M23 Rebels Launches Fresh Attack On Congolese Forces, Escalating Tensions in South Kivu
M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have resumed on February 11 their assault on Congolese government Forces in South Kivu province, ending a brief two-day pause […]
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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 […]
South Kivu Governor Halts Mining Operations to Address Regional Unrest
The governor of South Kivu, an eastern Congolese province rich in minerals, has ordered an immediate suspension of all mining activities. This decision aims to […]
USAID declares collaboration to enhance the market for domestically cultivated rice in Eastern DRC
The United States Government (USG), via the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced a partnership with La Différence, a private firm in […]
An NGO accuses Burundian soldiers of rape in the DRC
Burundian soldiers deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have “raped and abused Congolese civilians”, a Burundian human rights NGO accused on Friday […]
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), […]
Release of 5 Chinese workers kidnapped six months ago in DRC
Five Chinese workers at a gold mine in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who were kidnapped at the end of November were […]
DRC: In Nairobi, peace consultations continue without the M23 branch known as “Makenga
The peace consultations that began on Saturday, April 23, continued on Monday in Nairobi. Representatives of eight armed groups, mainly from South Kivu, have been […]
DRC: Nearly 400 extrajudicial executions in November 2021
Nearly 400 extrajudicial executions were recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo in November, more than 10% of them committed by Congolese security forces, with […]
Miners killed in artisanal mine collapse in South Kivu
Seven miners are dead and five are missing after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in South Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. “Seven […]