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A view of Goma airport runway, which was significantly damaged during the battle that saw the AFC/M23 capture the airport earlier this year. Photos by James Munyaneza
Africa

Goma airport can only be reopened by AFC/M23, say rebels

Monday, November 17, 2025
Burundian troops remain in DR Congo, where they were first deployed with the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in November 2022. Courtesy
Africa

How Burundian troops in South Kivu sparked a distinct humanitarian crisis amid DR Congo’s wider war

Saturday, November 15, 2025
Representatives of the Congolese government and the AFCM23 movement sign the declaration of principles in Doha on July 19. File
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Uncertainty looms over Doha peace talks

Tuesday, November 04, 2025
The AFC-M23 movement has vowed to respond to the renewed attacks by the Congolese government and its allied militias. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

AFC/M23 vows self-defence as Kinshasa launches offensive 'on all fronts'

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Zairean troops near Gabiro.

Parallels between RPF’s liberation war and AFC/M23 rebellion against Tshisekedi

Friday, October 17, 2025
AFC-M23 spokesperson, Lawrence Kanyuka, speaks to journalists in Goma on January 30, 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

DR Congo govt forces 'bombed civilians immediately after ceasefire agreement'

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The signing event took place in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, October 14. Courtesy
Africa

AFC/M23, DR Congo sign ceasefire monitoring agreement

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Martin Ngoga, addresses the council on Monday, October 13. Courtesy
Africa

UN Security Council urged not to ‘complicate’ implementation of Washington deal

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
The AFCM23 movement and the government of DR Congo return to the negotiation table in Doha on Monday, October 13. Courtesy
Africa

Ceasefire tops the agenda as Kinshasa, AFC/M23 resume peace talks

Monday, October 13, 2025
The New Times

Tshisekedi delivers comedic gold in Brussels speech

Monday, October 13, 2025
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 (2)
Africa

Rwanda says the ball is in Tshisekedi's court to end DR Congo crisis

Friday, October 10, 2025
The M23-AFC movement and the DRC government officials are supposed to meet, once again, in Doha on October 13. Courtesy
Africa

Kinshasa, AFC/M23 delegations to return to Doha for talks

Wednesday, October 08, 2025