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South African soldiers killed in clashes with M23 rebels in Eastern DR Congo
The South African National Defence Union (SANDU) has reported the deaths of three South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers during clashes with M23...
MONUSCO Defies M23 rebel warnings, ramps up support for Congolese army coalition
As M23 rebels, part of the larger Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), continue their advance toward Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, the United...
Nine UN peacekeepers injured in clashes with M23 rebels in Eastern Congo
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) has reported that nine peacekeepers were injured during ongoing clashes with...
DR Congo confirms death of north Kivu military governor, vows retaliation
Kinshasa, DR Congo – The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have officially confirmed the death of Major General Peter Chirimwami...
US Embassy urges American citizens to leave Goma
Goma, DR Congo – The United States Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has issued an urgent advisory for American citizens...
M23 rebels say North Kivu governor killed
Major General Peter Chirimwami, the military governor of North Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), was killed on Thursday, January...
Minister Nduhungirehe highlights barrier to resuming Luanda peace talks
The Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, has warned that the Luanda peace talks will not resume if the...
21 killed in a week as ADF sttacks persist in Eastern DRCongo
At least 21 people lost their lives in a series of attacks carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic...
Rwanda Defense Forces refute claims of a soldier captured in East DR Congo
The Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) have dismissed circulating social media reports claiming that one of its soldiers was captured in the Democratic Republic of...
Protracted conflict in Eastern DR Congo: Over three decades of unrest
For over three decades, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been mired in relentless conflict. The region is a stage for clashes between...
