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Congolese refugees from Kigeme Refugee Camp take part in a peaceful walk calling for action to end the ongoing killings targeting members of the Tutsi and Banyamulenge communities in Eastern DR Congo

The ethnic identity politics in DR Congo are fundamentally domestic in origin

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
US President Donald Trump, President Paul Kagame and DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi sign the Washington Accord in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2025. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Blaming victims, backing perpetrators: Sanctions and narrative power in a France 24 interview and beyond

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport last month, as seen in February 2025. Photo by James Munyaneza.

Minembwe mirrors Goma’s militarization before Gen. Cirimwami’s death

Monday, February 23, 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 United Nations announced plans to deploy MONUSCO troops to Uvira to monitor the ceasefire. PHOTO COURTESY OF UN PEACEKEEPING
Africa

DR Congo: MONUSCO to deploy in Uvira to monitor ceasefire

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Angolan journalist Hariana Verás meets Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi during one of her recent trips to Kinshasa. Verás has increasingly disseminated narratives hostile to Rwanda and aligned with positions advanced by authorities in Kinshasa and Bujumbura.
Africa

Minister questions credibility of Angolan journalist Hariana Verás

Saturday, February 07, 2026
Members of the Banyamulenge community have called on the United States to pressure the Congolese forces to stop attacks on civilians in the Minembwe area in South Kivu province.
Africa

PHOTOS: Banyamulenge petition US govt over attacks on Minembwe

Friday, February 06, 2026
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Africa

AFC/M23 draws "red line" over air strikes out of Kisangani airport killing civilians

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
AFC M23 deputy coordinatyor, Dr Freddy Kaniki, comforts a member of the Banyamulenge community who fled atrocities in Uvira to Kamanyola in January. Photo by Teddy Mazina
Africa

South Kivu: AFC/M23 warns of “imminent genocide” against Banyamulenge civilians

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Gen. Sultan Makenga interacts with AFC M23 Spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka. The AFCM23 rebel movement blamed the government coalition for the attack in the town located about 30 kilometres north of Uvira city.
Africa

Sange: DR Congo army blamed for grenade attack that killed five

Friday, January 30, 2026
Banyamulenge self-defence group Twirwaneho has issued a warning over attacks targeting Banyamulenge communities in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: Twirwaneho warns of govt attacks on Uvira, Minembwe highlands

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The Banyamulenge diaspora has appealed to the United States to urgently intervene over escalating violence, displacement and human rights abuses in Uvira, South Kivu
Africa

Banyamulenge group urges US Congress to condemn violence in Uvira

Thursday, January 22, 2026