As night falls, however, Goma and Bukavu are largely deserted, aside from rebel patrols and remnants of pro-government militia groups roaming the streets. M23 receives backing from the government ...

A government statement on Saturday night said 52 people had been killed in and around Goma, though the figure could not be independently verified. Sign up here. Residents reported gunfire and ...

Congolese authorities say at least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in the country's conflict-hit east where government forces are fighting Rwanda-backed rebels ...

People fleeing M-23 rebel advances arrive by boat in Goma, Democratic Republic of the ... common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.