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Maj Gen Jeff Nyagah speaking at a press conference in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on April 18, 2023. He told reporters that the ceasefire enabled by the troops he commanded had significantly enhanced the withdrawal of M23 rebels from areas they occupied. EACRF has recorded a month-long ceasefire between parties to the conflict in eastern DR Congo following the directive of the EAC Heads of State.
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DR Congo: Of an EAC force commander’s exit and mismatched expectations

Saturday, April 29, 2023
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Africa

DR Congo: EAC commander resigns citing personal safety

Friday, April 28, 2023
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Africa

M23 rebels accuse DR Congo army of abuses

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
(L-R) US Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, Robert Wood; Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Claver Gatete; UN Secretary General's Special Representative in DR Congo, Bintou Keita; and Congolese permanent representative to the United Nations, Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja.
Security

US calls out DR Congo for collaborating with FDLR genocidal militia

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Security

Rwanda beefs up security along DR Congo border

Monday, February 27, 2023
Head of Burkina Faso's army Colonel Adam Nere receives a flag from French Lieutenant-Colonel Louis Lecacheur during a military handover ceremony to officially mark the end of French military operations on Burkinabe soil, at the base of Kamboincin, Burkina Faso February 18, 2023. Burkina Faso's General Staff of the Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS
Africa

Burkina Faso marks official end of French military operations on its soil

Monday, February 20, 2023
A Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from DR Congo violated Rwanda’s airspace on Tuesday, January 24, prompting Rwanda to take defensive measures. It was the third such incident involving a Congolese Sukhoi-25 fighter jet in three months. File
Security

DR Congo’s warplane incursion an act of war – analysts

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Former President of the Republic of Kenya. Uhuru Kenyatta who is the facilitator of the East Africa Community led Democratic Republic of Congo peace process condemned the deterioration of security situation in DR Congo.
Security

DR Congo: Kenyatta 'deeply concerned' about worsening situation

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The Government Spokesperson, Yolande Makolo during a past news briefing. Rwanda has expressed its concern over the DR Congo “apparent abandonment” of the Luanda and Nairobi peace process. File
Security

Kigali regrets Kinshasa’s abandonment of Luanda, Nairobi peace processes

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Congolese citizens protest against East African Community Regional Force deployed in Easter DR Congo, in Goma on Wednesday, January 18. Internet
Security

Protests against EAC regional force proves DR Congo opposed to peace – analysts

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The M23 rebel group handing over Rumangabo military camp to the EAC force in DR Congo on Thursday, January 5.

M23 is withdrawing as agreed, but it seems that’s not good enough for armchair generals

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Thousands of Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe district protest against the genocidal violence committed against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo. The protest took place on December 12, 2022. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Security

Will Luanda agreement hold this time? Concern about renewed fighting, influx of refugees from DR Congo

Sunday, January 15, 2023