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Goma: Thousands protest against AFC/M23 withdrawal from Uvira

Hundreds of thousands of people poured into the streets of Goma on Monday, December 22, protesting the decision by the AFC/M23 rebel movement to withdraw from Uvira, a town in South Kivu. The group

Monday, December 22, 2025

Foreign minister Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe leads Rwanda’s delegation during a meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov’s team on the sidelines of the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, on Friday, December 19, in Cairo, Egypt.

Rwanda thanks Russia for support to eastern DR Congo peace process

Advancing Rwanda–Russia cooperation was the focus of discussions on the sidelines of the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, when foreign minister Amb. Olivier

Saturday, December 20, 2025

United States Senator Lindsey Graham.

US Senator Graham ‘disheartened’ as withdrawing AFC/M23 troops attacked in DR Congo

United States Senator Lindsey Graham has said he is saddened to hear that AFC/M23 movement forces withdrawing from Uvira, a strategic town in eastern DR Congo that they had captured on December 10,

Friday, December 19, 2025

AFC/M23 fighters in Uvira town, the Congolese government's last major foothold in South Kivu Province.

AFC/M23 exits Uvira, urges mediators to ensure town is protected from reprisals

The AFC/M23 movement on Wednesday, December 17, begun pulling out its forces from the town of Uvira in eastern DR Congo in accordance with an announcement it made earlier this week. On December 15,

Thursday, December 18, 2025

The AFC/M23 movement senior officials pose for a photo during a past event in eastern DR Congo. File

AFC/M23 says will withdraw from city of Uvira

Some oth the 500 Burundian refugees who were facilitated by M23 rebels to return in their country. Courtesy

AFC/M23 facilitates safe return of Burundian refugees, urges reciprocity

A view of village that was burned by the FDLR militia in Walikale territory in eastern DR Congo

DR Congo: FDLR razes village in Walikale, killing four

M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka addresses journalists in Goma in February. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

DR Congo coalition continues targeted extermination campaign against Banyamulenge civillians – AFC/M23

Amb. Martin Ngoga, Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN, speaks during a past Security Council briefing. Courtesy of the UN.

Amb. Ngoga paints gloomy picture of South Kivu as UN discusses MONUSCO mandate

Some of hundreds of refugees who crossed into Rwanda from conflict in South Kivu at Bugarama-Kamanyola border post. Moise Bahati

‘We will now go home’: Congolese refugees welcome the fall of Uvira

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Creating Angel Habyarimana from architects of genocide

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What faith leaders say about the festive season

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Police steps up measures to boost road safety during festive season

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Deejay Kelly250 to mark 15 years on decks with Christmas show

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Festive events at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas lined up throughout the New Year

More than 20,000 Burundian troops have been deployed across North Kivu and South Kivu provinces where they have been actively attacking civilians. COURTESY

Kagame: Over 20,000 Burundi troops fuelling eastern DR Congo crisis

Thursday, December 11, 2025

AFC/M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka

AFC/M23 orders FARDC soldiers in Uvira to surrender

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe during the interview in Kigali on October 31. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimana

Nduhungirehe cites Burundi’s role in regional destabilisation

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi.

Nduhungirehe details Tshisekedi’s record of dishonouring agreements

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Uvira is the third biggest city to be captured by AFC/M23 rebels since January 2025, after the Goma and Bukavu. Courtesy

AFC/M23 announces capture of Uvira

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

The Burundian army has been militarily involved in the crisis in eastern DR Congo, operating alongside the Congolese armed forces' coalition that includes the FDLR genocidal militia.

Rwanda blames DR Congo, Burundi for South Kivu ceasefire violations

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

The city of Uvira photographed at night. Courtesy

AFC/M23 rebels enter Uvira in biggest advance since February

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Map shows the distance from Kamanyola to Uvira South Kivu province in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy Google Maps

AFC/M23 rebels capture town 20km from Uvira, reports say

Tuesday, December 09, 2025

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