US-Backed KoBold Metals Secures Seven Exploration Permits in DRC
KoBold Metals, a US mining firm backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has received seven permits to explore for lithium and other minerals […]
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Over 500 Rwandan Refugees Repatriated from DRC
Rwanda on Monday, August 25, received 533 refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first repatriation under a new agreement between […]
Amnesty Accuses Warring Factions in Eastern Congo of Atrocities
Amnesty International has accused both M23 rebels and pro-Government Wazalendo militias in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of committing widespread atrocities, including gang rapes, executions, […]
ADF Rebels Kill Over 50 Civilians in Eastern DRC Machete Attacks
At least 52 civilians have been massacred by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the Beni and Lubero areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Qatar Presents Draft Peace Deal as Congo and M23 Rebels Continue Doha Talks
Qatar has shared a draft peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group under the ongoing Doha peace […]
Odhiambo Fires Kenya to Opening CHAN Victory Over DRC in Front of Home Crowd
Hosts Kenya began their 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a confident 1-0 win over two-time Champions the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
ADF rebels kill dozens of worshippers in eastern Congo church attack
At least 43 people, including nine children, were killed and over a dozen injured in a brutal attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Ituri […]
Uganda reopens DRC border amid fragile peace and shifting regional tensions
Uganda has reopened its border crossings with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), six months after sealing off key routes due to escalating violence by […]
Cholera Crisis Deepens in DRC as Cases Surge Beyond 33,000
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a rapidly escalating cholera outbreak that has entered an “acute phase”, according to Health Minister […]
Doha Set to Host Fifth Round of Peace Talks Between DRC Government and M23 Rebels
A new round of negotiations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Government and the M23 rebel group is expected to take place in […]