M23 Rebels Reaffirm Commitment to Doha Peace Talks Despite Ceasefire Disputes
The March 23 Movement (M23) on September 1 has reiterated its support for peace negotiations under Qatari mediation, even as tensions with the Democratic Republic […]
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Sexual violence soars amid escalating conflict in eastern DRC
Sexual violence remains a devastating emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where armed conflict continues to fuel mass displacement and brutal attacks, particularly […]
Torrential Floods Ravage Eastern Congo, Dozens Dead and Missing as Villages Washed Away
In a tragic turn of events, severe flooding triggered by relentless rains has devastated several lakeside communities in eastern Congo, killing at least 62 people […]
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 […]
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 […]