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Some of the mercenaries in DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa

Who are Erik Prince’s mercenaries in DR Congo?

Sunday, October 18, 2026
Residents in Minembwe in South Kivu Province in DR Congo.
Africa

DR Congo: Concern as Minembwe faces another blockade

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and his Burundian counterpart, Évariste Ndayishimiye.

Why Burundi and DR Congo keep invoking Rwanda

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee camp hold a peaceful protest on December 12, condemning ethnic violence against Kinyarwanda-speaking Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo. PHOTO/COURTESY

Why the danger facing Congolese Tutsi is a test the world must not fail again

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Rwanda's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Amb. Urujeni Bakuramutsa (right) speaks during the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council as First Counsellor Edmond Nguweneza looks on. Courtesy
Africa

Scapegoating cannot end DR Congo crisis, Rwandan envoy tells UN

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
A man identified as Bonheur Dieudonne, whom Burundian police presented to journalists as a Rwandan national recruited by RED-Tabara in eastern DR Congo. 
Rwanda

Analysts criticize Burundi’s latest attempt to link Rwanda with RED-Tabara

Thursday, September 03, 2026
Tito Rutaremara addresses mourners during the commemoration of victims of Gatumba on August 13, 2004, when armed attackers stormed the UNHCR transit camp, killing 166 Banyamulenge refugees. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rutaremara on how Burundi shielded genocide suspects

Friday, August 14, 2026
President of Uganda Museveni meets with AU Facilitators on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process on February 3, in Kampala. Courtesy

The Great Lakes paradox: Three decades of diplomacy without durable peace

Saturday, August 08, 2026
The government Spokesperson Yolande Makolo speaks during an interview in Kigali on August 6. Courtesy.
Africa

Makolo: DR Congo must disarm FDLR, repatriate its members

Thursday, August 06, 2026
Former Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana (left) and his son Jean-Luc Habyarimana. An investigation by African Facts explores ties between members of the former Rwandan first family and influential figures in Kinshasa.
Africa

Investigation: How the Habyarimana network reached the heart of power in Kinshasa

Saturday, August 01, 2026
MONUSCO peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo. The UN Security Council has repeatedly called for the disarmament and repatriation of foreign armed groups, including the genocidal FDLR militia.

30 years of UN Security Council resolutions on eastern DR Congo: Has the world mistaken process for progress?

Monday, July 20, 2026
A section of Rubaya mines, a series of coltan mining sites near the town of Rubaya in Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Courtesy Luwowo is one of several validated mining site that respect CIRGL-RDC norms and guaranties conflict free minerals.

Who really profits from DR Congo’s minerals?

Thursday, July 09, 2026