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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has intensified patrol operations along the Uganda–DR Congo border in Kisoro District following attacks by the FDLR) militia. Courtesy

Uganda: Army on high alert over FDLR attacks against civilians

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Heads of delegations from AFCM23 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo sign agreements during talks held in Montreux, Switzerland. Courtesy.

DR Congo: Deadline elapses for prisoner release

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Tibor Nagy, former US envoy who served as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs between 2018 and 2021.

Veteran US diplomat urges action on Tutsi persecution in DR Congo

Friday, April 24, 2026

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

Rwanda, DR Congo officials review progress of Washington peace deal

Friday, April 24, 2026

On Monday, AFCM23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka reported renewed strikes targeting civilian areas of Mikenke, in Minembwe. Courtesy

DR Congo: How Minembwe crisis complicates peace efforts

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Over 4,000 Banyamulenge during a peaceful march demanding international action to stop violence and a prolonged humanitarian blockade in Minembwe, eastern DR Congo, in Washington D.C. on Monday, April 20.

Banyamulenge protest in US, Kenya amid rising calls for action on Minembwe crisis

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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DR Congo: Fresh attacks reported after new round of peace talks

Monday, April 20, 2026

Representatives of AFC/M23 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo delegations during the signing of agreements at talks held in Montreux, Switzerland.

What next after AFC/M23-Kinshasa talks in Switzerland?

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Heads of delegations from AFC/M23 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo sign agreements during talks held in Montreux, Switzerland. Courtesy.

AFC/M23, Kinshasa agree to exchange prisoners at Swiss talks

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Robert Kayinamura, the Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, addresses the Security Council briefing on the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework on Wednesday, April 15. Courtesy.

No peace without FDLR neutralization, Rwandan envoy tells UN Security Council

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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