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A Congolese soldier was shot dead when he fired at a Rwandan border patrol unit on Tuesday, January 16, it emerges. FILE
Security

Armed DR Congo soldiers enter Rwanda territory, one shot dead

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said that he is “concerned about the rise in ethnic-based hate speech and incitement to violence” in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

UN official denounces rising hate speech in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo was declared “winner” of the DR Congo elections. INTERNET PHOTO

With another five years of Tshisekedi, region can only brace for more chaos and upheaval

Monday, January 08, 2024
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Africa

New DR Congo rebel alliance condemns bombings of populated areas

Friday, December 29, 2023
According to media reports, the parties to a ceasefire in eastern DR Congo have agreed to a two-week extension. COURTESY
Africa

Eastern DR Congo ceasefire extended for two weeks – reports

Friday, December 15, 2023
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ernest Rwamucyo addresses the Security Council, on Monday, December 11. Courtesy
Africa

‘Premature departure’ of EAC force from DR Congo ‘undermines’ peace efforts

Monday, December 11, 2023
The Kenyan contingent of the East African Community Regional Force withdrew 300 of its troops on December 3 after the Congolese government refused to renew the force's mandate. EAC army chiefs have approved the regional force's exit plan, as its mandate expires on Friday, December 8.
Africa

DR Congo: EAC army chiefs approve regional force’s exit plan despite continued clashes

Friday, December 08, 2023
The M23's Bertrand Bisimwa, has condemned the continuous closure of the main supply roads connecting Goma-Rutshuru and Goma-Masisi by the DR Congo Government,
Africa

M23 accuses DR Congo military of cutting off supply route to Goma

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
‘Col’ Protogene Ruvugayimikore.
Africa

Who is Ruvugayimikore, the FDLR commander killed by M23?

Monday, December 04, 2023
MONUSCO in DR Congo

Few will miss MONUSCO, Tshisekedi among them despite ordering them out

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
DR Congo army Spokesperson, Maj. Gen Sylvain Ekenge says all soldiers have been informed of a strict ban on establishing or maintaining any contact with the FDLR, a designated terrorist organisation largely made up of remnants who perpetrated the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. Courtesy photo
Africa

DR Congo army announces ‘divorce’ with FDLR

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Some combatants of the genocidal FDLR group, who were captured by M23 rebels, fighting alongside the DR Congo armed forces in the east of the country last year. Courtesy
Editorial

Buck stops with Congolese to fix their country

Wednesday, November 22, 2023