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Lawrence Kanyuka, spokesperson of AFC-M23 rebels, during a past interview with reporters in Bukavu. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Africa

AFC/M23 accuses Congolese forces of killing four ‘compatriots’

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC-M23) rebel movement accused the Congolese government of bombing a humanitarian aircraft in South Kivu.
Africa

Scorched earth: FARDC shoots down humanitarian aircraft on Independence Day

Monday, July 14, 2025
President Paul Kagame and Uhuru Kenyatta shake hands on Friday, July 11, as they met to discuss peace efforts for DR Congo at Village Urugwiro.
Africa

Kagame, Kenyatta discuss DR Congo peace efforts

Friday, July 11, 2025
UPDF soldiers deployed to eastern DR Congo province of Ituri.
Africa

Congo: Ugandan army says it captured ADF base in Ituri

Friday, July 11, 2025
The agreement was inked by Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe of Rwanda and his Congolese counterpart Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and was witnessed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Africa

UN Security Council welcomes Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Bertrand Bisimwa, the AFCM23 rebellion’s deputy coordinator.
Africa

AFC/M23 lauds Museveni’s reopening of eastern DR Congo borders

Thursday, July 10, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he expects to meet the Presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo in the next couple of weeks.
Africa

Trump says to meet Rwanda, DR Congo presidents in coming weeks

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
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Africa

Rwandan diaspora urged to counter misinformation on DR Congo conflict

Saturday, July 05, 2025
Benjamin Mbonimpa (2nd R), the Congo River Alliance (AFC)'s permanent secretary and head of its delegation to the Doha talks, attends a press conference in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on July 3, 2025. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua)
Africa

Kinshasa, AFC/M23 rebels to hold fifth round of talks in Doha

Saturday, July 05, 2025
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Africa

Kagame says Rwanda serious to implement US-brokered deal with DR Congo

Friday, July 04, 2025
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 3, AFC-M23 reaffirmed its commitment to the Doha peace talks.
Africa

AFC/M23: Doha talks blocked by Kinshasa’s delay

Friday, July 04, 2025
Rwanda’s government spokesperson, Yolande Makolo speaks during a past press conference. Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Rwanda slams UN report for misrepresenting FDLR security threat

Wednesday, July 02, 2025
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC-M23) rebel movement has accused the Congolese government of bombing a humanitarian aircraft in South Kivu.
Africa

AFC/M23: DR Congo bombed aid plane after signing peace deal

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
A view of La Petite Barriere between Rwanda and DR Congo in Rubavu District. Movement of people and goods crossing into Goma town at Petite Barrière border Post. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rubavu-Goma border trade booms with 50,000 daily crossings

Monday, June 30, 2025
AFC-M23 Coordinator Corneille Nangaa delivers a statement on Monday, June 30, on independence anniversary of DR Congo. Screengrab from video
Africa

AFC/M23 says Rwanda-DR Congo deal ‘tiny’ part of solution

Monday, June 30, 2025
The peace agreement was signed between Rwanda and DR Congo in Washington DC, under US mediation on Friday, June 27. Courtesy
Africa

Analysts: Rwanda-Congo peace deal promising, but political will, Doha talks are key

Sunday, June 29, 2025
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the signing of a peace agreement between DR Congo and Rwanda.COURTESY
Africa

AU boss hails 'historic' Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal

Sunday, June 29, 2025
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Africa

Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal: Dismantling FDLR first thing to do – Nduhungirehe

Saturday, June 28, 2025
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Africa

Washington-brokered Rwanda–DR Congo deal draws global praise, cautious hope

Saturday, June 28, 2025
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Africa

US-brokered Rwanda-DR Congo deal finalised, to be signed Friday

Saturday, June 28, 2025