DRC: Rwanda-backed M23 militias to withdraw from key city
The M23 armed group, linked to Rwanda, has announced they are withdrawing from the Congolese town of Uvira, according to...
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DR Congo: Ex-rebel leader sentenced to 30 years for war crimes
A French court sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison on December 15th for crimes...
Two of US President Trump’s peace treaties are faltering
Two of US President Donald Trump’s peace deals are at risk of collapse amid renewed fighting in the Congo-Rwanda and...
Free maternity care ends in Congo, leaving mothers anxious
Until June this year, Congo offered free maternity care to help expectant mothers seek safe deliveries; however, this is no...
Rwanda-backed M23 militants take strategic Eastern Congo town
M23 militants have entered the Eastern Congo town of Uvira in a breach of peace agreements signed last week, reports...
US rights group sues Apple for mineral sourcing from Congo
A US-based rights group has sued Apple in Washington, claiming Apple’s supply chain uses minerals tied to war and human-rights...
French president pledges support for Africa’s Great Lake region
During the Paris Conference, which took place on 30th October with several Central African leaders and NGOs, Emmanuel Macron announced...
Over 1,700 dead in DRC as cholera outbreak rapidly spreads
The NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) described a concerning deterioration of the cholera epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
DRC: cholera outbreak spreads, with over 1,700 deaths
The NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) described a concerning deterioration of the cholera epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Congo mining firms underreport $16.8B, state audit finds
A state audit in the Democratic Republic of Congo looked at mining companies’ finances between 2018 and 2023 to find...
Congo: Notorious former President Kabila handed death sentence
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) former President, Joseph Kabila, has been handed the death penalty after a months-long...
Congo: Former President Kabila sentenced to death for treason
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) former President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death by a military court...
African leaders failed to discuss home conflicts at UN, say analysts
Analysts of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) have condemned African leaders for their failure to speak up about conflicts happening...
Ebola outbreak in Southern Congo pushes vaccination drive
An Ebola outbreak in Southern Congo has led to a vaccination drive, with vaccines being distributed in the affected region,...
Rwanda-backed M23 leads military parade ahead of peace deal
A military parade on September 14th in the city of Goma, eastern Congo, saw the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group showcase...
