At least 19 people killed in Congo by suspected extremists Authorities say rebels in eastern Congo killed at least 19 people and set fire to a health fire and houses The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023
Suspected Islamist militants kill 19 in another village raid in east Congo Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 19 people and burned a medical facility in a raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo early on Sunday morning, two regional officials and a resident said. Reuters · Mar 12, 2023
Eastern Congo hit by rebel attacks; 45 civilians killed Local authorities say the death toll from several attacks this week by extremist rebels in eastern Congo has risen to at least 45 people The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
UN refugee agency 'greatly alarmed' over mass displacement in Congo conflict The U.N. Refugee Agency said on Friday it was "greatly alarmed" by clashes between government forces and armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that had caused hundreds of thousands to flee. Reuters · Mar 10, 2023
At least 36 people killed by extremists in eastern Congo Congo's military said Thursday at least 36 people were killed by extremists in the country's conflict-riddled east The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
At Least 36 People Killed by Extremists in Eastern Congo At Least 36 people were killed by extremists in conflict-riddled eastern Congo, the military said on Thursday. The Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel militia with links to the ISIS group, killed civilians in Mukondi village in North Kivu province, said Congo army spokesman in Beni town, Capt. Anthony Mwalushayi. “The… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023
UN Security Council team arrives in DR Congo as violence erupts in east A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in DR Congo on Thursday for a three-day visit, the world body said, as heavy clashes with M23 rebels continued in the east. France 24 · Mar 10, 2023
Islamist militants kill at least 35 in east Congo village, army says Islamist militants killed at least 35 people in an overnight attack on a village in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in retaliation for a military crackdown on rebel activity, an army spokesperson said on Thursday. Reuters · Mar 9, 2023
M23 rebels clash with DR Congo troops despite regional ceasefire M23 rebels clashed with soldiers on two fronts in eastern DR Congo on Tuesday, officials said, despite a regional ceasefire deal due to take effect the same day. Radio France Internationale · Mar 7, 2023
Congolese Tutsis describe violent campaign to stop them voting A group of Congolese Tutsis were guarded by armed police as they registered to vote in the eastern town of Nyangezi in February, with one of the group describing a campaign of threats and violence aimed at excluding them from the upcoming election. Reuters · Mar 6, 2023
Congo leader Felix Tshisekedi urges France's Emmanuel Macron to back sanctions against Rwanda Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi urges visiting French President Emmanuel Macron to pursue international sanctions against Rwanda for its alleged military support to M23 rebels. ABC News · Mar 4, 2023
Congo leader urges Macron to back sanctions against Rwanda Congo's leader is urging French President Emmanuel Macron to back sanctions against Rwanda The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023
Macron warns of sanctions if east Congo peace process is derailed French President Emmanuel Macron pledged 34 million euros of aid to Congo's conflict-hit east on Saturday and said any party seeking to derail peace efforts there should face sanctions. Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2023
In DR Congo, Macron pledges aid, warns of sanctions if peace efforts are derailed French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday pledged 34 million euros ($36 million) as part of an EU aid package to conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. On the final stop in Kinshasa of his four-nation African tour, Macron said any party seeking to derail peace efforts should face sanctions. France 24 · Mar 4, 2023
Reuters · Mar 3, 2023 Rwanda says Congo soldier killed after crossing border and opening fire Rwandan soldiers shot dead a Congolese soldier who crossed the border and shot at security forces on Friday, triggering a brief exchange of fire between the two sides, Rwanda's defence ministry said.
Reuters · Mar 3, 2023 Some Congolese protest and question motives of Macron visit Shouting through megaphones, a dozen Congolese anti-French protesters waylaid commuters on a busy road in the capital Kinshasa and passed out leaflets to boost opposition to a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday.
France 24 · Mar 1, 2023 Earth’s ‘green lung’ rainforests take centre stage at talks in Gabon The sixth annual One Planet Summit begins on Wednesday, with the fate of forests at the top of the agenda. Politicians, scientists and NGOs will meet in Libreville, Gabon, to discuss the future of rainforests in the Congo basin, Southeast Asia and the Amazon basin – and whether countries in…
Reuters · Mar 1, 2023 Top U.N. official tours east Congo as peacekeeping mission struggles ((This March 1 story has been corrected to change the reference from ceasefire deal to ceasefire process in paragraph 6))
Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2023 Bongo, Macron host Gabon summit to protect and promote tropical forests A two-day event tasked with promoting the critical environmental role played by the world's rainforests has gotten underway in the Gabonese capital Libreville. The One Forest Summit is shining a light on the Congo Basin forests in particular – which are under-researched and underfunded despite being a major frontier against…
Reuters · Feb 27, 2023 Congo president says unrest in east could disrupt elections Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi said on Monday that a conflict with rebels in the east of the country could disrupt preparations for general elections scheduled for Dec. 20.
Reuters · Feb 27, 2023 U.N. humanitarian flights suspended in Congo's North-Kivu and Ituri provinces, WFP says The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) suspended flights in Congo's North Kivu and Ituri provinces following an attack on one of the service's helicopters last week, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday.
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023 'An absurdity': Experts slam WHO's excusal of misconduct Two experts appointed by the World Health Organization to investigate allegations that some of its staffers sexually abused women during an Ebola outbreak in Congo have dismissed the U_N_ agency’s own efforts to excuse its handling of such misconduct as “an absurdity.”
Reuters · Feb 25, 2023 Congolese flee on foot towards Goma as rebels advance Safari Hangi walked for hours with a baby strapped to his back and six young children in tow trying to find safety as apparent gains by rebel forces in eastern Congo sparked a fresh exodus of people towards the provincial capital Goma.
Reuters · Feb 22, 2023 U.N. says Congo will need $2.25 billion to aid uprooted people in rebel-hit east The United Nations will need to mobilise a record $2.25 billion this year to address the mass displacement of people in east Democratic Republic of Congo following a major offensive by M23 rebels last year, the U.N. coordinator for the country, Bruno Lemarquis, said on Wednesday.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 17, 2023 Amnesty says Congolese M23 rebels killed 20, raped dozens in November attacks Amnesty International reports that fighters from the Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebel group killed at least 20 men and raped dozens of women and girls in the country's east in November. The M23 have dismissed the claims.