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 […]
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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 […]
Mysterious illness claims dozens in remote congo villages, WHO on alert
A puzzling disease outbreak in northwestern Congo has claimed 53 lives amid 419 reported cases across two isolated villages, baffling health officials who are racing […]
Mysterious Illness Claims Over 50 Lives in Northwestern Congo
A previously unknown illness has claimed the lives of more than 50 people in northwestern Congo, with authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) expressing […]
DRC Seeks Military Assistance from Chad Amid Rising Rebel Insurgency
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has formally requested military assistance from Chad to counter the escalating threat posed by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in its […]