Kenya-organized summit between RDC, Rwanda to discuss escalating crisis
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on January 27 that the Presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to meet on […]
Democratic Republic of Congo
M23 Rebels Seize Strategic Town of Minova in Eastern DR Congo Amid Escalating Conflict
M23 rebels have captured the town of Minova in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma. The […]
Chinese mining firms’ activities in Namibia, Zimbabwe stir controversy
Chinese mining companies involved in the extraction of minerals in countries across the African continent have repeatedly been accused of human rights violations, damaging the […]
João Lourenço chooses Sudan as a priority when he becomes President of the African Union
Under President João Lourenço’s leadership, Angola has assumed a pivotal role as mediator in the conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, […]
The planned Summit between Rwanda and the DRC in Luanda cancelled
A peace Summit between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, scheduled for December 15 in Luanda, Angola, collapsed before it began. Mediated by […]
WFP runs out of funds as famine worsens in Africa
On December 4, the World Food Programme (WFP) delivered a stark message: a significant funding shortfall has left it unable to provide critical aid to […]
DRC to sue Rwanda at African Court on Human Rights ahead of Angola Peace Summit
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced its intent to sue Rwanda at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, an African Union […]
DRC and Rwanda take a step forward in the peace process
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, which agreed to a fragile ceasefire in early August, have taken a significant step forward in the […]
DRC, Rwanda ink ‘key document’ to advance peace process in DRC’s troubled east
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring Rwanda signed a key document on Monday (25 November), which they hope will pave the way for […]
Mozambique in crisis: opposition has little hope in SADC support as regional leaders meet in Harare
Zimbabwe is hosting an extraordinary high-level summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) this weekend (16-20 Nov.) to address escalating post-election violence in Mozambique […]