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Vivian van de Perre, who is serving in acting capacity, arrived in a UN helicopter in the rebel-controlled Goma on Thurdsay, February 12. Courtesy

MONUSCO boss arrives in Goma to advance ceasefire monitoring

Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe during a past interview with The New Times in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.

DR Congo crisis: Ceasefires 'will be in vain' if Kinshasa continues attacks

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Close to 300 European mercenaries surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on Wednesday, January 29. Courtesy.

Nduhungirehe presses AU, UN over DR Congo’s use of mercenaries

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The United Nations announced plans to deploy MONUSCO troops to Uvira to monitor the ceasefire. PHOTO COURTESY OF UN PEACEKEEPING

DR Congo: MONUSCO to deploy in Uvira to monitor ceasefire

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The 161 Rwandans returned from eastern DR Congo through the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu District on Tuesday, February 10. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Rubavu mayor urges returnees from DR Congo to embrace self-reliance

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The AFCM23 movement on Sunday, February 8, officially reinforced its armed wing with the integration of 7,532 new commandos. Courtesy

AFC/M23 integrates over 7,500 new soldiers

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

South Africa has said it will withdraw troops from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO).

South Africa to withdraw troops from MONUSCO

Monday, February 09, 2026

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission.

African Union criticised over 'biased stance' on Kisangani drone strike

Saturday, February 07, 2026

Angolan journalist Hariana Verás meets Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi during one of her recent trips to Kinshasa. Verás has increasingly disseminated narratives hostile to Rwanda and aligned with positions advanced by authorities in Kinshasa and Bujumbura.

Minister questions credibility of Angolan journalist Hariana Verás

Saturday, February 07, 2026

Members of the Banyamulenge community have called on the United States to pressure the Congolese forces to stop attacks on civilians in the Minembwe area in South Kivu province.

PHOTOS: Banyamulenge petition US govt over attacks on Minembwe

Friday, February 06, 2026

AFC M23's Erasto Bahati Musanga, the governor of North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo during a recent interview. Courtesy.

Kinshasa made ethnic division 'a business opportunity', says governor

Friday, February 06, 2026

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, addresses delegates at Umushyikirano on Friday, February 6. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Nduhungirehe: Kinshasa's lack of political will fuels DR Congo conflict

Friday, February 06, 2026

AFC M23's Erasto Bahati Musanga, the governor of North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo during a recent interview. Courtesy

We’re doing what Tshisekedi couldn’t do in 8 years: North Kivu governor

Friday, February 06, 2026

President Paul Kagame speaks at Umushyikirano at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, February 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame dismisses concerns that Rwanda processes minerals from DR Congo

Thursday, February 05, 2026

President Paul Kagame speaks during the opening of the 20th edition of the National Umushyikirano Council at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, February 5. Courtesy

DR Congo must own up, stop blaming Rwanda - Kagame

Thursday, February 05, 2026

AFCM23 has claimed that its forces destroyed a military drone command centre operated by the Congolese government at Kisangani airport, describing the strike.

AFC/M23 says its forces ‘destroyed’ Kinshasa’s drone command center

Wednesday, February 04, 2026

The New Times

AFC/M23 draws "red line" over air strikes out of Kisangani airport killing civilians

Wednesday, February 04, 2026

AFC M23 deputy coordinatyor, Dr Freddy Kaniki, comforts a member of the Banyamulenge community who fled atrocities in Uvira to Kamanyola in January. Photo by Teddy Mazina

South Kivu: AFC/M23 warns of “imminent genocide” against Banyamulenge civilians

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

The New Times

AFC/M23, DR Congo sign ceasefire monitoring mandate in Doha

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

AFCM23’s deputy coordinator Bertand Bisiimwa during a press conference in Goma in January 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Bisiimwa condemns Kinshasa’s blockade on Minembwe amid Doha talks

Monday, February 02, 2026