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Dozens of soldiers from eastern DR Congo fled to Rwanda on Monday, January 27, after M23 rebels captured the border city of Goma. Courtesy

Balancing security and stability in eastern DR Congo

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Delegates attending the Great Lakes Region Peace Forum visit Mutobo Demobilisation and Reintegration Centre on Tuesday, February 17. Courtesy
Africa

Great Lakes peace advocates pledge to fight genocide ideology

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Delegates pose for a photo during a one-week regional workshop aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed violence.
Security

Regional course against child recruitment in armed violence kicks off

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
A residential house destroyed by bombs from FARDC drones in eastern DR Congo.

Targeted campaign: Sixteen months of drone strikes on Minembwe

Thursday, February 12, 2026
The 161 Rwandans returned from eastern DR Congo through the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu District on Tuesday, February 10. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rubavu mayor urges returnees from DR Congo to embrace self-reliance

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
AFC-M23 rebels arrive at Rusizi border after capturing the city of Bukavu in South Kivu Province on February 18, 2025. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

End the misplaced blame: AFC/M23 is DR Congo’s war, not Rwanda’s

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
South Africa has said it will withdraw troops from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO).
Africa

South Africa to withdraw troops from MONUSCO

Monday, February 09, 2026
Some members of FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Eastern DR Congo conflict: The question minerals cannot answer

Monday, February 09, 2026
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
Africa

African Union criticised over 'biased stance' on Kisangani drone strike

Saturday, February 07, 2026
AFC M23's Erasto Bahati Musanga, the governor of North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo during a recent interview. Courtesy.
Africa

Kinshasa made ethnic division 'a business opportunity', says governor

Friday, February 06, 2026
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, addresses delegates at Umushyikirano on Friday, February 6. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Nduhungirehe: Kinshasa's lack of political will fuels DR Congo conflict

Friday, February 06, 2026
AFC M23's Erasto Bahati Musanga, the governor of North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo during a recent interview. Courtesy
Africa

We’re doing what Tshisekedi couldn’t do in 8 years: North Kivu governor

Friday, February 06, 2026