Rampant Abuses Against Civilians, Ex-Soldiers in Key Eastern Provinces Rwandan military forces and the M23 armed group carried out a campaign of forced recruitment and abusive […]
Tag: DR Congo
DR Congo joins 9 other countries to represent Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo joins nine African national teams to represent the continent in the 2026 FIFA World Cup […]
South Africa to withdraw troops from UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo
South Africa has decided to withdraw its troop contribution from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the […]
Ebola: Congo on alert to contain the risk
Aware of the risks posed by this serious and highly contagious disease, the Congolese government, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has taken […]
Ebola outbreak kills 42 in DR Congo as UN calls for global vigilance
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province in the central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has killed 42 people out of 64 recorded cases, […]
DR Congo launches Ebola vaccination in Kasai Province as cases rise to 25: WHO
Vaccination against the Ebola virus has begun in the Bulape health zone in the central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where an outbreak was […]
Africa’s regional blocs merge initiatives to steer DRC peace talks
Kenyan President William Ruto and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa have announced a decision to merge two initiatives to advance peace efforts in the eastern Democratic […]
Rwanda, DR Congo officials hold first meeting following U.S.-brokered peace agreement
Officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have convened the first meeting of a joint oversight committee established under the United […]
AU welcomes latest development between DR Congo, M23
African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has welcomed the signing of a declaration of principles between the government of the Democratic Republic of […]
Roundup: DR Congo, Rwanda sign peace deal to end regional bloody turmoil
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a historic peace agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a turning point in efforts to […]