DR CONGO – The Congolese army said on Tuesday that the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) commander was killed in a joint military operation. Defender Kasibandi, alias Salongo, was killed during joint operations by the Congolese and Ugandan armies in North Kivu’s Lubero territory, according to a military spokesperson. “He was killed in an operation code-named […]
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Repatriation of Congolese Refugees Living in Zambia to Resume
ZAMBIA – The repatriation of Congolese refugees living in Zambia will resume, after the leaders from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) came into an agreement on Thursday March 12. The announcement came at the end of a three-day tripartite meeting in Kolwezi, the capital of […]
Militia Attack on Ituri Province in DR Congo Kills 25
DR CONGO – A militia attack on Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) killed at least 25 people, including 7 children, according to a civil society leader late Thursday. The attack in Djugu territory took place on Wednesday, according to Germain Nz’aba. Some of the victims were executed using firearms and […]
DR Congo Launches Investigation into Goma Drone Strikes that Killed 3
DR CONGO – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) launched an investigation on Wednesday into the city of Goma drone strikes that resulted to the deaths of 3 people, including a French UNICEF employee. The UN employee, identified as Karine Buisset, was killed when an explosion struck a residence in Goma on Wednesday morning, […]
Rwandan Defense Force and 4 Ranking Officers Sanctioned by US
RWANDA – The Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) and 4 of its ranking officers were sanctioned on Monday by the US, after being accused of actively supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated RDF and four senior officials as part of […]
2 Mass Graves Discovered in South Kivu DRC
DR CONGO – Two mass graves were discovered in south Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), near Uvira city where M23 rebels recently vacated. The graves, containing at least 170 bodies, were discovered in the Kiromoni and Kavimvira neighborhoods on the outskirts of the city, according to provincial governor Jean-Jacques Purusi. Purusi […]
M23 Rebels’ Spokesperson Willy Ngoma Killed in Eastern DR Congo
DR CONGO – The M23 rebels‘ spokesperson Willy Ngoma was on Tuesday killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) by the army. The “Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) confirm that the terrorist Willy Ngoma has been successfully neutralized during military operations,” the army said. “The FARDC remain […]
Wazalendo Militia in DRC Claims Killing 50 M23 Rebels & Capturing Others
DR CONGO – The Wazalendo militia in DRC on Monday claimed to have killed 50 members of the M23 rebel coalition and capturing several others in recent clashes between Feb. 16 and Feb. 22. The group said their fighters recaptured several localities in the territories of Masisi, Rutshuru and Walikale in North Kivu province as […]
M23 Rebels Claim Responsibility for Kisangani Bangoka International Airport Attack in DR Congo
DR CONGO – The M23 rebels on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the Kisangani Bangoka International Airport attack last week in Democratic Republic Congo. “The AFC/M23 informs the public that between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 it carried out the destruction of a military command center located at Kisangani Airport,” rebel spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said in […]
After M23 Withdrawal from Uvira City, Congolese Army Takes Control
DR CONGO – After M23 withdrawal from Uvira city, the Congolese army regained control on Sunday Jan. 18, according to a military statement on Monday. In the statement, the Congolese armed forces accused the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), or Congo River Alliance, an eastern rebel coalition that includes the M23, along with alleged Rwandan troops, […]
Burundi Doubts M23 Rebels Withdrawal from Uvira City in DR Congo
BURUNDI – Burundian Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana on Tuesday expressed doubt on an announcement of agreement by M23 rebels to withdraw from Uvira city in eastern DR Congo. This came after the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel alliance in eastern Congo which includes M23 rebels, said it decided to withdraw from Uvira, as demanded […]
Current Humanitarian, Political and Security Situation in DR Congo
DR CONGO – As current political and security situation in DR Congo remain uncertain, the government on Friday reassured its citizens that it’ll not surrender, despite M23’s latest capture of Uvira. Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa made the remarks days after the M23 rebels seized the key commercial hub in eastern South Kivu province near the […]
Rwanda Accuses Burundian Army of Shelling Civilians in DR Congo
RWANDA – The Rwandan president Paul Kagame on Thursday accused the Burundian army of shelling civilians in eastern DR Congo. Burundi formally deployed its troops to Congo in 2023, ostensibly to help government forces combat the M23 rebel group. At some point, Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye defended the deployment, saying the soldiers were there to […]
Kinshasa Accuses Kigali of Reigniting DR Congo and Rwanda Conflict Through Ceasefire Breach
DR CONGO – Kinshasa on Monday accused Kigali of reigniting the DR Congo and Rwanda conflict through the violation of the agreed upon ceasefire. Despite the formal commitment made in Washington, “Rwanda is already violating its commitments,” Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi said in a speech to parliament. On Dec. 4, Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul […]
Boat Capsized in DR Congo Leaving 70 Missing
DR CONGO – According to local reports on Wednesday, a boat capsized in DR Congo leaving around 70 people missing. The accident occurred in a river in Kasai Province. The boat was headed to the capital, Kinshasa, from the port of Bena Dibele more than 800 kilometers (497 miles) away when it sank Monday in […]