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<title>AFC/M23 Accuses Kinshasa Coalition Forces of Intensifying Attacks</title>
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<title>Bisimwa Accuses Mediators of ‘Babysitting’ Kinshasa Amid DR Congo Crisis</title>
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<title>AFC/M23 Denies FARDC Claims of Capturing Minembwe Centre</title>
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<title>Katumbi Adviser Warns of Possible New State in Eastern DR Congo</title>
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<title>Joseph Kabila Warns DR Congo Is Drifting Toward Dictatorship, Urges Resistance to Constitutional Changes</title>
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<media:keywords>Joseph Kabila Warns DR Congo Is Drifting Toward Dictatorship, Urges Resistance to Constitutional Changes</media:keywords>
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<title>DRCongo army accused of killing two in attacks on Masisi</title>
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<title>Twirwaneho Commander Details Strategy Used to Recapture Mikenke</title>
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<title>AFC/M23 Appoints New Administrators Across South Kivu Territories Under Its Control</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:50:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>AFC/M23 Rejects FARDC Allegations of Civilian Killings in Rutshuru</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:32:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Walikale: Traffic resumes between Kashebere and Mungazi after a five&#45;day interruption following clashes between AFC/M23 and FARDC supported by the Wazalendo</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Traffic resumed this Friday, June 5, on the Kashebere-Mungazi road section in the Luberike group (Walikale territory) after five days of suspension... ]]></description>
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<title>AFC/M23 Warns of Response After Alleged Drone Bombardment of Minembwe</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ MINEMBWE, South Kivu – The AFC/M23 coalition has accused forces allied with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of carrying out... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:56:49 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>NAHIMANA Fabrice</dc:creator>
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<title>AFC/M23 Says Any FARDC attack Will Face ‘Heavy Punishment’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The AFC/M23 rebel movement has warned that any new military offensive launched by the Democratic Republic of Congo&#039;s (DRC) government forces against... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Aishan Saxena Mandala</dc:creator>
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<title>Rutshuru: violent fighting between the Wazalendo CMC&#45;FAPC and the AFC&#45;M23 in Lusuli</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Violent clashes between AFC-M23 fighters and Wazalendo elements were reported on the afternoon of Thursday, May 28, 2026 in the village of Lusuli, located... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:01:59 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>NAHIMANA Fabrice</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rutshuru: violent fighting between the Wazalendo CMC-FAPC and the AFC-M23 in Lusuli</media:keywords>
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<title>Eastern DRC: US ​​and Swiss delegates assess the process between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ International mediation efforts regarding the conflict in eastern DRC are underway. Following a mixed round of negotiations in Switzerland in mid-April, American and Swiss delegates traveled to the region to try to move the process forward. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Eastern DRC: US ​​and Swiss delegates assess the process between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23</media:keywords>
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<title>FDLR kills 10 in eastern DR Congo</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least 10 civilians were killed and 12 others injured in attacks attributed to the FDLR militia and their allied Wazalendo fighters in eastern DR Congo,... ]]></description>
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<title>AFC/M23 Strike Reportedly Destroys D&#45;4 Anti&#45;Drone System at Kisangani Airport</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The rebel alliance AFC/M23 has reportedly carried out a major strike on military installations at Bangoka International Airport in eastern Democratic... ]]></description>
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<title>Congo&#45;Burundi Security Talks Come After Fresh Drone Attack in Kisangani</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, is expected to travel to Bujumbura after... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>NAHIMANA Fabrice</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Congo-Burundi Security Talks Come After Fresh Drone Attack in Kisangani</media:keywords>
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<title>PHOTOS: Kinshasa&amp;apos;s drones destroy park rangers camp in North Kivu</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Congolese government coalition has been accused of carrying out drone attacks on civilian properties in Rumangabo, North Kivu province on Sunday, May... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 17:57:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>FARDC Drones Launch New Attacks on Rumangabo After Rubaya Bombardment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement has accused coalition forces loyal to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo of carrying out... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 10:38:30 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Aishan Saxena Mandala</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>FARDC Drones Launch New Attacks on Rumangabo After Rubaya Bombardment</media:keywords>
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<title>AFC/M23 Accuses Kinshasa Coalition of Deadly Drone Strike on Civilians in Rubaya</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement has accused coalition forces loyal to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo of carrying out a... ]]></description>
