Peace Talks On Eastern DRC Continue in Luanda
ANGOP
The ministerial delegations of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, under the mediation of Angola, will continue this Thursday in Luanda the negotiation of the… Read more »
DRC-Rwanda Talks Underway, but Lasting Peace Remains Elusive [blog]
CFR
The peacebuilding challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo is daunting, to be sure. But the alternative is, and has been, a catastrophe. Read more »
Uganda, DRC Review Agreement On Fishing On Shared Lakes
Nile Post
Uganda and DRC minister have reviewed an agreement signed in 2018 to guide on fishing on the two shared lakes of Edward and Albert. Read more »
Forgotten Context - Why Blaming Rwanda Won't Solve DR Congo's Crisis
New Times
In his Foreign Affairs article, "The Forgotten War in Congo," Jason K. Stearns, a self-proclaimed expert on regional affairs, berates the international community for neglecting the… Read more »
2 DRC Reporters Threatened By Province Officials After Airing Critical Reports
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists urges the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to ensure the safety and freedom of two journalists -- Radio Tokomi Wapi… Read more »
Cease-Fire Violations Deepen Humanitarian Crisis
DW
Peace remains elusive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where fighting still rages. A cease-fire deal between the government and M23 rebels has not been fully… Read more »
'The Crisis in North Kivu Is Not Just Neglected but Tolerated' Says the UN Humanitarian Coordinator to the DRC
Agenzia Fides
"Six humanitarian operators were killed and 11 kidnapped between January and June of this year, with upwards of 200 incidents which directly targeted humanitarian operators on the… Read more »
Gatumba Massacre Is a Grim Reminder of DR Congo's Unending Crisis
New Times
Twenty years ago, the world watched in horror as the Banyamurenge refugee camp in Gatumba, Burundi, was engulfed in a bloodbath. Over 150 innocent lives were brutally extinguished… Read more »
Uganda and the DRC Conflict - the Interests Driving Kampala's Involvement [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The ambiguous and often tumultuous relations between Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made headlines in recent months. In a July 2024 report, the UN… Read more »
DR Congo Quagmire Poses an Existential Question to Southern Africa's Leaders [analysis]
African Arguments
Engineering a permanent state of conflict in eastern Congo ensures the continued flow of minerals into the bloodstream of global capitalism. SADC must protect the lives of the… Read more »
Two Who Criticized 'State of Siege' Arrested
HRW
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Ongoing Civil War in DRC Poses Threat to SADC Peace, Security - Mbumba
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba says the ongoing civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) poses a potential threat to regional peace and security. Read more »
DR Congo On Standby for First Vaccines to Fight Mpox Outbreak
RFI
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hopes to receive its first doses of an mpox vaccine by next week, following promises from the United States and Japan to help it fight its… Read more »
Officials - Pakistan Mpox Strain Is Different From DRC Strain
VOA
A case of the mpox virus detected in Pakistan last week is not the same strain of the virus spreading on the African continent, Pakistan health officials said Monday. Read more »
Business At Mpondwe Uganda-DRC Border Undeterred By Mpox Alert
Nile Post
Business at the Mpondwe border crossing with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is continuing as usual , despite recent health measures implemented to address a potential… Read more »