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...

RDC’s Juliana Lumumba Vs. Rwanda’s Mushikiwabo for OIF Post

The Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) has nominated businesswoman and former minister Juliana Amato Lumumba as its candidate for Secretary General of the Organisation...

How Women, Children, and the Elderly Bear the Unseen Costs of Eastern DRC’s Crisis

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

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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...