DR Congo's failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
In June last year, Rwanda's government spokesperson Yolande Makolo hit out about the presence of mercenaries in eastern DR ...
The Africa Report4d
Are the Rwanda‑backed M23 rebels heading south?
After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they ...
BBC10d
The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
Rwanda accused the military governor of North Kivu ... According to the UN group of experts, this includes five months of training at the M23's main base in Tchanzu, hilly terrain not far from ...
The Daily Gazette10d
Romanian security contractors surrender amid DR Congo fighting
Rwanda-backed fighters controlled almost all of the DR Congo ... private employees of the DRC government, are present on an ...
Newsweek9d
'Mercenaries' From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports
Romanian mercenaries lined up to cross the border into Rwanda in Goma ... and "private employees of the DRC government, on an army training mission" are in the DCR in a press release obtained ...
Stars and Stripes8d
Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes
GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels were expanding their ... Hundreds of young people were on Friday registering as volunteers to join military training in the provincial capital, according ...
The New Times on MSN8d
PHOTOS: Rwanda gets over 500 special operations force personnel
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) on Thursday, January 30, graduated 531 Special Operations Force personnel, who completed 11 months of specialized combat training course at the Nasho Basic Military ...