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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
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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
Aerial view of Uvira city on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in South Kivu Province. Courtesy

Long before AFC/M23: Remembering life as ‘Banyarwanda’ in Uvira

Monday, February 16, 2026
Vivian van de Perre, who is serving in acting capacity, arrived in a UN helicopter in the rebel-controlled Goma on Thurdsay, February 12. Courtesy
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MONUSCO boss arrives in Goma to advance ceasefire monitoring

Thursday, February 12, 2026
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.
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Nduhungirehe presses AU, UN over DR Congo’s use of mercenaries

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The AFCM23 movement on Sunday, February 8, officially reinforced its armed wing with the integration of 7,532 new commandos. Courtesy
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AFC/M23 integrates over 7,500 new soldiers

Tuesday, February 10, 2026