Tag Archives: DRC

GOMA, DR Congo | Xinhua | In Goma, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where war has redrawn borders and scattered families, a hospital has emerged as a beacon of resilience amid the ruins. Now under the control of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, …

  Ituri, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and DRC have signed a deal to jointly address problems at the border, and for greater cooperation of the districts bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. The cross-border peace agreement , which is aimed at mitigating  the cross border crimes and controlling illegal …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa | Xinhua | The withdrawal of South African peacekeepers deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), along with their military equipment, has begun, South African Minister of Defense and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga announced on Sunday. “This announcement follows extensive regional diplomatic engagements, high-level consultations …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) is intensifying emergency response efforts to control an outbreak of anthrax in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement released on Thursday, WHO reported that 16 suspected and one confirmed human cases of the disease have been recorded …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Southern African Development Community (SADC) forces, who were defeated by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in Goma City in DRC and neighbouring areas, have started withdrawing from North Kivu. Following the fall of Goma city in January 2025, SADC troops remained stationed in …

‘Coltan moves from DR Congo to EU via Rwanda’ ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | All actors in the supply chain of illicit mineral exports, from operators of the mines to end product users, need to be held accountable for sustaining the bloodbath in the conflict-riven eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). That …

KINSHASA | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a Declaration of Principles in Washington, the United States on Friday, marking a significant step toward restoring peace in eastern Congo, a region long plagued by conflict. The declaration was signed by DRC Foreign Minister Therese …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Saturday condemned the killing of 52 civilians during the night of Friday to Saturday in the eastern city of Goma, allegedly carried out by rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23). In an official …

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The number of mpox cases reported in Africa in the past three months has been more than half of the total reported in the whole 2024, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The continent has reported 39,840 mpox cases …

  Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | DRC President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi has reiterated his commitment to a friendly relationship with neigbours Uganda. He said Uganda’s commitment to diplomatic representation, is an affirmation of commitment to strengthening the good and friendly bilateral relations between the two countries. Tshisekedi was speaking Thursday …