In eastern DRC, rumours of an imminent advancement of the M23 rebels have sent scores of people fleeing towards the city of Goma. The arrival of the displaced people in Goma coincided with a visit to the region of peace mediator former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta who appealed for dialogue.
Recall that the M23 rebels signed a peace agreement with the government but re-emerged late last year, saying the terms had not been met.