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...

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...

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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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...