Burundi re-opens border crossing with Uvira

The government of Burundi has reopened its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after a two-month closure. Officials from both countries confirmed...

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Rwanda Welcomes 59 Families from DR Congo

Rwanda, on Friday, February 27, received 59 families—208 nationals in total—voluntarily returning from eastern DR Congo. The returnees crossed into Rwanda through the Grande Barrière...

The Jewel Waiting to Shine: Tourism Potential in North and South...

The Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo holds some of Africa's most spectacular natural wonders: emerald waters of Lake Kivu stretching 2,700 square kilometers, mountain...

Rwanda Welcomes 59 Families from DR Congo

Rwanda, on Friday, February 27, received 59 families—208 nationals in total—voluntarily returning from eastern DR Congo. The returnees crossed into Rwanda through the Grande Barrière...

Hundreds Flee as Heavy Fighting Intensified in Masisi

Continued heavy fighting between the AFC/M23 and the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s army and its allies has escalated in Masisi territory in North...

Fighting Escalates in Rubaya, M23 Spokesperson Willy Ngoma Killed

Heavy fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state army and AFC/M23 rebels has escalated in Rubaya, North Kivu, leaving M23 military spokesperson Willy...

Patrick Muyaya Speaks on FDLR, Rwanda Security, and Mineral War

Dismantling the Rwanda-linked genocidal armed group commonly referred to as the Interahamwe, now largely associated with the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda,...

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How Women, Children, and the Elderly Bear the Unseen Costs of...

When diplomats discuss ceasefires and territorial control, when analysts track mineral flows and armed group movements, they describe one version of the crisis in...