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 […]

As violence continues to escalate in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), families returning to their communities after months—or even years—of displacement are met with ruin, hunger, and uncertainty. “These are families that were already displaced before the crisis that has rocked the city of Goma and North Kivu more broadly,” says Hercules Kipa, […]

More than 30 people have died in flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after torrential rains over the weekend. On Monday, the authorities raced to evacuate and support hundreds of people trapped in their homes. The Ndjili River, which cuts through the city of around 17 million people, overflowed its […]

The president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, met this Sunday with Huang Xia, special envoy of the UN secretary general, António Guterres, in the region to deal with the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). RELATED: Convicted War Criminal Announces New Rebel Faction in DRC’s Province Ituri “This afternoon, at the Urugwiro presidential […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) indeed faces the risk of further instability, especially with the recent announcement by Thomas Lubanga, a convicted war criminal, of the formation of the Convention for the Popular Revolution (CPR) in Ituri province. This development adds another layer of complexity to an already volatile situation in eastern Congo, where […]

Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have decided to boycott the ongoing political consultations initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi, which aim to form a national unity government. In statements to local media, these parties expressed skepticism about President Tshisekedi’s approach, arguing that it will not address the current security crisis but […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the M23 rebel group are to hold direct peace talks on 18 March, Angola said Wednesday. A statement from Angolan President João Lourenço’s office said they would begin “peace negotiations” in the Angolan capital, Luanda. Angola has acted as a mediator in the conflict in eastern Congo, which escalated […]

At least 25 people have died in a boat accident in western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to local authorities cited by Actualité. “The provisional toll stands at 25 dead and 30 rescued. The main cause was nighttime navigation. The vessel departed from a port at 11 p.m. and was unbalanced,” said Alexis […]

Aid operations in Burundi are under mounting pressure as thousands of refugees continue to flee escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In less than a month, nearly 63,000 people have crossed into Burundi, marking the country’s largest refugee crisis in decades. On March 5 alone, over 1,100 arrivals were recorded. While daily […]