North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo – At least 43 people have been killed following a brutal overnight raid by militants linked to the Islamic State in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials confirmed on Thursday. The attackers, identified as fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), targeted Bafwakoa…
Conflicting reports have deepened uncertainty over whether the M23 rebel group is withdrawing from parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, raising fresh questions about the trajectory of the fragile security situation in the region. Local media outlets and residents in North Kivu have reported seeing M23 fighters vacating certain…
Journalists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing increasing threats as armed conflict intensifies in the country’s eastern region, according to Reporters Without Borders. The media watchdog warns that the DRC is rapidly becoming one of the most dangerous environments for journalists in Africa’s Great Lakes region. Caught…
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…
At least six people were killed Tuesday when a shaft collapsed at the Rubaya mine, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest coltan site located in the rebel-controlled east, witnesses told AFP. Three women and three men died when the shaft gave way around 70 kilometres west of Goma, the provincial…
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Rwanda Defence Forces and senior military officials over their involvement in ongoing fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Washington has also called for an immediate withdrawal of Rwandan forces from the mineral-rich region. The U.S. said Rwanda’s military actions undermine…
The iconic Amani Festival, a cornerstone of Goma’s cultural scene, will for the first time in its history be held outside the city. The 11th edition, originally set in Goma, will take place in Lubumbashi from April 10 to 12, 2026, due to ongoing insecurity in the eastern region 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…
Military officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have confirmed that nearly 40 fighters from the M23 rebel group have laid down their weapons in the country’s restive east. According to the army, the individuals who surrendered included civilians, police officers, and soldiers who had been abducted and…