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Wazalendo infighting kills two in South Kivu
Internal clashes between rival factions of the Wazalendo militias, which usually fight alongside Congolese government forces against M23 rebels, have resulted in the deaths...
Trump advisor discusses peace deal with Kagame, Tshisekedi
US President Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, said on Thursday, May 15, that he held discussions with President Paul Kagame and...
Six killed, dozens injured in M23–Wazalendo clashes in Eastern DRCongo
At least six people have been confirmed dead and more than 20 others injured following intense fighting between M23 rebel fighters and the Wazalendo...
DRCongo and Burundi army chiefs meet to protect Uvira from M23 rebels
In a sudden and high-level security meeting, the army chiefs of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi met in Uvira to adopt...
M23 regains control of Bambo and Kishishe
The AFC/M23 coalition fighting against the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has regained control of the Bambo and Kishishe areas...
DRCongo soldier sentenced to death for killing three officers
The Military Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has sentenced a soldier from the Republican Guard (GR), Caporal Isaac Bahati Kasongo,...
AFC/M23 bans drug abuse in Goma
The rebel coalition AFC/M23, which is fighting against the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has taken new measures to combat insecurity...
Deputy Sindayigaya claims violent assault in Bujumbura
Deputy Jean Baptiste Sindayigaya claims to have been violently assaulted by armed men in Bujumbura, the commercial city. He mentioned an attempted kidnapping. The...
Uganda’s parliament allows military trials for civilians
The Ugandan government presented a bill to its parliament on Tuesday that would grant military tribunals the authority to prosecute civilians. This development comes...
Colombian mercenaries to replace Romanians in DRCongo
Following the withdrawal of hundreds of Romanian mercenaries, who had been fighting alongside the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) after...