To reach Bukavu, they would have to seize Kavumu, where the city's airport is located, and overcome Burundian troops who have been deployed to beef up Congo's defences. The advance on Bukavu comes ...

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 ...

The United Nations' peacekeeping chief said Friday that M23 rebels are advancing south toward the provincial capital of Bukavu after seizing control of Goma in the mineral-rich eastern Congo ...

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, M23 fighters say they will march on the city of Bukavu, after the Rwanda-backed group seized control of the eastern city of Goma.

country director for Mercy Corps aid group in Congo. “The escalation of violence toward Bukavu raises fears of even greater displacement, while the breakdown of humanitarian access is leaving ...

country director for the Mercy Corps aid group in Congo. “The escalation of violence toward Bukavu raises fears of even greater displacement, while the breakdown of humanitarian access is ...

The rebels are now reported to be moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu. The conflict in eastern DR Congo dates back to the 1990s but has rapidly escalated in recent weeks.

GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels were expanding ... Congolese military bases in Bukavu were being emptied on Thursday to reinforce those along the way to the provincial capital, residents ...

M23 fighters have been moving south, towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu ... was illegally occupying the Democratic Republic of Congo and attempting to orchestrate regime change.

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo were moving south on Wednesday toward Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appeared to be an attempt to expand their area ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were moving south on Wednesday towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appeared to be an attempt to expand their ...