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SADC Ends DRC Peacekeeping Mission After Rebel Killings
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) ended its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on March 13, 2025, following the killing of over a dozen peacekeepers by M23 rebels in January, raising concerns about the future of peacekeeping in the conflict-ridden east.
SADC Ends DRC Peacekeeping Mission After Rebel Killings
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) ended its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on March 13, 2025, following the killing of over a dozen peacekeepers by M23 rebels in January, raising concerns about the future of peacekeeping in the conflict-ridden east.
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44% Bias Score
DRC Conflict Halts Major Tin Mine, Spikes Global Prices
The Bisie tin mine in the DRC, producing 17,300 tons of tin concentrate in 2024 (6% of global supply), suspended operations due to the M23 rebel advance, causing a 10% price surge on the London Metal Exchange and impacting global electronics supply chains.
DRC Conflict Halts Major Tin Mine, Spikes Global Prices
The Bisie tin mine in the DRC, producing 17,300 tons of tin concentrate in 2024 (6% of global supply), suspended operations due to the M23 rebel advance, causing a 10% price surge on the London Metal Exchange and impacting global electronics supply chains.
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40% Bias Score
20 Burundian Soldiers Killed in Eastern DRC Clashes
Between March 12-13, clashes in eastern DRC between Burundian soldiers supporting the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group, aided by Rwandan forces near Kaziba, resulted in the death of about 20 Burundian soldiers, with 10 more wounded and one captured; M23 aims to control strategic mountains.
20 Burundian Soldiers Killed in Eastern DRC Clashes
Between March 12-13, clashes in eastern DRC between Burundian soldiers supporting the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group, aided by Rwandan forces near Kaziba, resulted in the death of about 20 Burundian soldiers, with 10 more wounded and one captured; M23 aims to control strategic mountains.
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36% Bias Score
SADC Withdraws DRC Mission Amid M23 Advances
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) ended its military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on March 13th, 2024, amid escalating conflict and territorial gains by the M23 rebel group, raising concerns about the future of the region; direct negotiations are scheduled for Ma...
SADC Withdraws DRC Mission Amid M23 Advances
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) ended its military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on March 13th, 2024, amid escalating conflict and territorial gains by the M23 rebel group, raising concerns about the future of the region; direct negotiations are scheduled for Ma...
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44% Bias Score
DRC Charity Concert Sparks Controversy over Genocide Remembrance Day Date
A Paris concert, "Solidarité Congo," raising funds for children in the DRC, is scheduled for April 7th, the Rwandan genocide commemoration day, causing controversy due to its timing and the participation of artists who have made statements against the Tutsi people.
DRC Charity Concert Sparks Controversy over Genocide Remembrance Day Date
A Paris concert, "Solidarité Congo," raising funds for children in the DRC, is scheduled for April 7th, the Rwandan genocide commemoration day, causing controversy due to its timing and the participation of artists who have made statements against the Tutsi people.
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56% Bias Score
M23 Rebels Capture Key DRC Cities, Advance Towards Strategic Mine Amidst Humanitarian Crisis
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Goma and Bukavu in the DRC, further advancing towards Walikale's strategic mine, causing significant displacement and civilian casualties; a government-allied group defected to M23, highlighting the DRC's internal instability; a $5 million reward is of...
M23 Rebels Capture Key DRC Cities, Advance Towards Strategic Mine Amidst Humanitarian Crisis
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Goma and Bukavu in the DRC, further advancing towards Walikale's strategic mine, causing significant displacement and civilian casualties; a government-allied group defected to M23, highlighting the DRC's internal instability; a $5 million reward is of...
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40% Bias Score
Rwanda severs ties with Belgium over DRC conflict
Rwanda ended diplomatic relations with Belgium on March 17, 2024, accusing Belgium of supporting the DRC in the ongoing conflict and engaging in misinformation to destabilize Rwanda. All Belgian diplomats must leave Rwanda within 48 hours.
Rwanda severs ties with Belgium over DRC conflict
Rwanda ended diplomatic relations with Belgium on March 17, 2024, accusing Belgium of supporting the DRC in the ongoing conflict and engaging in misinformation to destabilize Rwanda. All Belgian diplomats must leave Rwanda within 48 hours.
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44% Bias Score
SADC Ends DRC Military Mission, Shifts to Political Solutions
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) ended its military mission in the DRC due to persistent M23 rebel hostilities, shifting focus to political solutions amidst uncertain direct negotiations between the DRC government and the M23, pushed by Angola, while the Nairobi peace process remain...
SADC Ends DRC Military Mission, Shifts to Political Solutions
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) ended its military mission in the DRC due to persistent M23 rebel hostilities, shifting focus to political solutions amidst uncertain direct negotiations between the DRC government and the M23, pushed by Angola, while the Nairobi peace process remain...
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40% Bias Score
DRC Conflict: 70,000 Refugees Flee to Burundi Amidst M23 Advance
Over 70,000 Congolese refugees have fled to Burundi in the last month, risking dangerous river crossings to escape M23 rebel recruitment in eastern DRC, resulting in at least 20 drowning deaths; the conflict is fueled by regional tensions involving Rwanda and Burundi.
DRC Conflict: 70,000 Refugees Flee to Burundi Amidst M23 Advance
Over 70,000 Congolese refugees have fled to Burundi in the last month, risking dangerous river crossings to escape M23 rebel recruitment in eastern DRC, resulting in at least 20 drowning deaths; the conflict is fueled by regional tensions involving Rwanda and Burundi.
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48% Bias Score
DRC Launches Trade and Diplomatic Offensive Against Rwandan Exploitation of Minerals
The DRC is launching a diplomatic and commercial offensive to counter Rwanda's illegal exploitation of Congolese minerals, seeking international support and aiming to strategically allocate revenue from mineral sales to address insecurity and national development.
DRC Launches Trade and Diplomatic Offensive Against Rwandan Exploitation of Minerals
The DRC is launching a diplomatic and commercial offensive to counter Rwanda's illegal exploitation of Congolese minerals, seeking international support and aiming to strategically allocate revenue from mineral sales to address insecurity and national development.
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60% Bias Score
DRC Humanitarian Crisis: Return of Displaced People Exacerbates Waterborne Illnesses and Healthcare Shortages
The M23 rebel group's takeover of Goma and Bukavu in eastern DRC forced over 650,000 displaced people to return to their homes in January, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis marked by waterborne illnesses, malaria, and overwhelmed healthcare systems, with the UN providing water to 700,000 peopl...
DRC Humanitarian Crisis: Return of Displaced People Exacerbates Waterborne Illnesses and Healthcare Shortages
The M23 rebel group's takeover of Goma and Bukavu in eastern DRC forced over 650,000 displaced people to return to their homes in January, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis marked by waterborne illnesses, malaria, and overwhelmed healthcare systems, with the UN providing water to 700,000 peopl...
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36% Bias Score
Eastern DRC Conflict: Humanitarian Crisis and Surge in Child Abuse
In eastern DRC, escalating conflict since early 2025 has resulted in a humanitarian crisis, with over 1 million displaced, a threefold increase in child abuse reports (including a sixfold rise in kidnappings and a twelvefold increase in attacks on schools and hospitals), and significant damage to es...
Eastern DRC Conflict: Humanitarian Crisis and Surge in Child Abuse
In eastern DRC, escalating conflict since early 2025 has resulted in a humanitarian crisis, with over 1 million displaced, a threefold increase in child abuse reports (including a sixfold rise in kidnappings and a twelvefold increase in attacks on schools and hospitals), and significant damage to es...
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36% Bias Score
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