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 […]
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Ethiopia Confirms Three Marburg Deaths as Outbreak Raises Regional Concerns
Ethiopia on Monday, November 17, confirmed three deaths from the Marburg virus in the Omo region, following tests on 17 suspected cases. The government, which […]
UN Condemns Deadly Rebel Attacks in Eastern Congo Amid Fragile Peace Talks
At least 319 civilians were killed by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo between 9 and 21 July, marking one of the deadliest surges in […]
Rwanda, Congo Hold First Post-Peace Deal Meeting as Security Delay Threatens Derailment
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo held the first meeting of a joint international oversight committee on Thursday in Washington, a step forward in […]
Dozens Killed as Islamic State-Linked Militants Launch Deadly Church Attack in Eastern Congo
In a horrifying assault in the early hours of Sunday, July 27, militants believed to be affiliated with the Islamic State-backed Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) […]
Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Qatar Declaration, But Dispute Lingers Over Rebel Withdrawal
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have signed over the weekend a Declaration of principles in Qatar aimed at ending […]
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 […]
Torrential Floods Ravage Eastern Congo, Dozens Dead and Missing as Villages Washed Away
In a tragic turn of events, severe flooding triggered by relentless rains has devastated several lakeside communities in eastern Congo, killing at least 62 people […]
Beijing Strengthens African Partnerships Through FOCAC Initiative
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Congolese peer Jean-Claude Gakosso in Beijing last week, reinforcing commitments to enhance the quality of China-Africa cooperation […]
Congo and Rwanda Presidents Meet in Qatar for Talks on Eastern Congo Insurgency
The Presidents of Congo and Rwanda, Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame, met in Qatar on Tuesday March 18 for their first direct talks since Rwanda-backed […]