SADC Begins Troop Withdrawal from DRC as Eastern Conflict Simmering
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has begun withdrawing its peacekeeping forces on April 29 from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following the […]
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Conflict Fuels Worsening Hunger Crisis Across East and Central Africa
Food insecurity in East and Central Africa has reached alarming new heights, with more than 73 million people now facing severe hunger, according to a […]
U.S. urges Rwanda to withdraw troops from DRC, cease support for M23 rebels
The United States has issued its strongest rebuke yet of Rwanda’s involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling for an immediate withdrawal of […]
Togo’s President Appointed AU Mediator Amid Controversy in DR Congo Peace Process
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has been appointed officially by the African Union as the mediator in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo […]
DRC: dozens dead as flooding devastates capital Kinshasa
Severe flooding in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kinshasa, has claimed at least 30 lives, with torrential rains over the […]
Rwanda Commemorates 1994 Genocide Amid Tensions Over Alleged Support for M23 Rebels
Rwanda is marking the anniversary of the 1994 genocide, a tragic chapter in its history that saw 800,000 people, primarily from the Tutsi ethnic group, […]
US Engages in Mineral Resource Talks with Conflict-Ridden Congo Amid Security Concerns
The United States is in advanced discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about a potential minerals deal, aimed at developing the country’s extensive […]
Congo Government and M23 Rebels Set for Historic Talks in Doha
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group are preparing for direct negotiations, scheduled for April 9, 2025, in […]
Uganda, DRC Military Leaders Urge Armed Groups to Surrender and Join Disarmament Program
Military leaders from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have jointly called on local armed groups operating in the volatile eastern region […]
DRC Faces Record Hunger Crisis Amid Escalating Conflict and Rising Food Prices
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a record humanitarian crisis, as 28 million people face acute hunger, exacerbated by escalating conflict in […]