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The AFCM23 movement on Sunday, September 14, formally reintegrated 7,437 new commandos composed of former Congolese government soldiers, Mai Mai and Wazalendo fighters.
Africa

AFC/M23 movement gets over 7,000 new commandos

Monday, September 15, 2025
Rusingizwa Bitebetebe, 80, one of the Banyamulenge who live in exile. Photo: Courtesy
Africa

80-year-old Congolese reflects on lifetime of injustice, attacks in DR Congo

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The AFC-M23 (AFCM23) movement on Thursday, August 28, reported a renewed wave of attacks targeting the “Banyamulenge compatriots” in South Kivu.
Africa

DR Congo forces, allies accused of fresh atrocities against Banyamulenge

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Congolese refugees during a peaceful march on March 8, 2024. Photo by Willy Mucyo

August 22, 1997: A reminder of the forgotten Congolese Tutsi refugees

Friday, August 22, 2025
Survivors of Gatumba massacre have renewed their calls for international action and political will to ensure justice for the victims. File
Crime

Survivors of Gatumba massacre demand justice 21 years on

Monday, August 11, 2025
Some of DR Congo citizens who are Kinyarwanda Speakers, captured here undergo a severe torture in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy.

Counting fighters won’t erase 31 years of FDLR terror

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, the leader of the unregistered DALFA-Umurinzi party, appears before the High Court in Nyamirambo, on June 19. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Victoire Ingabire's dangerous ideology threatens regional stability

Tuesday, June 24, 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

When HRW plays blind man’s bluff with hate

Monday, June 23, 2025
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Africa

AFC/M23 welcomes MONUSCO's commitment to support initiatives likely to ease tensions

Saturday, June 14, 2025
European mercenaries surrendered to M23 rebels, cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on Wednesday, January 29. Courtesy.

A durable Rwanda-DRC peace requires inclusive engagement with armed actors

Monday, May 19, 2025
On April 17, Twirwaneho, a Banyamulenge self-defence group now allied with AFC-M23, warned against the Burundian army’s role in a “genocidal coalition” targeting their community in South Kivu. Courtesy Photo
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Twirwaneho warns Burundian army over genocidal attacks against Banyamulenge

Friday, April 18, 2025
Kinshasa's intentions are transparent. By equipping Wazalendo, the government cultivates a proxy force that can engage AFCM23 without implicating the FARDC. 

Kinshasa's deceptive strategy: The rise of Wazalendo and the urgency for M23 to act

Wednesday, April 16, 2025