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Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC) military commander Gen Sultani Makenga during an interview with former Belgian senator Alain Destexhe, on March 12.
Africa

FDLR is entrenched in DR Congo Presidential Guard, says Makenga

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Arielle Kayabaga, the Liberal MP for London West, has been appointed and sworn in as the new Leader of Government Business in Canada’s House of Commons and Minister of Democratic Institutions.
International

Arielle Kayabaga named head of Government Business in Canada's House of Commons

Saturday, March 15, 2025
The South African co-chairs of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, lawmakers Malusi Gigaba and Phiroane Phala, welcomed the decision to terminate the Southern African Mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC).
Africa

South African lawmakers welcome SADC decision to withdraw troops from DR Congo

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Rwanda and Burundi are in ongoing talks to reach a common understanding and ease tensions arises from the conflict in eastern DR Congo.
Politics

Nduhungirehe sheds light on Rwanda, Burundi talks

Friday, March 14, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion at a two-day consultative workshop with local government stakeholders on March 11. Photos by Dann Gatsinzi
Environment

Local government consulted to shape Rwanda’s climate action pledges

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit on Thursday, March 13, terminated the mandate of the regional bloc’s military mission in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

SADC summit terminates mandate of military mission in DR Congo

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC) military commander Gen Sultani Makenga during an interview with former Belgian senator Alain Destexhe, on March 12.
Africa

M23’s Makenga welcomes Angola-mediated negotiations with Kinshasa

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço during their meeting in Lunda, Angola, on Tuesday, March 11. Angola’s presidency announced that direct peace talks between AFC-M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18. Courtesy
Africa

M23-DR Congo govt talks set for March 18

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Congolese activist Adele Kibasumba and AFC spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka.
Africa

HRW is serving Kinshasa regime’s interests – M23

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Patrice Motsepe was Wednesday, March 12, re-elected CAF president for a second term until March 2029-courtesy
Football

Motsepe re-elected as CAF president

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Corneille Nangaa, the coordinator of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) addresses journalists at the Goma Serena Hotel, on Thursday, January 30, three days after the rebel movement he leads captured the capital of eastern DR Congo’s North Kivu Province. Nangaa said they were undeterred to march to Kinshasa, as they look to confront “poor governance and a failed state.” PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Africa

M23 to Kinshasa: ‘The sooner we talk, the sooner peace becomes a reality’

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
South African troops deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo under SAMIDRC. Courtesy.
Africa

Are SADC troops on verge of leaving eastern DR Congo?

Tuesday, March 11, 2025