Tag: DR Congo
Seventy Civilians Killed by a Group Linked to Islamic State in DR Congo
At least 70 civilian bodies killed by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group with diffuse links to the Islamic State (IS), have been discovered in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). RELATED: UN Condemns the Killing of Three Humanitarian Workers in DR of Congo The bodies were found this […]
February 15, 2025
DR Congo: Rwanda Opposes AU Support for Troop Deployment
On Tuesday, Rwanda asked the African Union not to support troops from southern African countries deployed to fight armed groups in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), claiming the force will exacerbate the conflict. RELATED: Uganda: High Alert Amid Worsening Tensions in Eastern DR Congo Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta said in […]
March 5, 2024
Uganda: High Alert Amid Worsening Tensions in Eastern DR Congo
On Monday, the Ugandan military said it is on high alert and closely following the unstable situation in the eastern part of neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). RELATED: Uganda: 3rd South Summit for Global Financial System Reform The entire borderline is under surveillance following intense fighting between DRC troops and M23 rebels, Maj. […]
February 26, 2024
DR Congo: 78,000 Children Displaced Past Week Due to Conflicts
On Thursday, global charity Save the Children said in a statement that escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has forced at least 78,000 children to flee their homes in the past week, with thousands now on their way to Goma, the capital of the eastern province of North Kivu. RELATED: DR Congo: […]
February 9, 2024
DR Congo: UN Peacekeeping Chief Urges M23 To Stop Hostilities
On Wednesday, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix called on the rebellion of the March 23 Movement (M23) for an immediate cessation of hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). RELATED: DR Congo: Felix Tshisekedi Swears in New Mandate as President He made this remark during a press conference following his trip […]
February 8, 2024
DR Congo: Felix Tshisekedi Swears in New Mandate as President
On Saturday, Felix Tshisekedi, president-elect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was sworn in for his second five-year term in office at a ceremony attended by regional leaders and other foreign dignitaries. RELATED: Congo: WHO Warns of Epidemic Outbreaks, Widespread Flooding The DRC Constitutional Court in early January officially confirmed the reelection of […]