Rebel Group Captures Mining Town In Eastern DRC Rebel groups exploit DRC's mineral wealth, fueling conflict; calls for governance reforms and responsible sourcing practices. Top News · Feb 12, 2025
DRC Conflict Overshadows African Summit A dramatic escalation of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and swingeing US humanitarian aid cuts are set to dominate an African Union summit this week, overshadowing the election of its new chairman. International Business Times · Feb 12, 2025
Monday briefing: Why the brutal fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo could spiral into wider war In today’s newsletter: As Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize more territory and the humanitarian crisis worsens, what’s the background to the war and prospect of peace? The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Lull In War-torn East DR Congo After Truce Call An uneasy calm held Sunday on the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern front after regional powers dreading a wider war urged Congolese and pro-Rwandan forces to agree to a ceasefire. International Business Times · Feb 9, 2025
African leaders await response to call for ceasefire in eastern DRC African leaders trying to solve the fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo between the M23 armed group and Congolese government forces were on Sunday waiting for a response to their call for military chiefs from both sides to thrash out a peace deal. Radio France Internationale · Feb 9, 2025
Fans' petition to end PSG sponsorship deal with Rwanda nears 70,000 signatures A petition calling on top executives at Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain to end their "Visit Rwanda" sponsorship deal with Rwanda's development board on Sunday passed the 66,000 mark. Radio France Internationale · Feb 9, 2025
DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire The Rwanda-backed M23 is closing on the town of Kavumu in South Kivu in an offensive that has left thousands dead. Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2025
African Leaders Call For 'Immediate Ceasefire' At DRC Summit A summit of African leaders meeting to address the crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday called for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" within five days. International Business Times · Feb 8, 2025
Rwandan And Congolese Leaders To Meet Over Eastern DRC Conflict Rwanda's President Paul Kagame was due to meet his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi in Tanzania on Saturday as regional leaders convene in a bid to defuse the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo. International Business Times · Feb 8, 2025
Soudal-QuickStep pull out of Tour du Rwanda due to safety concerns Race organiser attempt to reassure those concerned about safety due to developing conflict in the Goma region of DRC Cycling News · Feb 7, 2025
DR Congo Conflict Advances As UN Warns Of Regional Escalation The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, as the United Nations top rights body said it would launch an investigation into alleged violations and abuses during the deadly clashes gripping the African nation. International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025
UN Warns Worst May Be Yet To Come If East DRC Violence Spreads The United Nations warned Friday that the worst may be yet to come if the violence engulfing the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreads throughout the wider region. International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025
Regional leaders gather in Tanzania for high-stakes summit on DRC crisis A joint summit between the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community will take place today and Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi, are both expected to attend. Radio France Internationale · Feb 7, 2025
DRC conflict: talks have failed to bring peace. Is it time to try sanctions? The crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escalated at the end of January 2025 when Goma, the capital of the province of North Kivu, fell to Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. The Conversation · Feb 7, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025 Rwandan troops ‘dying in large numbers in DRC’, despite official denials of role Exclusive: Sources say thousands of RDF killed supporting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, intensifying pressure on Kigali
Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2025 DR Congo court issues arrest warrant for rebel leader Corneille Nangaa Nangaa is the leader of the Congo River Alliance that includes M23 fighters.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 6, 2025 Fighting resumes in DRC's South Kivu ahead of crisis talks In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congolese authorities said its troops and its allies clashed with the M23 rebel group, supported by Rwandan soldiers, in the mining town of Nyabibwe in South Kivu.
Top News · Feb 6, 2025 165 Female Prisoners Raped And Burned In Jailbreak Tragedy Tragic jailbreak in Goma, DRC results in rape and burning of over 150 female prisoners amidst conflict-related violence.
International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025 M23 Calls Public Meeting In Captured DRC City As Fighters Advance Rwandan-backed M23 called its first public meeting on Thursday since seizing the Congolese city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters advanced towards another regional capital.
International Business Times · Feb 5, 2025 M23, Rwanda Troops Launch Fresh East DR Congo Offensive The M23 and Rwandan forces on Wednesday launched a new offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing a mining town in South Kivu province, as they resumed their advance towards the regional capital Bukavu.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 4, 2025 M23 declares ceasefire as DRC-Rwanda crisis talks loom The armed group M23 has declared a humanitarian "ceasefire" starting this Tuesday in the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while a crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame is also being arranged for Friday.
Cycling Weekly · Feb 4, 2025 'I haven’t been able to ride my bike and it’s still not safe to ride outside. There is a lot of gunfire near my house' - one cyclist's quest to continue training amid conflict in the DRC Team Africa Rising recently supplied a local club with Zwift and Wahoo indoor training equipment
The Conversation · Feb 4, 2025 DRC: history is repeating itself in Lubumbashi as the world scrambles for minerals to go green Lubumbashi is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The Conversation · Feb 4, 2025 DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next In a major escalation in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), rebels from the March 23 Movement – or M23 – have seized Goma, the capital city of North Kivu province. At least 773 people have been killed there since the M23 claimed to have…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025 Rwandan-backed rebel group M23 declares unilateral ceasefire in DRC Militias say decision is ‘for humanitarian reasons’, as UN says at least 900 killed in last week’s fighting with DRC forces