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Mass prison break in Bukavu as security forces flee M23 advance
All inmates detained at the Central Prison of Bukavu, located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have escaped following the withdrawal of...
M23 captures Bukavu as FARDC flee
Various sources confirm that the city of Bukavu has fallen under the control of M23 rebels since Friday evening, following the retreat of government...
Rwanda’s defense minister refutes DRC president’s allegations at Munich security conference
Rwandan Defense Minister Juvenal Marizamunda has dismissed accusations made by Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi, who alleged that Rwanda deployed troops...
DRC President Tshisekedi cuts short Germany visit amid M23 advances
President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is set to leave Germany abruptly following significant territorial gains by the M23...
South African Military urges caution amid mourning for soldiers killed in DRC
The South African military has called on analysts and politicians to refrain from criticizing its capabilities as the nation mourns the loss of 14...
M23 rebels claim control over Kavumu and its airport
The M23 rebel group has announced the capture of Kavumu, a strategically significant city in the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of...
DR Congo closes airspace to Rwandan aircraft amid rising tensions
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has banned Rwandan aircraft from its airspace and territory, citing security concerns. The DRC's Civil Aviation Authority announced...
South African soldiers’ remains still in Uganda
The remains of 14 South African soldiers who died in clashes in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are still in Uganda...
In a significant development for peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed the outcomes of the...
Chadian president expresses support for DRC amid armed conflict
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has voiced support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as it faces armed conflict in the...
