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Members of the United Nations Security Council during a session on DR Congo conflict in 2025. File
Africa

UNSC credibility on trial in eastern DR Congo

Friday, March 06, 2026
James Swan of the United States of America was appointed as Head of MONUSCO on Thursday, March 5.
Africa

Former US envoy to DR Congo appointed head of MONUSCO

Friday, March 06, 2026
Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, and AFC-M23 Coordinator Corneille Nangaa in Goma on February 20. Photo courtesy of AFC-M23
Africa

What next after AFC/M23-EU talks?

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A view of Gisenyi airstrip that is under rehabilitation in Rubavu town. According the officials the revamping works are in their final stages. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Infrastructure

Gisenyi airstrip re-opening expected to boost tourism, trade

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport last month, as seen in February 2025. Photo by James Munyaneza.

Minembwe mirrors Goma’s militarization before Gen. Cirimwami’s death

Monday, February 23, 2026
European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib speaks at a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, February 19. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Africa

EU official says it's hard to tell who committed abuses in Uvira

Friday, February 20, 2026
AFCM23’s deputy coordinator Bertrand Bisiimwa.
Africa

Bisimwa condemns ‘indifference’ of mediators amid Kinshasa’s attacks

Friday, February 20, 2026
President Kagame, EU officials and Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe pose for a photo at Village Urugwiro on Thursday, February 19. Photo courtesy of Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame, EU officials discuss DR Congo security crisis

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Felix Tshisekedi, DR Congo President.

The DR Congo: A giant preoccupied by its own shadow

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Delegates attending the Great Lakes Region Peace Forum visit Mutobo Demobilisation and Reintegration Centre on Tuesday, February 17. Courtesy
Africa

Great Lakes peace advocates pledge to fight genocide ideology

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Vivian van de Perre, the Acting Head of MONUSCO, arrived in a UN helicopter at Goma Airport on Thurdsay, February 12. Courtesy

Seeing MONUSCO through its actions, not stated intentions

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The AFCM23 movement has said it does not recognize the ceasefire proposed by Angolan President João Lourenço despite the Congolese government’s formal acceptance of the initiative.
Africa

AFC/M23 'does not recognise' Luanda-initiated ceasefire

Monday, February 16, 2026