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Former Chief of General Staff of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC), Lt Gen Christian Tshiwewe
Africa

DR Congo military generals to be quizzed over battle losses to M23

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Bertrand Bisimwa, M23's political leader and Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a political-military coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) during a press conference in Goma on Thursday, January 30. Emmanuel Dush
Africa

AFC/M23 accuses Kinshasa of carrying out drone attacks amid Doha talks

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
DR Congo and M23 representatives in Doha in July.
Africa

Kinshasa, AFC/M23 back in Doha after stalled peace talks

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Islamic State-backed ADF fighters armed with machetes and hoes have killed at least 52 civilians in the Beni and Lubero territories in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

DR Congo: Death toll from ADF attacks rises to 52

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Peace talks between the government of DR Congo and the AFC-M23 rebels are expected to resume in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, August 18.
Africa

DR Congo, AFC/M23 could resume Doha talks on Monday

Monday, August 18, 2025
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Africa

DR Congo: Calls to return to Doha talks amid reports of hostilities

Sunday, August 17, 2025
Residents of Bapere sector in Lubero territory, eastern DR Congo, during the burial of a victim of an attack by ADF. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: ADF militia kills 40 civilians in 'double attack'

Sunday, August 17, 2025
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday, August 15, appointed a consul general in Goma
Africa

Kenya names envoy to M23-controlled Goma city

Friday, August 15, 2025
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Africa

DR Congo: Leaders seek to align US, Qatar accords with African-led mediation

Thursday, August 14, 2025
Members of Banyamulenge community in Rwanda during the commemoration of Gatumba massacre in 2004, at Dove Hotel in Kigali on Wednesday, August 13. Courtesy Courtesy
Africa

What hope remains for Banyamulenge pursuing justice for Gatumba victims?

Thursday, August 14, 2025
President Paul Kagame virtually attends a summit of Heads of State and Government of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Wednesday, August 13.
Africa

Kagame attends EAC-SADC summit on DR Congo crisis

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Pan-Africanist and human rights advocate Patrick (PLO) Lumumba
Africa

PLO Lumumba condemns impunity for 2004 Gatumba massacre

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
M23 fighters walk at Rwanda-DR Congo border at Rusizi on February 16, 2025. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

New inquiry casts doubt on UN accusations against M23

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka addresses journalists in Goma in February. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

M23 issues alert about 'offensive manoeuvres' by DR Congo army

Monday, August 11, 2025
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Rwanda has called out the institution he leads for issuing baseless claims against the RDF.
Africa

Rwanda slams UN allegations in 'civilian killings' in DR Congo

Monday, August 11, 2025
The AFC/M23 rebel leader Corneille Nangaa (second right) speaks at a news conference in Goma city in eastern DR Congo. File
Africa

M23 condemns child recruitment by DR Congo army

Monday, August 11, 2025
Boulos (2nd from right), poses for a picture with Rwanda's foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo's Therese Kayikwamba, during earlier stages of the peace talks between both countries.
Africa

Trump’s advisor: Rwanda-DR Congo cooperation key to lasting peace

Saturday, August 09, 2025
M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka addresses journalists in Goma in February. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

M23 dismisses UN allegations of civilian killings

Friday, August 08, 2025
The AFC-M23 deputy coordinator, Bertrand Bisimwa, said the army and its coalition forces, including the genocidal FDLR militia and Burundian troops had attacked their positions.
Africa

AFC/M23 leader says Kinshasa attacks threaten Doha peace process

Thursday, August 07, 2025
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. Photo Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rwanda-DR Congo joint security mechanism meets for first time

Thursday, August 07, 2025