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A drone strike by the Congolese army killed three people on Wednesday, March 11. Courtesy
Africa

Security Council discusses DR Congo conflict after Goma drone attack

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Fighting reportedly intensified early Tuesday, March 17, in eastern DR Congo as government coalition forces launched artillery strikes in South Kivu.
Africa

Kinshasa ‘is escalating conflict in South Kivu’ – rebels

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A residential house owned by Banyamulenge that was bombed by DR Congo's army and its coalition during a recent atrocity in Minembwe on February 26. Courtesy
Africa

Eastern DR Congo experienced record number of drone attacks in February - report

Monday, March 16, 2026
Jean Luc Habyarimana.
Africa

FDLR links to Habyarimana's son raise regional security concerns - report

Thursday, March 12, 2026
President of France Emmanuel Macron.
Africa

Macron reacts as French citizen dies in Goma drone attack

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Bertrand Bisimwa, the deputy coordinator of the AFC-M23.
Africa

Kinshasa targeted Kabila, Nangaa in Goma drone strike, says AFC/M23

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The attack targeted the neighborhood of United Nations and European Union staff. It killed three people, including a French citizen employed by the UN children's agency UNICEF.
Africa

Kinshasa drone targeted UN, EU compounds killing UNICEF worker: Kanyuka

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A drone strike by the Congolese army hit the AFCM23-controlled eastern city of Goma on Wednesday, March 11, leaving at least three people dead.
Africa

Kinshasa’s drone strike on Goma leaves three dead

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Mercenaries who were fighting alongside FARDC and its coalition during a war against M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Courtesy...
Africa

Who really benefits from the war in eastern DR Congo?

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The rebel group’s spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka on Sunday said the handover took place on Monday, March 2, at the Rumangabo barracks in North Kivu province. Courtesy
Africa

AFC/M23 releases 5,000 FARDC soldiers captured on the battlefield

Sunday, March 08, 2026
President Kagame speaks during the diplomatic dinner hosted at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, March 6. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Africa

Kagame says Habyarimana's son travelled to Kinshasa to deepen ties with FDLR

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Members of the United Nations Security Council during a session on DR Congo conflict in 2025. File
Africa

UNSC credibility on trial in eastern DR Congo

Friday, March 06, 2026
The AFC/M23 advisor Jean Paul Shaka said the movement remains ready to continue negotiations under the Doha framework despite continued military escalation by Kinshasa and its allies in North and South Kivu provinces.
Africa

AFC/M23 'stands ready' for Doha talks despite Kinshasa's escalation - advisor

Friday, March 06, 2026
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Africa

Envoy highlights DR Congo's ties with FDLR at UN rights council

Friday, March 06, 2026
A residential house owned by Banyamulenge that was bombed by DR Congo's army and its coalition during a recent atrocity in Minembwe on February 26. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: Western group condemns violence against Rwandophones

Friday, March 06, 2026
James Swan of the United States of America was appointed as Head of MONUSCO on Thursday, March 5.
Africa

Former US envoy to DR Congo appointed head of MONUSCO

Friday, March 06, 2026
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumes the chairpersonship of the African Union (AU) during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa on February 14.
Africa

Analysts: Burundi's role in DR Congo conflict taints Ndayishimiye's tenure at AU

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Government Spokesperson Yolande Makolo addresses journalists in Kigali. File
Africa

Makolo: One-sided sanctions only embolden DR Congo

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to United Nations Office in Geneva, Urujeni Bakuramutsa, addressed the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, on Monday, March 2. Courtesy
Africa

Amb. Bakuramutsa blames DR Congo for protracted insecurity

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
AFCM23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka
Africa

AFC/M23 says it destroyed Kinshasa’s drones in Kisangani

Monday, March 02, 2026