DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says A spokesperson for DRC’s President Felix Tshisekedi said the government had received an invitation for the talks. Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2025
Angola pushes for direct talks between Kinshasa and M23 in DRC crisis As Angola continues to act as a mediator in the crisis in eastern DRC, President Lourenço is working on bringing about direct negotiations between Kinshasa and the M23. Radio France Internationale · Mar 12, 2025
Mass prison escapes stoke panic in DRC after rebel advance People warn of growing lawlessness amid concerns that thousands of escaped convicts may try to exact revenge The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025
M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders Rebel fighters eye strategic town of Walikale as government forces suffer defection amid ongoing fighting. Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2025
DRC mineral contract with China slammed by NGOs citing 'major losses' A controversial mining deal between the DRC and China has come under the spotlight, as NGOs and civil society groups warn of financial losses and lack of transparency, one year after the 'contract of the century' was updated. Radio France Internationale · Mar 7, 2025
Peacemaker or peacebreaker? Why Kenya’s good neighbour reputation is marred Analysts say President Ruto’s friendliness with regional rebel groups positions Kenya as a country that ‘takes sides’. Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2025
Rwanda slams UK 'betrayal' as sanctions pile up from Canada, Germany over DRC conflict A week after the announcement of British sanctions against Rwanda for its involvement alongside the M23 in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kigali is complaining about what it sees as the UK's "betrayal". Meanwhile, Canada and Germany have also announced sanctions for the same… Radio France Internationale · Mar 5, 2025
Ugandan army deploys to town in northeast DR Congo amid fears of wider conflict The Ugandan army confirmed Sunday it has sent troops to another town in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight local armed groups, amid fears a raging conflict could spiral into a wider war. Radio France Internationale · Mar 2, 2025
Paris prosecutor dismisses case against Apple over DRC conflict minerals French prosecutors have closed a case filed by Democratic Republic of Congo accusing Apple subsidiaries of using conflict minerals, notably in the unstable eastern region bordering Rwanda, in its supply chain. Radio France Internationale · Feb 28, 2025
Mystery disease kills more than 50 in DRC: What we know so far Officials have ruled out Ebola or Marburg virus, but say those infected are presenting symptoms of a ‘hemorrhagic fever’ Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2025
Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu Deaths and injuries reported after explosions at rally attended by thousands in city captured by rebel group The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025
At least 11 killed in blasts at M23 rally in eastern DR Congo, rebels say Rebel commander Corneille Nangaa says 65 people wounded in blasts as DRC’s presidency blames ‘a foreign army’. Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2025
Rwanda slams UK sanctions over DR Congo violence Kigali condemns London’s sanctions over the M23 advance in DR Congo as ‘punitive measures’. Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2025
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over support for DRC rebels The UK government will cease attending events hosted by Rwanda, as well as pausing aid to all but the ‘poorest and most vulnerable’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Feb 25, 2025 ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan arrives in DRC amid escalating eastern conflict The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, his office announced on Tuesday, as the nation contends with a surge in conflict in the east.
Cycling Weekly · Feb 25, 2025 UCI president says there is 'no plan B' for Rwanda World Championships after European Parliament calls for cancellation over conflict The Road World Championships are due to be held in Kigali this September, but Rwanda is involved in armed conflict in the neighbouring DRC
Top News · Feb 24, 2025 7,000 Dead In Eastern DRC Conflict, Urgent Call For Action Learn about the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern region, with thousands dead and displaced. Urgent international intervent...
Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2025 DRC president suggests unity government to respond to the crisis in the east Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said over the weekend he would launch a unity government, as he faces domestic pressure over his handling of an offensive by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern provinces.
International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025 Over 7,000 Killed In Eastern DR Congo Since January: PM Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed "more than 7,000 compatriots", many of them civilians, since last month, the Congolese premier said Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025 M23 militia’s advance in eastern DRC has killed 7,000 since January, UN told DRC prime minister tells human rights council fighting has left about 450,000 without shelter after camps destroyed
The Conversation · Feb 23, 2025 DRC vs Rwanda at the African Court: why it could be a decisive moment for human rights and justice on the continent As the armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rages on, calls are being made for non-military solutions.
International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025 M23 Advances Deeper In East DRC As Congolese Troops Flee M23 fighters on Friday advanced further on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east as international pressure mounted on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the fighting.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 21, 2025 Rwandan-backed M23 gains in eastern DRC spark UN warnings and regional fears As Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue to make significant advances in eastern DRC, having captured the cities of Goma and Bukavu, the conflict is now triggering warnings from the UN Security Council and fuelling fears of a wider regional crisis.
Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025 US sanctions Rwanda minister over DRC fighting Rwanda is facing international backlash for allegedly backing M23 rebels in DR Congo, an accusation it denies.
International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025 DR Congo Unrest Sparks Biggest Refugee Wave To Burundi In 25 Years Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations refugee agency said.