KIGALI/KINSHASA — The governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed on a new set of coordinated measures aimed at easing tensions and advancing peace efforts in eastern Congo, following talks facilitated by the United States Department of State. The breakthrough, announced on March 18, is part of renewed efforts to…
Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission has strongly condemned the recent drone strike in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which reportedly killed civilians, including a humanitarian worker, and caused damage to residential areas. The Chairperson of the Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expressed deep concern over the attack, emphasising that…
KIGALI — Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, has defended his country’s security posture in relation to the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), saying Rwanda cannot ignore threats along its borders. Speaking during a diplomatic dinner in Kigali for members of the diplomatic corps — including newly accredited envoys — Kagame…
MASISI TERRITORY, DR Congo — Eastern Congo saw a sharp escalation in fighting after Willy Ngoma, a senior spokesperson for the M23 rebel movement, was reportedly killed in a pre-dawn drone strike targeting a convoy near the mineral-rich town of Rubaya. Sources close to the rebels said the strike occurred shortly after 2:00 a.m., destroying…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced the capture of seven Rwandan soldiers and eight foreign civilians in its eastern provinces, accusing them of participating in the ongoing M23 rebellion in North and South Kivu. The announcement was made between January 3–5, 2026, and the individuals were publicly presented in Kinshasa as evidence…