Rwandan-Backed M23 Offensive Drives Mass Displacement as Fighting Nears Uvira
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have advanced towards the outskirts of Uvira in South Kivu on Tuesday, December 9, deepening an already volatile security crisis in eastern […]
Bukavu
DRC to Resume Peace Talks with M23 Rebels in Doha
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing a political and diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict […]
Congo Military Court Sentences Former President Kabila to Death for Treason and War Crimes
A high military court in Kinshasa has sentenced on Tuesday, September 30, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila to death after convicting him of “treason, war […]
Rebel-Held Bukavu Struggles with Damaged Banknotes Amid Cash Shortage
Residents of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, are grappling with a severe cash shortage that has forced […]
M23 Rebels Reaffirm Commitment to Doha Peace Talks Despite Ceasefire Disputes
The March 23 Movement (M23) on September 1 has reiterated its support for peace negotiations under Qatari mediation, even as tensions with the Democratic Republic […]
Amnesty Accuses Warring Factions in Eastern Congo of Atrocities
Amnesty International has accused both M23 rebels and pro-Government Wazalendo militias in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of committing widespread atrocities, including gang rapes, executions, […]
Congo and Rwanda Set to Sign Landmark Peace Deal to End Eastern Conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will officially sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27, marking a pivotal step toward ending years […]
South African Peacekeepers Exit Congo as SADC Ends Mission
South Africa has begun the phased withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the second group of soldiers arriving […]
Dozens Killed in Escalating Violence in Eastern Congo as Blame Is Exchanged Over Weekend Attacks
At least 52 people were reported killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend, as a series of violent attacks intensified the long-running […]
Congo’s President Announces Unity Government Amid Growing Crisis
In the face of increasing violence and international pressure, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced plans to form a national […]