March 05
Rwanda: Rwanda Criticizes Germany for Politicizing Development, Slams Canada for Ignoring Its Security Concerns in DRC Conflict
Capital FM
The Rwandan government has strongly criticized Germany and Canada over their recent positions regarding the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), accusing them of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Accuses Canada of 'Blatantly Ignoring' Security Concerns - Statement
Nile Post
Rwanda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Canada's recent statement on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, accusing the North American country of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Criticises Germany, Canada Over Stance On DR Congo Crisis
New Times
The Government of Rwanda has criticised Canada and Germany over their positions on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, accusing both countries of ignoring the root causes of… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Killings, Kidnappings and Forced Labor Are Taking Place in the Areas Occupied By the M23
Agenzia Fides
Killings, kidnappings and forced labor are taking place in Kamanyola, the village in the Ruzizi Plain (in the province of South Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
March 04
Congo-Kinshasa: Almost 80,000 Flee DR Congo Amid Fighting, Sexual Violence - UNHCR
UN News
In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), insecurity and horrific sexual violence have left tens of thousands fleeing across borders with no sign of the exodus… Read more »
South Africa: South African Soldiers in DR Congo Desperate to Return Home - Reports
New Times
South African troops deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo under the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) are… Read more »
Rwanda: M23 Says Will 'Not Passively Watch' As DR Congo Bombs, Massacres Banyamulenge
New Times
Villages inhabited by unarmed Banyamulenge civilians are targeted and destroyed by the drones, Sukhoi fighter jets, and mortars of the DR Congo army coalition in South Kivu… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Cluster of Community Deaths in Basankusu, Equateur
WHO
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Rwanda: Rwanda Slams Canada Over Stance On DR Congo Crisis
New Times
The Rwandan government on Tuesday, March 4, criticised a statement by Global Affairs Canada on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, saying it was defamatory, shameful, and… Read more »
March 03
Congo-Kinshasa: Clean Water 'A Lifeline' for Around 364,000 Children a Day in Goma
UN News
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and partners in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are providing lifesaving clean water supplies to 700,000 people a day - around… Read more »
February 28
Africa: Oxfam Reaction to USAID Funding Cuts in DRC [press release]
Oxfam
Commenting on news today that the US has confirmed the termination of USAID funding for multiple life-saving projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxfam Country Director… Read more »
September 13, 2024
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Sentences 3 Americans to Death Over Alleged Coup Plot
DW
Six foreign nationals in total were among those sentenced to death over an alleged coup plot back in May. Their lawyer said they plan to appeal the ruling. Read more »