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Burundian, Congolese soldiers withdraw to Bujumbura amid M23 rebel advance - reports

Monday, December 08, 2025
Clashes between the Congolese government soldiers and Wazalendo militia claimed civilian lives on Sunday, December 7, in Sange, South Kivu. File
Africa

South Kivu: Dozens killed in FARDC-Wazalendo clashes as M23 advances

Monday, December 08, 2025
MRDP-Twirwaneho, a Banyamulenge community-based self-defence movement operating in the Minembwe area.
Africa

Twirwaneho denounces Burundian forces over hostage-taking, bombings in South Kivu

Monday, December 08, 2025
Luvungi is one of the areas that fell under the control of the AFC/M23 in the recent clashes with the Congolese army coalition. 
Africa

DR Congo: Fighting inches closer to Uvira after AFC/M23 secures two towns

Monday, December 08, 2025
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Congolese refugee arrivals surpass 1,000 as fighting continues in South Kivu

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Over 754 Congolese refugees fled intense fighting between the AFC/M23 movement and DR Congo government coalition forces in South Kivu Province on December 5. Courtesy
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700 Congolese refugees cross into Rwanda this week alone amid heavy fighting

Friday, December 05, 2025
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Remarks by President Kagame at the Signing Ceremony of the Washington Accords

Friday, December 05, 2025
President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi signed the Washington Accords on Thursday, December 4, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Full text of Washington Accords signed by Kagame, Tshisekedi

Friday, December 05, 2025
Senator Lindsey Graham holding a meeting with President Kagame earlier this week in Washington ahead of the Washington Accords.
Africa

US senator: Rwanda-DR Congo peace accords were 'almost an impossible dream'

Friday, December 05, 2025
President Kagame signs a peace agreement alongside US President Donald Trump and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi in the United States on December 4. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Africa

Kagame says Washington Accords offer clearest path to peace

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Kagame and Tshisekedi are set to sign the Washington accords today.
Africa

All eyes on Washington as Kagame, Tshisekedi close in on Trump-backed deal

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Congolese nationals cross into Rwanda at the Kamanyola-Bunagana border post in Rusizi District on Wednesday, December 3. Screengrab from video by RBA.
Africa

Nearly 200 Congolese refugees flee to Rwanda

Thursday, December 04, 2025
President Kagame arrived in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, December 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame in Washington ahead of DR Congo peace deal

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Corneille Nangaa, the political coordinator of AFC-M23, speaking at a press conference in Goma in January. File photo
Africa

AFC/M23 condemns deadly govt attacks in South Kivu

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Bintou Keïta, the head of the UN mission in DR Congo attends an event at the mission’s base in Goma in September 2025. The Guinean diplomat is stepping down at the end of November 2025. Courtesy
Africa

MONUSCO’s fatal imbroglio: Taking stock of Bintou Keïta’s tenure

Saturday, November 29, 2025
FARDC soldiers.
Africa

Death toll rises in FARDC–Wazalendo clashes over food aid

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
At least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured in Uvira, South Kivu, after violent clashes erupted on Sunday, November 23, between the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and allied Wazalendo militias . Courtesy
Africa

Five killed in Uvira as FARDC, Wazalendo clash over food supplies

Monday, November 24, 2025
Some of the latest returnees who arrived on Monday. Photo by Germani Nsanzimana.
Africa

UNHCR boss lauds repatriation of Rwandans from DR Congo

Monday, November 24, 2025
Lawrence Kanyuka, spokesperson of the AFC-M23 rebels, speaks to reporters in Bukavu city. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

AFC/M23: Kinshasa, allies bombarding civilians days after signing Doha peace pact

Saturday, November 22, 2025
Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo’s Thérèse Kayikwamba sign the Peace Agreement between the DRC and Rwanda on June 27, 2025. The event was graced by Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State. Courtesy
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Rwanda, DR Congo talks move into ‘phase two’

Friday, November 21, 2025