AFC/M23 Appeals to Goma’s Muslim Community to Champion Peace among Congolese

The political coordinator of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), Corneille Nangaa, has called on the Muslim community in Goma town to play a leading...

War Crimes Inquiry Opened After Goma Drone Strike Kills French Aid Worker

France's national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office has opened a war crimes investigation following the death of Karine Buisset, a 54-year-old French UNICEF humanitarian worker killed...

“War Is a Choice,” Says Former President Joseph Kabila

Former President Joseph Kabila has criticized President Félix Tshisekedi, accusing his administration of prioritizing military action over dialogue, stressing that “war is a choice,...

Kagame and Tshisekedi Skip EAC Summit, Send Envoys to Arusha

The two leaders at the heart of the eastern Congo conflict did not attend the 25th EAC Heads of State Summit in person, a...

M23 Signals Push to Remove Kinshasa Regime, Adds 1500 New Commandos

The March 23 Movement (M23), operating under the Congo River Alliance (AFC/M23), has once again vowed to continue what it calls a ‘liberation war”...

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...

US Announces Visa Restrictions on Senior Rwandan Officials

The United States has announced visa restrictions on senior Rwandan officials over their alleged role in fueling instability in eastern Democratic Republic of the...

DRC-US Military Cooperation Agreement

Historic Meeting in Kinshasa Signals New Era of Military Cooperation KINSHASA, February 27 – The United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have...

Ituri Civil Society Demands UPDF Withdrawal, Issues Two-Week Ultimatum

SOCICO urges Kinshasa to end the joint military agreement with Uganda, citing the UPDF's failure to produce visible security results and raising suspicions about...

AFC/M23 Confirms Death of Willy Ngoma

AFC/M23 has confirmed the death of one of its senior officials, military spokesperson Colonel Willy Ngoma, who was killed amid escalating clashes with the...

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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...