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Negotiators of the AFC/M23 movement and the DR Congo government are expected to meet in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday, April 14. Courtesy

What hope do peace talks in Geneva offer for DR Congo?

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Smoke rises in Minembwe in South Kivu province after an attack by forces loyal to the Congolese government. Courtesy.

Fresh attacks reported in DR Congo hours before peace talks resume

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere of the genocidal militia FDLR and some members captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1,2025. Photo Germain Nsanzimana

FDLR’s long survival and the spread of genocide ideology

Monday, April 13, 2026

Some of the 120 religious leaders and traditional chiefs from DR Congo's South Kivu province visit Kigali Genocide Memorial on Sunday, April 12. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Leaders from South Kivu honour victims of Genocide against the Tutsi

Monday, April 13, 2026

DR Congo's Minister of Communication Patrick Muyaya. File

An open letter to DR Congo’s verbose minister Patrick Muyaya

Sunday, April 12, 2026

A residential house destroyed by bombs from FARDC drones in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy

DR Congo: Suspected govt war plane filmed dropping bombs on Minembwe - reports

Friday, April 10, 2026

The AFCM23 movement has accused the Congolese government forces of carrying out fresh attacks in eastern DR Congo, just days ahead of a new round of peace talks scheduled for April 14 in Geneva. Courtesy

AFC/M23 condemns Kinshasa attacks days before peace talks

Thursday, April 09, 2026

President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks at the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Tuesday, April 7. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

No sanctions can undermine Rwanda's defence, security forces - Kagame

Tuesday, April 07, 2026

Peace talks between the Congolese government and the AFCM23 rebel movement have been moved from Qatar to Switzerland. Courtesy

AFC/M23-DR Congo peace talks moved to Switzerland amid Middle East conflict

Monday, April 06, 2026

President Paul Kagame speaks in an interview with Jeune Afrique. Screengrab from the video by Jeune Afrique.

We have to secure our border: Kagame on Kinshasa-FDLR threat

Friday, April 03, 2026

President Paul Kagame speaks in an interview with Jeune Afrique. Screengrab from the video by Jeune Afrique.

Kagame: Habyarimana's son is part of Kinshasa-FDLR network

Friday, April 03, 2026

Moise Nyarugabo has condemned Burundian, Congolese govt attacks on Minembwe. Courtesy

Nyarugabo condemns Burundian, Congolese govt attacks on Minembwe

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Zimbabwe, and Rwanda's High Commissioner to Zimbabwe James Musoni during a press conference ahaed of Kwibuka 32 in Harare. Photo by Kelvin Jakachi

UN envoy warns Rwanda under FDLR genocidal threat

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Minembwe area in Kalehe territory has suffered multiple drone attacks for months.

Seven killed, 20 injured in Kinshasa attacks on Minembwe - reports

Monday, March 30, 2026

Ambassador Martin Ngoga, Permanent Representative to the United Nations addressing UN Security Council. Courtesy

Ending FDLR indispensable to solving DR Congo crisis: Ngoga tells UN

Friday, March 27, 2026

AFC-M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka speaks to journalists on Tuesday, March 24, 2025. Olivier Mugwiza

DR Congo: 11 killed in govt coalition attacks on Kalehe, rebels say

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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Nduhungirehe warns against silence amid genocide ideology, Tutsi persecution in DR Congo

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila

Kabila speaks out on Goma drone attack, slams ‘Tshisekedi’s tyranny’

Monday, March 23, 2026

AFC M23 official Dr Freddy Kaniki comforts members of the Banyamulenge community who fled atrocities in Uvira to Kamanyola in January. Photo by Teddy Mazina

AFC/M23 deputy head condemns bias, double standards over DR Congo crisis

Sunday, March 22, 2026

UNICEF’s West and Central Africa Regional Director, Gilles Fagninou, and his delegation meet with AFCM23 political coordinator Corneille Nangaa and his deputy Bertrand Bisimwa in Goma. Courtesy

UNICEF official visits Goma after drone attack that killed humanitarian worker

Friday, March 20, 2026