In response to the bombings, Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, who was on a trip to Europe, made the decision to return home immediately, according to a statement from his office. Tshisekedi has long accused Rwanda of destabilizing Congo by supporting rebel groups like M23, allegations consistently denied by Rwanda. - Newsx
U S Accuses Rwanda and M23 of Deadly Attack on Goma Displacement Camp therwandan.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from therwandan.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda this week seized Rubaya, a mining town in eastern Congo known for producing a key mineral used in smartphones, the group said Thursday in a statement. In a statement shared with The Associated Press, a spokesperson for the M23 rebel group said the town was “liberated.” The Congolese army declined to comment on the situation.
Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people. Since January, Congo has reported more than 4,500 suspected mpox cases and nearly 300 deaths, numbers that have roughly tripled from the same period last year, according to the World Health Organization. Congo recently declared the outbreak across the country a health emergency.
Key Promotions and New Appointments in the Rwanda Defence Force therwandan.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from therwandan.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.