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Members of the FDLR-FOCA, a UN-sanctioned terrorist group that has operated in eastern DR Congo for nearly three decades. The genocidal militia was formed by the masterminds of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Today, along with its splinter groups including CNRD/FLN and RUD-Urunana, the militia is at the heart of the insecurity affecting eastern DR Congo and the region.
Africa

US takes on DR Congo’s Tshisekedi over supporting FDLR genocidal militia

Thursday, May 25, 2023
(L-R) DR Congo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi and Rwanda's Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Marie Solange Kayisire pose for a photo after the meeting in Geneva on Monday, May 15.Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda, DR Congo discuss refugee issues

Monday, May 15, 2023
The New Times

How many foreign forces are in DR Congo?

Friday, May 12, 2023
Heads of State and Government of the SADC Organ Troika plus Troop Contributing Countries after meeting in Namibia. Courtesy

SADC forces are not a panacea for DR Congo’s ills

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Heads of State and Government pose for a photo at the 11th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region.
Security

Five key resolutions from UN summit on DR Congo

Monday, May 08, 2023
President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye addresses delegates as the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres looks on, during the meeting on Saturday, May 6. Courtesy.
Africa

DR Congo: UN boss urges disarmament, end to hate speech

Sunday, May 07, 2023
Thousands of Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe district protested against the genocidal violence committed against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo. The protest took place on Monday, December 12, 2022. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Politics

Congolese Rwandophones and their land are two sides of same coin – says scholar

Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Robert Wood, the Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations (UN), has called upon the government of DR Congo to denounce hate speech. Net photo
Africa

US diplomat calls on DR Congo to denounce hate speech, hold inciters accountable

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Photo: Olivier Mugwiza

Senior military officials weigh in on exponential violations against civilians in region

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
A joint bureau comprising the ad hoc verification mechanism, the East African Regional Force, the expanded joint verification mechanism and the EAC monitoring and verification mechanism on Thursday, April 13, verified the withdrawal of M23 rebels and the deployment of Kenya and South Sudan Contingents in Tongo within Rutshuru territory, in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

EAC forces verify M23 rebels withdrawal

Friday, April 14, 2023
Kenya’s former president Uhuru Kenyatta, the Facilitator of the East African Community -led Nairobi Peace Process meetsthe United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Huang Xia on April 13. Courtesy
Security

Trust fundamental to fixing DR Congo crisis - Kenyatta

Thursday, April 13, 2023
President Paul Kagame and President William Ruto during a joint news briefing at Village Urugwiro during his two-day state visit in Rwanda, on Tuesday, April 4. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Rwanda, Kenya sign nine cooperation agreements

Tuesday, April 04, 2023