Rwanda-backed rebels enter mineral-rich town in Congo, defying ceasefire calls

Congo army confirms rebel takeover of Walikale

In tonight's edition, Rwanda-backed rebels battling Congo's army have pushed into a strategic, mineral-rich town in the east, ignoring calls for a ceasefire this week. Also, Sudanese troops are reportedly within half a kilometer of the presidential palace in the capital. And one of Africa's most successful Olympians becomes the International Olympic Committee's first woman chief.

Congo rebel leader brushes off ceasefire call, vowing to fight on

GOMA - The leader of a rebel alliance that has seized swathes of east Congo told Reuters on Thursday that insurgents were not bound by a ceasefire call from Congo and Rwanda's presidents and cast any minerals-for-security deal with the U.S. as \"treachery\". Read more at straitstimes.com.

M23 rebels capture key town of Walikale in eastern DR Congo

M23 seizes mining hub, with rebel alliance leader saying call for a ceasefire from DRC and Rwanda 'doesn't concern us'.

Rwanda-backed rebels push into a mineral-rich town in Congo, ignoring ceasefire calls

Rwanda-backed rebels battling Congo’s army have pushed into a strategic, mineral-rich town in the east, ignoring calls for a ceasefire this week by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents as the M23 rebel group expands its footprint in the conflict-torn African country.

Rwanda-backed rebels enter mineral-rich town in Congo, defying ceasefire calls

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered the strategic town of Walikale in eastern Congo late Wednesday, according to residents and civil society leaders, a day after the Congolese and Rwandan presidents called for an immediate ceasefire

M23 rebels push further east attacking another town ignoring calls for ceasefire

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pushed further into eastern Congo on Wednesday, advancing into the outskirts of Walikale just one day after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda called for an immediate ceasefire.