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 […]

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. […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]