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M23 appoint Emmanuel Birato Governor of South Kivu

KINSHASA, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have appointed Emmanuel Birato Rwihimba as the governor of South Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This comes two weeks after the rebels seized Bukavu, the provincial capital, prompting government officials, including Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi, to …

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Ceasefire efforts falter as M23 rebels capture centre in South Kivu

Kinshasa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A ceasefire order issued by East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state has hit a major obstacle after M23 rebels captured the Kahele Centre, located 40 kilometers from Bukavu City in the South Kivu province of eastern Democratic …

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