Kenyan Parliament approves deployment of 900 troops to DRC
Kenya’s Parliament has approved the deployment of 903 troops as part of an East African regional force to stabilize eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), […]
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Six new Ebola cases in Uganda, says WHO
“So far, seven cases, including one death, have been confirmed to have contracted Ebola from Sudan,” WHO said in a statement, referring to a rare […]
DRC: Tanganyika governor summoned to explain her handling of insecurity
In the DRC, the governor of Tanganyika is summoned to Kinshasa on Thursday for consultation. Julie Ngungwa Mwayuma must explain the management of insecurity problems […]
Militiamen attack Butembo after the departure of Monusco
The eastern DRC town of Butembo, the scene of violent anti-UN protests in late July, was attacked on Tuesday by militiamen who attacked a UN […]
DRC: François Beya granted provisional release
The military justice of the Democratic Republic of Congo decided Tuesday to grant “provisional freedom” to François Beya, the “Mr. Security” of President Felix Tshisekedi […]
DRC: Thirteen pro-democracy activists released after 9 months in detention
Thirteen pro-democracy activists sentenced to one year in prison by a military court were released during the last week-end after nine months in detention in […]
DRC: Over 800 inmates escape after prison attack in Butembo
Two policemen were killed and more than 800 inmates escaped on Tuesday night during an attack on a prison by militiamen in the eastern Democratic […]
MONUSCO ‘Deeply Regrets’ DR Congo’s Decision to Expel Spokesperson
The United Nations mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) on Thursday “deeply regretted” the country’s decision to expel its spokesperson Mathias Gillmann and “took note” of […]
UN confirms Rwandan army backing M23 rebels’ attacks in DRC
The Rwandan army has intervened in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent months, both directly and in support of armed groups, according […]
Kinshasa expels UN mission spokesperson
The Congolese government has asked the United Nations for the departure of its spokesman in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a “short period of […]