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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
The joint EAC-SADC summit of February 8, 2025 was the latest regional attempt to address the security situation in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa

A closer look at past efforts to pacify DR Congo

Monday, February 10, 2025
Close to 300 European mercenaries surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on Wednesday, January 29. Courtesy

DR Congo’s endless chaos: Puppets, mercenaries and freedom fighters

Sunday, February 09, 2025
President Paul Kagame and Heads of State and Government from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community during the joint meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy..
Africa

EAC, SADC leaders approve harmonised plan for FDLR neutralisation

Saturday, February 08, 2025
East African Community and Southern African Development Community ministers during their joint meeting in Tanzania on Friday, February 7.
Africa

EAC, SADC ministers agree to neutralise FDLR, urge Kinshasa to talk with M23

Saturday, February 08, 2025
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has reiterated his recommendation to Congolese counterpart Félix Tshisekedi, to “speak directly with those who are in conflict with him. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Museveni reiterates call for Tshisekedi to ‘speak directly’ with M23 rebels

Saturday, February 08, 2025
Heads of State and Government from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community pose for a photo at the joint meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Africa

EAC-SADC leaders urge for political solution to silence the guns in eastern DR Congo

Saturday, February 08, 2025
President Paul Kagame attends the joint East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government meeting in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, February 8.Courtesy
Africa

Kagame attends EAC-SADC talks over DR Congo crisis as Tshisekedi goes virtual

Saturday, February 08, 2025
The M23 rebels are controlling Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Africa

DR Congo crisis: What to expect as EAC-SADC leaders meet

Friday, February 07, 2025
PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Rwanda offers passage for bodies of South African soldiers

Friday, February 07, 2025
South Africa's soldiers under SADC mission in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

SADC mission in DR Congo should withdraw, says South African defence analyst

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

DR Congo officials are experts at shifting blame - Govt spokesperson

Thursday, February 06, 2025