By REUTERS Militia fighters have attacked a Chinese-linked mining site in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing six Chinese nationals...
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DRC’s Goma City under threat as thousands flee M23 rebel advance
By REUTERS A rocket landed near a university in the Congolese city of Goma on Wednesday as thousands of civilians...
Pullout of UN peacekeepers has started, DR Congo says
By AFP The withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of Congo “has commenced”, the foreign minister announced on...
South Sudan army in EACRF follow Kenya out of East DRC
By MARY WAMBUI The South Sudan Contingent (SSUDCON) in the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) commenced its exit from...
DRC elections: Kabila family legacy looms large over nation’s polls
By THE CONVERSATION The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to hold elections on December 20, 2023. The country’s...
French politician accuses Rwanda of ‘expansionist aims’ in DR Congo
By AFP French hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon on Thursday denounced the “expansionist aims” of Rwanda in Eastern Democratic Republic of...
US seeks tougher rules for regional forces in DR Congo
By PATRICK ILUNGA The working rules for East African Community Regional Forces (EACRF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo are...
UN peacekeeping reforms open door for DR Congo funding
By LUKE ANAMI The Democratic Republic of Congo’s regional peace bid could begin tapping into a UN peacekeeping fund as...
UN Security Council agrees to fund EACRF in DR Congo
By LUKE ANAMI The United Nations Security Council has formally agreed to a proposal to fund the East African Community...
DRC’S Tshisekedi declares new ‘war’ on M23 at UN assembly
By PATRICK ILUNGA The Democratic Republic of Congo may yet be headed for another war between its armed forces –...