June 18
Rwanda: Rwanda Will Not Take Responsibility for DR Congo's Domestic Issues - Kagame
New Times
President Paul Kagame has reiterated that Rwanda has no involvement in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, noting that the issues that have nearly lasted for… Read more »
June 17
Africa: Cabinda to Cape Town - How Crime-Proof Are Africa's Atlantic Shores? [analysis]
ISS
With all eyes on pirates and politics in the Gulf of Guinea and the Indian Ocean, who is keeping an eye on Africa's South Atlantic? Read more »
Zimbabwe: Red Cross to the Rescue
The Herald
Last year, a frightened 22-year-old Bendele Mpoyi Dallas of Jake Village in Nord Kivu, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was captured by rebels when they attacked his… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: How Three Senior Officials Escaped Justice - Kasai
JusticeInfo.net
Based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Caleb Kazadi has been Justice Info\'s correspondent since 2021. With a degree in International Relations from the University of… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Church Members Assault DRC Journalists Néhémie Paluku and Esaïe Mbusa
CPJ
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should ensure a credible investigation into the June 3 assaults on reporters Esaïe Mbusa and Néhémie Paluku,… Read more »
June 13
Congo-Kinshasa: Dozens Killed in DRC Suspected Islamist Rebel Attack
DW
The attack in eastern Congo was blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels. It echoed a similar attack last week in the same province, where at least 80 people were killed. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: The International Community's Blind Spot in DR Congo Only Perpetuates Conflict
New Times
The statement this week by the Congolese Minister of Defence, threatening to annex Rwanda, is a stark reminder of the international community's troubling blind spot when it comes… Read more »
June 12
Congo-Kinshasa: Journalist Tatiana Osango Assaulted After Interview Criticizing DRC President
CPJ
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should impartially investigate the June 5 assault of broadcast journalist Tatiana Osango and ensure those responsible are held… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN and DR Congo, Another 'Expert Report' Meant to Perpetuate Chaos [opinion]
New Times
Malcolm X once said, "Racism is like a Cadillac: a new model comes out every year." This quote perfectly encapsulates the UN Group of Experts (GoE) reports on DR Congo. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Are Presidents Good Role Models for Vaccination Uptake? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Immunisation is considered one of the most cost-effective public health interventions, saving millions of lives each year, and benefiting the health of the wider community through… Read more »
June 11
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC's New PM and Parliament Sworn in After Months of Delay
RFI
The Democratic Republic of Congo held a session to swear in its new Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka and her government on Tuesday, ending more than six months of deadlock… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Migration Service Repatriates 133 DRC Citizens
ANGOP
At least 133 citizens from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were repatriated Monday by the Migration and Foreigners Service (SME), in Zaire Province due to migratory… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC - UN Experts Have Their Own Agenda and It Has Nothing to Do With Peace [opinion]
New Times
East African leaders can either act in defense of the region's collective security or cowardly acquiesce to the U.S.'s manipulation of UN reports and bear the brunt of the wider… Read more »
June 10
Congo-Kinshasa: Militias Commit New Massacres In Eastern Congo
Agenzia Fides
At least 41 people were killed, according to official information from the Congolese government today, June 10, in a series of attacks carried out by ADF militias on June 7 in the… Read more »
June 09
Africa: Senegal Win, Tunisia Draw to Lead World Cup Qualifying Groups
Namibian
Senegal got back on the winning trail and Tunisia surrendered a perfect record as the fourth round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Africa kicked off on Sunday. Read more »
June 07
South Africa: SANDF Names Soldier Killed in the DRC
SAnews.gov.za
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on Thursday revealed the name of the soldier who died in the line of duty in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Prominent Congolese Researcher Detained [press release]
HRW
Jean-Jacques Wondo Held Amid Wave of Post-Coup Arrests Read more »
June 06
Congo-Kinshasa: What's Happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Norwegian Refugee Council
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) is home to the second largest internal displacement crisis in Africa. But little information is shared with the outside world about… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: At Least 16 People Killed By Suspected ADF Militia - Reports
New Times
At least 16 people were killed by a suspected Islamist rebel group based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, an official from the local administration… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan MPs Ask DR Congo to Disarm FDLR, Address Historical Grievances
New Times
The presence in eastern DR Congo of the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned group linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, unresolved historical grievances and blaming Rwanda for… Read more »
June 05
Congo-Kinshasa: Orlando Bloom Describes 'Devastating Impact' of DR Congo Violence On Women and Children
UN News
As violence escalates and millions of people continue to be displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), grave violations against children are reaching an all-time… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom Visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo As Violence Against Children Reaching 'Staggering Scale'
Unicef
UN-verified data show 30 per cent increase in grave violations against children in eastern DRC during first three months of this year compared to last quarter of 2023 Read more »
June 04
Congo-Kinshasa: The ICRC Suspends Food Aid for Displaced People in Kanyabayonga [press release]
ICRC
On 30 May 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) suspended food aid to displaced people living between Kanyabayonga and Burangiza, and in Bulindi, which are… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Slam Poems and Dance Shows - How Congolese Creatives Are Responding to the M23 Conflict
The New Humanitarian
'When we sang and danced with others, I felt free from these thoughts.' Read more »
South Africa: Rouge Shares Inspiring Love Story - 'He Was Worth the Wait'
Fame Frenzy
Congolese-South African rapper Rouge may have tied the knot with Ginger Mac in December last year, but the two are still very much in the honeymoon period. Read more »