Kinshasa, April 2026 — The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing renewed political shockwaves after former president Joseph Kabila was formally implicated in a treason case that has intensified long-standing tensions within the country’s leadership and security establishment. Authorities allege that Kabila, who governed the country for nearly two decades, was linked to insurgent…
Security agencies have reportedly arrested a fugitive Ugandan prison warder in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), weeks after a deadly shooting at Kiboga Government Prison that left four people dead. The suspect, identified as Warder Moses Anguyo, had been on the run since February 2026 when he allegedly opened fire on his supervisors at…
Diplomatic tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have escalated following a disputed security incident involving the Congolese First Lady in the United States. Officials in Kinshasa claim that individuals believed to be linked to Rwandan operatives attempted to gain access to a hotel room where First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi…
BRUSSELS — A Belgian court has ruled that 93-year-old Etienne Davignon can stand trial over his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, in a case that has long symbolised colonial-era injustice. The court found there was sufficient basis to proceed with charges linking Davignon to events surrounding Lumumba’s arrest, transfer and alleged…
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…