March 25
East Africa: Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre Participates in Joint Summit of EAC and SADC, Discusses Security and Humanitarian Crisis in the DRC
Radio Dalsan
The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, today participated in a joint summit of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Aid Operations Stretched to the Limit in Burundi By Ongoing DR Congo Crisis
UN News
With thousands fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) across the border into Burundi, aid operations are stretched to the limit, the World Food Programme… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Five Former African Countries' Heads of State Appointed to Facilitate DRC Peace Process
ENA
The Joint Summit of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) reported significant progress in efforts to restore peace and security in… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Survivors of Nturo Massacre Narrate Ordeal
New Times
Nturo Village, located in Masisi, North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo, is a Tutsi community that was attacked and burned down in October 2023. The massacre, which resulted in… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Concerns Must Be Addressed Along With DR Congo's Issues, Kagame Says
New Times
President Paul Kagame has reiterated that Rwanda's security concerns must also be addressed when dealing with the insecurity in DR Congo. He was speaking during the joint East… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC and EAC Heads of State Appoint Eminent Leaders to Lead DRC Peace Process
The Herald
SADC and East African Community (EAC)Heads of State and Government have appointed a panel of eminent African leaders to lead the process of finding a resolution to the conflict in… Read more »
Southern Africa: Search for Lasting DRC Peace Continues
The Herald
Heads of State and Government from Sadc and the East African Community held a virtual joint summit last night aimed at resolving the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of… Read more »
East Africa: EAC-SADC Summit Expands Eastern DRC Process Mediators Following Angola's Exit
Capital FM
The second joint summit of the Eastern African Community (EAC) and South African Development Community (SADC) has appointed an expanded panel to lead peace efforts in the… Read more »
East Africa: Ruto, Mnangagwa Co-Chair Virtual EAC-SADC Summit On Eastern DRC Conflict
Capital FM
President William Ruto on Monday evening co-chaired a virtual Joint Summit of East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Three More Facilitators Named in Effort to Pacify DR Congo Crisis
New Times
A joint summit of heads of state from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have named more facilitators in the ongoing push to… Read more »
Rwanda: Kivus - a New Era of Peace That No Sanctions Can Undermine [opinion]
New Times
For close to two months now, a wave of positive change, mixed with a breeze of peace, stability and security, have been blowing along the border regions between Rwanda and DR… Read more »
March 24
Angola: Angola Withdraws From Mediation of DR Congo Crisis
New Times
The government of Angola has announced that it is ending its role as mediator in the ongoing conflict between DR Congo and the Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) rebellion, according… Read more »
Angola: Angola Flags Desire to Step Down As Mediator in Eastern DRC Conflict
RFI
Angola announced on Monday it would withdraw from its role as mediator in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel… Read more »
Angola: Angola Withdraws From Peace Mediation in the East of the Democratic Republic
Agenzia Fides
Angola has ended its mediation in the war in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Angolan Presidency announced this in a communiqué today, March 24: "Angola… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: WFP Races to Support New Congolese Arrivals in Burundi As Aid Operations Become Stretched to the Limit
WFP
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has rapidly mobilized additional assistance in Burundi to support the large influx of families fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic… Read more »
East Africa: EAC, SADC Heads of State to Hold Virtual Summit On DRC
Capital FM
Heads of State and Government from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene their second joint summit on Monday evening… Read more »
March 23
Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda Welcomes De-Escalation Efforts in Eastern DR Congo
New Times
Rwanda has welcomed AFC/M23 rebels' announcement regarding the repositioning of its forces from Walikale in support of ongoing peace initiatives, as well as DR Congo's declaration… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Create an Enabling Environment for Lasting Peace in Eastern DR Congo
New Times
In past few days, there has been a glimmer of hope in the long-running crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with both the government in Kinshasa and the M23 rebels… Read more »
March 21
Congo-Kinshasa: Funding Cuts Hit Critical Humanitarian Aid as DR Congo Crisis Deepens - UN
UNHCR
Critical funding gaps are severely hampering humanitarian efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond, leaving thousands without life-saving aid and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Belgian Politicians Leveraging DR Congo Crisis to Boost Influence' [interview]
New Times
The ongoing crisis in DR Congo has drawn international attention, with various stakeholders weighing in on its causes and potential resolutions. Former Belgian Senator Alain… Read more »
March 20
Congo-Kinshasa: After the Fall of Goma and Bukavu, Where Is DR Congo's M23 War Headed?
The New Humanitarian
"Civilians continue to die and live in fear." Read more »
Africa: Anatomy of SADC's Failure in Eastern DRC [analysis]
ISS
The premature withdrawal of SADC troops reveals deep-seated political problems and military capacity limitations. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Angolan President Surprised By Qatari Initiative On DRC Conflict
ANGOP
Foreign Minister Téte António said Thursday in Luanda that Angolan Head of State João Lourenço was surprised by Qatar's initiative to bring together… Read more »
Uganda: DRC Refugee Surge Strains Humanitarian Support in Burundi and Uganda
WFP
World Food Programme urges action to avert 'escalating hunger crisis' Read more »
March 19
Congo-Kinshasa: What's Next for the Democratic Republic of Congo? [blog]
CFR
Start-and-stop diplomacy continues against a backdrop of humanitarian disaster. Read more »
