The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has initiated a high-level effort to revive the struggling national carrier, Congo Airways, amid mounting operational and financial challenges. Tshisekedi has tasked the Prime Minister with developing a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at restoring the airline’s viability, with a focus…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take “concrete steps” aimed at easing tensions and advancing the implementation of a fragile peace accord, following high-level talks held in Washington, D.C.. According to a joint statement released after meetings on March 17–18, 2026, representatives from both countries…
The United Nations has condemned the killing of Karine Buisset, a UNICEF staff member, in a drone strike targeting a building housing aid workers in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Speaking in New York on Wednesday, U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described Buisset as a “dedicated humanitarian”…
James Swan has been appointed to lead the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant leadership change at a critical time for security operations in the region. The appointment was announced Thursday by António Guterres, who confirmed that Swan will take over leadership of…
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a local civil society group have reported the discovery of mass graves in eastern regions recently vacated by the M23 rebel group, highlighting ongoing instability despite a United States-mediated peace initiative. Jean Jacques Purusi, governor of South Kivu province, told…
Bangkok, Thailand – Thai authorities have arrested a 36-year-old Vietnamese man for allegedly smuggling more than 11 kilograms of rhino horns concealed inside wrapped meat, in what officials say is linked to an international wildlife trafficking network. The suspect was detained on Monday after arriving at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport from…
Pretoria, South Africa – President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will withdraw its troops from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) before the end of 2026. In a statement released on Saturday, February 8, 2026, the Presidency confirmed that Ramaphosa had…
Kinshasa, DRC – The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed fears that at least 200 people may have died following a massive landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in North Kivu province, an area currently under the control of the M23 armed group. The Tragedy According…
Nairobi, Kenya – The High Court has directed parties in a dispute involving Congolese doctors working in Kenya to pursue an amicable settlement through negotiations, following submissions made during the mention of the matter before Judge Roseline Aburili. Background of the Case A group of 50 Congolese doctors moved to…
The family of Patrice Lumumba, the Congolese independence leader assassinated in 1961, has expressed hope for justice as a Belgian court evaluates whether to prosecute the sole surviving suspect in the decades-old case. Speaking outside a Brussels court on Tuesday ahead of a closed-door hearing, Yema Lumumba, 33, granddaughter of…