Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and EU

Rwanda angered by US sanctions over DR Congo violence
The Rwandan government has condemned the US decision to sanction a government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in the east of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
EU summons Rwandan ambassador over DR Congo offensive
M23 forces have seized large swathes of the mineral-rich eastern DRC -- including the main cities of Goma and Bukavu -- in the face of limited resistance from Congolese forces.
EU Inaction Amidst Rwanda-Backed Atrocities in Eastern DR Congo
The European Parliament, in a strong resolution last week, slammed the inaction of European Union executives on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group is committing grave violations of the laws of war.
US sanctions Rwandan minister, militant over DRC conflict
The United States on Thursday said it was imposing sanctions on a Rwandan government minister and a senior member of an armed group for their alleged role in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Rwanda drops aid deal with Belgium on spat over Congo
Kigali accuses its colonial master of “an aggressive campaign together with DRC” to sabotage access to its development finance.
US sanctions Rwandan minister, M23 spokesman over DRC conflict
The U.S. Treasury Department said Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe, a retired general,was targeted for orchestrating Rwandan support for M23
US sanctions Rwandan minister over DRC fighting
The United States on Thursday unveiled sanctions against a Rwandan government minister over his support for the M23 armed group fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.With support from the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF),
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M23 advances deeper in east DRC as Congolese troops flee
The M23 is now moving towards the town of Uvira near the Burundi border on the northwestern tip of Lake Tanganyika, the main ...
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The fall of Bukavu: Rwanda, M23 and the fight for influence in eastern DRC
M23 rebels captured Bukavu, the capital of the eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, on 16 February with little resistance from ...
European Parliament seeks freeze on EU aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
PARIS (Reuters) - The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda ...
European Lawmakers Urge Freeze on Aid to Rwanda Over Congo War
European Union lawmakers called for a halt to financial assistance for Rwanda because of its support for the M23 rebel ...
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'We Will Not Be Bullied' - Rwanda Suspends Dev't Cooperation With Belgium
Rwanda has suspended its development cooperation with Belgium, calling out the European country for leading an aggressive campaign, together with DR Congo, to sabotage its access to "development ...
AU summit unlikely to make progress on Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
Congo's war tops the agenda at this weekend's African Union summit but chances of diplomatic progress are slim as rebels ...
UN Security Council to Call on Rwanda to Pull Troops From Congo
The United Nations Security Council will vote on Friday to call on Rwanda's military to stop supporting the M23 rebel group ...