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A makeshift structure that until last month served as the genocidal FDLR command post in Kanyamahoro, Nyiragongo territory, North Kivu, DR Congo, on February 11. Located just three kilometres from the Rwandan border, the position overlooks Munege cell in Busasamana sector, Rubavu District and was a major frontline base for FDLR's special forces, the Commando de Recherche et d'Action en Profondeur (CRAP). All photos by James Munyaneza
Africa

Inside FDLR’s frontline base 3km from Rwanda border

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
All Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Over 400 Congolese fleeing violence helped move to M23 held Bukavu, Goma

Monday, February 17, 2025
DR Congo citizens are demanding the immediate withdrawal of foreign military forces, including MONUSCO, the Burundi National Defence Forces and SADC. Courtesy
Africa

Congolese citizens demand withdrawal of Burundi, foreign troops amid deteriorating security

Monday, February 17, 2025
Pastor Theoneste Ngirinshuti, at Rusizi 1 Border Post in Rwanda, shortly after he cleared with immigration, upon return back home from neighbouring Bukavu, the capital of DR Congo's South Kivu Province, on Sunday, February 16.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Pastor recounts ordeal during Bukavu looting, contact with fleeing DR Congo, Burundi soldiers

Sunday, February 16, 2025
The New Times
Africa

Bukavu business community urges M23 to quickly secure city, halt criminal activity

Saturday, February 15, 2025
Goma airport served as the central command centre in the war against M23 in DR Congo’s North Kivu Province. All photos by James Munyaneza
Security

M23 commander who took part in seizure of Goma links FDLR to MONUSCO

Friday, February 14, 2025
The New Times
Africa

South Kivu: M23 claims capture of Kavumu airport

Friday, February 14, 2025
Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport last month, as seen in this February 10 picture. Photo by James Munyaneza.
Africa

How a coffee table chat inspired a revealing tour of Goma airport

Friday, February 14, 2025
Dubravka Suica, EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean has warned against suspending Rwanda minerals deal over DR Congo allegations.
Africa

EU official warns against suspending Rwanda minerals deal over DR Congo allegations

Thursday, February 13, 2025
President Paul Kagame during an interview with the French magazine, Jeune Afrique in Kigali. Courtesy
Rwanda

You can't threaten me for defending myself, Kagame tells West

Thursday, February 13, 2025
SADC mission known as SAMIDRC, and genocidal FDLR, had combat objectives not limited to defeating M23 but also attacking Rwanda. File
Africa

South African MPs call for inquiry into troop deployment to DR Congo

Tuesday, February 11, 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 Dushimimana
Africa

South Kivu: M23 warns of military build-up by FARDC, Burundian forces

Tuesday, February 11, 2025