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<title>Wazalendo Commander “General” Obed Ngabo Killed in Fighting Near Rubaya</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A militia commander known as General Obed Ngabo, affiliated with the Coalition Libérale pour la Démocratie — one of the Wazalendo groups allied with the... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Aishan Saxena Mandala</dc:creator>
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<title>Walikale: AFC/M23 positions in Rusamambu targeted by FARDC airstrikes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The positions of the AFC/M23 rebels in Rusamambu in the Ikobo group in the Walikale territory of North Kivu were targeted by drone airstrikes by the FARDC... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>NAHIMANA Fabrice</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Walikale: AFC M23 positions in Rusamambu targeted by FARDC airstrikes</media:keywords>
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<title>AFC/M23 denies losing key areas in Masisi territory</title>
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<title>FARDC and Wazalendo Capture Kibahi After Seizing Kinigi in Push Toward Rubaya</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Heavy fighting continued on Thursday, May 21, between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, backed by Wazalendo fighters, and the... ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>FARDC and Wazalendo Capture Kibahi After Seizing Kinigi in Push Toward Rubaya</media:keywords>
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<title>AFC/M23 Drone Strike Inflicts Heavy Losses on FARDC Coalition Forces in Minembwe</title>
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<title>Suspected FDLR Fighters Kill 77&#45;Year&#45;Old Man, Kidnap Two in Eastern Congo</title>
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<title>Ruto: M23 Crisis Requires Congolese Solution, Not Blame on Rwanda</title>
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<title>AFC/M23 condemns alleged Kinshasa air raids on densely populated Minembwe villages</title>
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<title>AFC/M23 Condemns Alleged Air Assaults on Densely Populated Areas of Minembwe</title>
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<title>Walikale: Wazalendo Fighters Kill AFC/M23&#45;Appointed Local Chief</title>
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<title>Fierce Fighting Reported in Minembwe’s Civilian Areas of Gakenke and Rugezi</title>
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<title>AFC/M23 Alleges Kinshasa Forces Used Kamikaze Drones in Attacks</title>
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<title>Intelligence Chief Among Officials Replaced in AFC/M23 Reshuffle</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ New information emerging from the AFC/M23 coalition indicates that the group has carried out significant changes within its military command and... ]]></description>
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<title>AFC/M23 Pulls Back Toward Kamanyola as FARDC Re&#45;Enters Luvungi</title>
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<title>Goma Residents Begin Accessing Loans Through AFC/M23&#45;Operated Bank</title>
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<title>Macron Says Sanctioning Rwanda Could Undermine Peace Efforts in Eastern Congo</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron has cautioned against efforts to isolate Rwanda over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), arguing... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>NAHIMANA Fabrice</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Macron Says Sanctioning Rwanda Could Undermine Peace Efforts in Eastern Congo</media:keywords>
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<title>Congolese Army Redeploys to Rusizi Plain After AFC/M23 Withdrawal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have begun redeploying into several villages previously occupied by AFC/M23 fighters... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>NAHIMANA Fabrice</dc:creator>
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<title>AFC&#45;M23 Rebels “Withdrawing Troops 75Km From Uvira to Kamanyola”</title>
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<dc:creator>NAHIMANA Fabrice</dc:creator>
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<title>DR Congo: Death toll in Mushaki FARDC drone Attack rises to 30</title>
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<media:keywords>DR Congo: Death toll in Mushaki FARDC drone Attack rises to 30</media:keywords>
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<title>Corneille Nangaa Slams United States Over Mushaki Drone Strike</title>
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<dc:creator>NAHIMANA Fabrice</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[ The AFC/M23 coalition has accused the Congolese government forces of carrying out a deadly drone strike on Mushaki market in Masisi Territory, eastern... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>NAHIMANA Fabrice</dc:creator>
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<title>U.S. Condemns FARDC Drone Attack in Mushaki</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United States has condemned a deadly drone attack carried out in Mushaki, an area located in Masisi Territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,... ]]></description>
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<title>After Washington, Kinshasa Turns to EU for Sanctions Against RDF</title>
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<dc:creator>NAHIMANA Fabrice</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>After Washington, Kinshasa Turns to EU for Sanctions Against RDF</media:keywords>
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<title>Congolese opposition politicians condemn US sanctions on Kabila</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Opposition politicians in DR Congo have called on the United States government to lift sanctions imposed on former Congolese President Joseph Kabila. The... ]]></description>
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<title>DRC Defense Minister Admits Communication Breach by M23</title>
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<media:keywords>DRC Defense Minister Admits Communication Breach by M23</media:keywords>
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<media:keywords>Kinshasa Calls on U.S. to Issue Arrest Warrant for Kabila</media:keywords>
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