The United Nations has raised the alarm over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, warning that civilians in Ituri Province face growing danger and displacement.

UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said humanitarian agencies are "deeply concerned by the impact of continued violence on civilians". Clashes between armed groups in March have killed at least 21 people and forced

President Duma Boko has dismissed as "baseless" reported statements that he opposes the death penalty, saying the Clemency Committee has not yet recommended any executions for his consideration. He said, as a lawyer, he is obligated to respect and implement the laws of the land.

Boko has also urged members of the ruling Botswana National Front (BNF) to lead the fight against corruption, warning that

At least 200 people have been reported killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rains struck the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The country's Ministry of Mines said around 70 of the victims were children, and several injured people were taken to medical facilities in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province. However, Fanny Kaj, a senior official in the M23 rebel group,

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a $1.2 billion health financing agreement with the United States, joining neighboring Uganda in adopting Washington's latest funding framework. Under the five-year deal announced, the DRC will receive $900 million in U.S. government assistance. In exchange, the Congolese government has committed to $300 million in increased domestic health spending.

The

Congolese lawyers and human rights defenders are challenging a "minerals-for-security" deal signed between the government of President Félix Tshisekedi and the United States in December. Critics argue the agreement bypassed necessary parliamentary approval and may even require a national referendum under the Congolese constitution.

The deal grants the U.S. preferential access to critical minerals,

President Paul Kagame has said that Rwanda could not be held responsible for the Democratic Republic of Congo's internal problems. He said that each nation must address its own challenges.

Speaking at the National Umushyikirano Council in Kigali, Kagame insisted that Rwanda would protect its citizens, particularly from

Frank W. Garcia Jr., a veteran Republican Congressional aide with limited Africa experience, has been nominated by President Trump to lead the Africa Bureau at the State Department. Garcia, whose nomination to be Assistant Secretary for Africa was submitted to the Senate by the White House on January 29th is currently senior advisor to House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) chairman. 

Until his

At least 200 people were killed when a coltan mine collapsed after heavy rains in Rubaya, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rebel authorities reported that women, children, and artisanal miners were among the victims, and around 20 survivors were treated in the hospital. A former supervisor said poor maintenance and unstable soil worsened the disaster and hindered rescue efforts. Congolese authorities blamed

Nick Checker, who moved into the top job at the State Department's Africa Bureau earlier this month, spent most of the past decade at the CIA. Unlike his two predecessors who have occupied the post since President Trump took office a year ago - both career diplomats - Checker has been at State for only four months. 

As 'Senior Bureau Official' - the designation the administration is using for acting positions in many agencies - Checker is charged with managing day-to-day

The M23 armed group has said that it had agreed to a request from the United States to withdraw from the city of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Rwanda-backed militias took control of the city near Burundi, just days after