Tag Archives: M23

  North Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The deployment of Southern Africa Development Cooperation (SADC) troops in North Kivu province will make the Democratic Republic of Congo government understand that it is a wrong move, Bertrand Bisimwa, the president of the March 23 Movement has warned. The DR Congo government …

North Kivu , DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Burundian army has denied accusations that its troops, under the peacekeeping mission in the war-torn province of North Kivu, are fighting alongside the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and a militia coalition against the March 23 Movement …

Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | During a summit meeting held Saturday in Luanda, the capital of Angola, heads of state from various Southern African countries expressed their concern about the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), saying the M23’s attacks are a “clear violation of …

Kivu, DRC  |  THE INDEPENDENT | Fierce fighting between the M23 rebels and the Militia Coalition under the Wazalendo (Patriots) umbrella has resumed in North Kivu province, in the  Democratic of Congo (DRC) after a five-day lull. Bertrand Bisimwa, the M23 rebels’ President accused Wazalendo and the government army of …

Rutshuru, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Édouard Mwangachuchu, the Member of Parliament from Masisi territory, North Kivu Province has been sentenced to death by a Gallison Military court after pleading guilty to backing the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. Mwangachuchu, who is also the President of the National Congress for the …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The mandate of the peacekeeping mission deployed under the East African Community Regional Force in the North Kivu Province of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been extended to December 2023. Troops from Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan and Burundi were deployed in territories …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 rebels have warned the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities regarding their announced intention to officially resume activities at the Bunagana border in the war-torn province of North Kivu. The North Kivu authorities had closed activities at the Bunagana border, which borders the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) summit sitting in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura has recommended Rumangabo, Rutshuru territory as the pre-cantonment site for the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. Initially, EAC Heads of States summits had asked for a cease-fire between the M23 rebels and Armed Forces …

Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing efforts by the East African Community states to bring lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo dominated the 21st Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State, featuring disagreements on the peace process. Burundi President, the chairperson, and host, Evariste Ndayishimiye found …

Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has stated that if the East African Community Regional Force (EAC-RF) troops, deployed as part of a peacekeeping mission in the war-troubled province of North Kivu, do not fulfill their mandate, …