

For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much ...

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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South ...

Analysis - Burundi faces serious climate and environmental challenges. The biggest is the country's overdependence on the use of biomass (firewood). The second is outdated agricultural practices that ...

Water stress and hazards like withering droughts and devastating floods are hitting African communities, economies and ...

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