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M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. The rebels captured the key town of Masisi, the capital of Masisi territory, in North Kivu Province, on Saturday, January 4.
Africa

M23 rebels seize key town of Masisi in eastern DR Congo

Monday, January 06, 2025
Angolan Foreign Minister Tete Antonio delivered a message by President João Lourenço to President Paul Kagame.
Security

Kagame receives message from Angolan president

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
DR Congo's strategy to engage thousands of these European mercenaries calling themselves military contractors or ‘consultants’ is far from providing a lasting solution. File
Editorial

Outsourcing security solutions will not pacify Congo’s east, and Kinshasa must change stance

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe during an interview with The New Times on October 30, 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

Dialogue with M23: The impasse in Luanda talks

Monday, December 16, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe and his delegation during the ministerial summit with DR Congo's minister in Luanda, Angola on Saturday, December 14.
Security

Rwanda calls for ‘serious actions’ on FDLR as Luanda summit is postponed

Sunday, December 15, 2024
European mercenaries take a picture with a Congolese soldier as they brandish their guns. Courtesy.
Security

Well-paid mercenaries in DR Congo causing ‘jealousy’ within FARDC ranks

Saturday, December 14, 2024
DR Congo's Justice minister Constant Mutamba speaks to inmates at Munzenze prison in the border city of Goma during which he made incendiary statements against Rwanda and President Kagame, as well as Congolese Rwandophone communities, on Saturday.

In bizarre rant, DR Congo justice minister hits the trifecta of hate

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe signs the agreement during the fifth ministerial meeting on the peace and security eastern DR Congo, in Angola on October 12. Courtesy
Security

Nduhungirehe lays out three steps to end DR Congo security crisis

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, listens, on Tuesday, July 23, as Congolese refugees at Nkamira Transit Centre in Rwanda’s Western Province recount heartbreaking stories of violence and unimaginable hardships in their country. Courtesy
Africa

Forgotten context: Why blaming Rwanda won't solve DR Congo's crisis

Friday, August 16, 2024
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. The rebels' spokesperson said that a ceasefire that took effect on Monday, August 5, should open the door to direct dialogue” with DR Congo government.
Africa

M23 rebels want ongoing ceasefire to ‘open door to dialogue’

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Nearly 100 police officers from DR Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in DR Congo's east intensified. Courtesy
Africa

Over 90 DR Congo police officers with guns, ammo flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations.
International

Chinese envoy says lifting arms embargo provides support to CAR in building up security capacity

Wednesday, July 31, 2024