The border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda is hot again—and not because of the equatorial sun.In a region where tension is as common as rain, the latest flare-up between the DRC and Rwanda has reignited old accusations, newer denials, and a dangerous game of political brinkmanship with real lives caught in the […]

Amnesty International has accused the M23 rebel group fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of committing war crimes, including killings, torture, and forced disappearances of civilian detainees. In a report published Tuesday, the NGO revealed that Rwanda-backed militants were systematically carrying out serious abuses in areas under their control, violating international humanitarian law. […]

The top court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced former Prime Minister Matata Ponyo Mapon to 10 years of forced labor after convicting him of embezzling $245 million from a failed corn farming project under former President Joseph Kabila’s administration. Ponyo, who served as Prime Minister from 2012 to 2016, was tried […]

In the resource-rich hills of North Kivu’s Masisi territory, thousands of artisanal miners extract strategic minerals such as coltan, cassiterite, and manganese, vital for global technology industries. However, the region remains embroiled in decades of armed conflict, with over 100 militias vying for territorial control. The Rubaya mining site, now controlled by the M23 armed […]

Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege has condemned the systematic use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling for urgent international intervention to end the atrocities. Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Mukwege described a “dramatic situation” unfolding in North Kivu, where his hospital […]

South African troops participating under the umbrella of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will complete their withdrawal by the end of May. This was announced by the South African National Defense Force Chief Gen. Rudzani Maphwanya in Pretoria, who also confirmed that a total of 13 trucks […]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are set to submit a draft agreement aimed at ending the war in eastern Congo, following weeks of negotiations mediated by Qatar. The agreement, which aligns with the Declaration of Principles signed in Washington last week, is expected to address key issues such as territorial sovereignty, […]

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), are responding to a suspected anthrax outbreak in the eastern province of North Kivu, where 16 suspected cases and one confirmed infection have been recorded. The WHO is assisting with disease surveillance and investigation, aiming to identify […]

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) peacekeeping force deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to combat the rebel group March 23 Movement (M23) began its withdrawal on Tuesday, following an order issued by the regional bloc in late March. “Rwanda is providing safe passage and escort to SAMIDRC troops and equipment convoys withdrawing […]

Hundreds of Congolese citizens took to the streets of Butembo, in North Kivu province, to demand an immediate end to the protracted war devastating their region. The demonstration, organized by civil society groups, comes as Goma, the provincial capital, marks three months under rebel control. Protesters, carrying placards calling for peace and chanting slogans in […]