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...
Drone attack kills UN staff in Goma
A drone attack has killed at least three people in the town of Goma, the AFC/M23 group has confirmed.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning,...
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...
Congolese Refugees Open Businesses in Rwanda’s Oldest Camp amid Aid Cuts
Forty-five-year-old Abel Nsengamungu, a father of five, is among hundreds of Congolese refugees living in Rwanda’s oldest camp who are now running small businesses...
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...
AFC/M23 Accuses Kinshasa of Escalating Fighting in South Kivu
AFC/M23 has accused the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), along with their allies, of escalating fighting in South Kivu.
The group...
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...
DRC Defence Minister Visits Belgium’s Royal Military Academy in Push to Modernise FARDC
Deputy Prime Minister Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita visited Brussels on March 18 as part of a broader European defence diplomacy tour, meeting with Belgian military...
The United States and Israel Attack Iran, a Region on Fire
February 28, 2026, in a dramatic escalation that is reshaping the Middle East, the United States and Israel have launched coordinated military strikes against...
DR Congo, Rwanda Agree to De-escalate Tensions
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have agreed to de-escalate tensions and accelerate progress in implementing the Washington Peace Agreement, part...
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Military Depot Explosion Kills Dozens in Burundi
Hundreds of people are feared dead following a massive explosion at a military depot in Bujumbura—Burundi’s economic capital—according to early reports.
The incident occurred in...
Tshisekedi Bets on America to Rebuild DRC’s Army and Economy
As AFRICOM concluded a landmark visit to Kinshasa to explore military cooperation with the FARDC, President Tshisekedi told traditional leaders in Kwilu that U.S....
Congolese Army Launches Operations to Hunt down FDLR Fighters
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) have launched operations targeting fighters from the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of...
