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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
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
Demonstrators during the so-called 'Hutu Social Revolution' protest the Tutsi monarchy and call for majority rule in 1959 just before independence. Photo credit: The Pan African Review.

Never again or never mind: Does sanctioning RDF free Congo?

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, and AFC-M23 Coordinator Corneille Nangaa in Goma on February 20. Photo courtesy of AFC-M23
Africa

What next after AFC/M23-EU talks?

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport last month, as seen in February 2025. Photo by James Munyaneza.

Minembwe mirrors Goma’s militarization before Gen. Cirimwami’s death

Monday, February 23, 2026
Gen. Sultan Makenga (L) interacts with AFC M23 Spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka. File
Africa

Kanyuka: Kinshasa's drone strikes continue in violation of ceasefire

Sunday, February 22, 2026
European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib speaks at a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, February 19. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Africa

EU official says it's hard to tell who committed abuses in Uvira

Friday, February 20, 2026
AFCM23’s deputy coordinator Bertrand Bisiimwa.
Africa

Bisimwa condemns ‘indifference’ of mediators amid Kinshasa’s attacks

Friday, February 20, 2026
Vivian van de Perre, the Acting Head of MONUSCO, arrived in a UN helicopter at Goma Airport on Thurdsay, February 12. Courtesy

Seeing MONUSCO through its actions, not stated intentions

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The AFCM23 movement has said it does not recognize the ceasefire proposed by Angolan President João Lourenço despite the Congolese government’s formal acceptance of the initiative.
Africa

AFC/M23 'does not recognise' Luanda-initiated ceasefire

Monday, February 16, 2026
Wazalendo armed groups operating in North Kivu
Africa

US calls for "immediate action" as DR Congo accepts latest Angola-brokered ceasefire

Saturday, February 14, 2026
President of Uganda Museveni meets with AU Facilitators on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process on February 3, in Kampala. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: What's the main challenge facing AU mediators?

Thursday, February 12, 2026