A truce announced last week by AFC/M23 rebels in Walikale, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has collapsed after just a few days. The Congolese army now accuses the Rwandan-backed group of ...

Since gaining independence from Belgium in 1960, the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen recurrent armed conflict, ...

As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, has been working to protect civilians - including in areas under ...

As Angola steps back from its role as mediator in the DRC's conflict, peace efforts face new uncertainties. Challenges such ...

Kigali, however, denies the accusations. The latest round of conflict escalated in December 2024 after peace talks in Angola between the presidents of DRC and Rwanda were cancelled over ...

Mashatile paid tribute to the fallen SANDF soldiers, describing them as “brave patriots who gave their lives in the service ...

When journalist Philip Mayifilua* discussed press freedom challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with ...

In Goma, families deprived of their homes and livelihoods often wander in search of refuge, not knowing what tomorrow will ...

EU imposed sanctions on leaders of M23 rebel group, senior Rwandan military officials and a company, for their alleged roles ...

Walikale has become a strategic junction in the eastern DRC, where a long-running conflict between the army and rebel groups was reignited in December. The town is now a key crossing point towards ...

The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a critical juncture. It comes after the recent withdrawal of Angola as a key mediator and the emergence of a newly expanded ...