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US govt says DR Congo, M23 rebels have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The Kenyan contingent of the East African Community Regional Force withdrew 300 of its troops on December 3 after the Congolese government refused to renew the force's mandate. EAC army chiefs have approved the regional force's exit plan, as its mandate expires on Friday, December 8.
Africa

DR Congo: EAC army chiefs approve regional force’s exit plan despite continued clashes

Friday, December 08, 2023
The M23's Bertrand Bisimwa, has condemned the continuous closure of the main supply roads connecting Goma-Rutshuru and Goma-Masisi by the DR Congo Government,
Africa

M23 accuses DR Congo military of cutting off supply route to Goma

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla meets Kenya troops under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF). Courtesy
Africa

EAC regional force begins withdrawal from DR Congo

Sunday, December 03, 2023
EAC East African Community (EAC) High Level Consultative Meeting on Eastern DRC in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt, on November 7, 2022. The next meeting will take place November 23-24 in Arusha, Tanzania. Courtesy

Plea to EAC leaders: call out colleagues who kill their own people and then cry wolf

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Africa

Kagame, UN chief discuss escalation of violence in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, November 08, 2023
The M23 political head Bertrand Bisimwa (right) and the group's military commander Gen Sultan Makenga at a previous press conference. Courtesy
Africa

We have reoccupied areas earlier surrendered to regional force - M23 rebels

Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Cars passing by a destroyed military vehicle in Rugari, after clashes between the Congolese army and M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 6, 2023. PHOTO: AFP
Africa

DR Congo ceasefire breaches: AU rethinks peace interventions

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The Force Commander of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu on October 16 hosted, at Force Headquarters in Goma, Contingent Commanders of EACRF troops deployed to North Kivu. Courtesy of EACRF
Africa

DR Congo: Regional force calls for cessation of hostilities

Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Security

DR Congo crisis: Rwandan civilian injured amid escalating fighting along border

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The commander of the East African Community regional force in DR Congo (EACRF), Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu held a meeting with the heads of its contingents following an attack on a Ugandan convoy on Monday, October 16.
Africa

DR Congo: EAC force commanders meet after attack on Uganda convoy

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation during the diplomatic briefing on October 11. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda concerned over 2,000 mercenaries in DR Congo, Kinshasa-backed FDLR

Friday, October 13, 2023