March 11
Rwanda: Kagame, Angolan President Discuss DR Congo Crisis
President Paul Kagame and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenço met in the capital Luanda on Monday, March 11, for a discussion on the security situation in eastern DR… Read more »
March 07
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in Eastern DR Congo
Reports indicate that following heavy fighting on March 4 and March 5, M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo took control of Nyanzale, a small town in Rutshuru territory that was a key… Read more »
March 03
Rwanda: Inside Kinshasa's Plan to Hire American Mercenaries to Fight M23
In 2023, DR Congo's authorities sought to hire 2,500 military contractors from Latin America to fight in North Kivu province, where a government-led coalition is pitted against the… Read more »
February 28
Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DR Congo - Al Jazeera's Sanitization of Killer Militia Needs to Stop
Over the last few days, Catherine Wambua-Soi, Al Jazeera's producer in the region, has enjoyed unfettered access to government-controlled areas in eastern DR Congo, notably the… Read more »
February 26
Rwanda: Regional Lawmakers Condemn Ethnic Violence in DR Congo
Lawmakers from the Great Lakes Region have condemned ethnically motivated violence and discrimination in eastern DR Congo, and called on the international community to consider the… Read more »
February 21
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis Can Be Over If 'Real Issues' Are Addressed - Rwanda
The Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo, has responded to the accusations by France that Rwanda supports M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. Read more »
February 19
Rwanda: Govt Takes Defence Measures Amid 'Threat' From DR Congo
The Rwandan government says it is "deeply concerned" by DR Congo's abandonment of the Luanda and Nairobi peace process and the international community's indifference to the… Read more »
February 17
Congo-Kinshasa: FDLR Integration Into DR Congo Army Must Be Addressed - Kagame
President Paul Kagame reiterated the need to address the issue of integration of the genocidal FDLR militia into the Congolese army, FARDC during a mini-summit to address root… Read more »
February 16
Southern Africa: Rwanda Concerned By UN Support to SADC Troops in DR Congo
The Rwandan government has asked the United Nations to reconsider its intended support to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) military mission in conflict-ridden… Read more »
February 15
Southern Africa: South Africa-Led SADC Deployment in the DRC Will Destabilize the East African Region
There were many opportunities for peace. They have all been thrown out on the altar of military brinkmanship and tribalistic politicking. Read more »
February 17
East Africa: Kagame, Regional Leaders Meet in Addis to Address Root Causes of DR Congo Crisis
President Paul Kagame attended a mini-summit hosted by President João Lourenço of Angola at the African Union Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, late Friday,… Read more »
February 14
Central Africa: Belgian Foreign Minister Asks DR Congo to End Ties With FDLR
Belgium's foreign minister Hadja Lahbib has called on the Congolese government to end ties with the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned militia linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in… Read more »
February 13
Southern Africa: South Africa Sends 2,900 Troops to DR Congo Despite Censure By Main Opposition Party
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, February 12, ordered the deployment of 2,900 soldiers to eastern DR Congo despite objections by his country' main opposition… Read more »
February 08
East Africa: Museveni, Kenyatta Discuss Regional Mission for DR Congo
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday, February 7, received former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for a discussion about regional peace efforts for DR Congo. Read more »
January 24
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - UN Force Accused of Aiding Government Coalition Against M23 Rebels
The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo on Wednesday, January 24, accused the United Nations mission in the country (MONUSCO) of providing a government-led coalition with information… Read more »
January 22
Rwanda: Burundi President's Kinshasa 'Gaffe' Exposes His Intentions for Rwanda - Analysts
The comments by Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Sunday, January 21, when he said Rwanda was to be blamed for the insecurity in the Great Lakes region were described as… Read more »
January 09
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Rights Official Denounces Rising Hate Speech, Incitement
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has said he is "concerned about the rise in ethnic-based hate speech and incitement to violence" in eastern… Read more »
January 08
Congo-Kinshasa: Moise Katumbi Calls for Annulment of Election Results
Opposition politician Moise Katumbi, who came second after the December 20, 2023 elections in DR Congo, has called for the results to be cancelled. Read more »
January 02
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC's Tshisekedi Gets New Term. Will It Be Better, More of the Same or Worse?
The wait is over. Eleven days after the Congolese cast their votes in a presidential and general election, Felix Tshisekedi has been declared winner of the December 20 poll in the… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 2023 Leaves Eastern DR Congo as Unstable as Ever
The year 2023 might have begun on a positive note, with regional peace mechanisms offering hope that the insecurity in eastern DR Congo would be solved or, at least, that political… Read more »
December 25, 2023
Rwanda/Congo-Kinshasa: Amagaju Announces Signature of Two Congolese Players
Amagaju FC, on Sunday, December 24, officially announced the signing of two players from the Democratic Republic of Congo: - Abdel Matumona and Rashid Shaban, on a… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: A Chaotic DR Congo Is Much a Danger to Congolese As It Is to the Region
Reports from Burundi last week indicate that an attack by a militia group in the western part of the country claimed at least 20 people. Read more »
December 21, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Voting Marred By Delays, Alleged Malpractices Continues on December 21
CONGOLESE headed to the polls again on Thursday, December 21, in a general election marked by widespread logistical troubles that meant some polling stations never opened. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: MONUSCO Mandate Extended for One Year as UN Adopts Drawdown Plan
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, December 19, adopted a resolution outlining the gradual withdrawal of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Voting Marred By Delays, Alleged Malpractices
After a chaotic campaign marred by allegations of fraud, electoral violence, and logistical setbacks, the presidential and legislative elections in DR Congo faced disruptions as… Read more »