Malawi Defence Minister Mkandawire Visits War Torn North Kivu in DR Congo
Nyasa Times
Defence minister Harry Mkandawire is in war torn north Kivu in Democratic Republic of Congo where he is leading a Malawi delegation to appreciate the peace keeping work the Malawi… Read more »
Peace and Security - Tshisekedi's Way or the Highway [opinion]
New Times
During a recent press conference in Kinshasa, DRC's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, Christophe Lutundula, signaled his government's intention to pull the… Read more »
With Tshisekedi's Desperate Deals With the Devil, What Are the Chances for Peace? [opinion]
New Times
Speaking in front of an audience of over 200 young people, on December 3, 2022, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi made an alarming declaration. "Le régime Rwandais, avec… Read more »
Unicef Alert Over 'Sickening' Levels of Sexual Violence in Eastern DR Congo
UN News
The UN Children's Fund is calling for an urgent increase in funding to help tackle an escalating number of cases of sexual violence against children and women in the eastern… Read more »
DR Congo - EAC Commander 'Implores' Troops to Focus on Mandate
New Times
The new force commander of the East African Community regional force (EACRF) in eastern DR Congo, Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, has urged his troops to focus on their mandate, improve… Read more »
Shocking Video Shows Militiamen Shooting at Cattle
New Times
A video has circulated on social media showing Kinyarwanda-speaking armed men shooting at dozens of cows at close range, and killing them. Read more »
Kwala Dry Port Construction Thrills DRC Officials
Daily News
A DELEGATION of Customs Officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) led by their Director of Customs and Excise Mr René Kalala Masimango has praised the sixth phase… Read more »
SADC Prepares to Go Back to the Future in Eastern DRC [analysis]
ISS
SADC's unease with the East African force's activities in DRC could see Southern African troops returning to the troubled area. Read more »
DR Congo Struggles to Recover Bodies a Week After Deadly Flash Floods
RFI
At least 400 people have been confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides devastated eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week, and many more are missing. Eyewitnesses in… Read more »
Repatriation of Congolese Refugees Does Not Require Endless Meetings
New Times
Officials from Rwanda and their counterparts from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), on Monday, May 15 met in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss the long overdue… Read more »
SADC Troika Approves Deployment of Troops to DR Congo
Namibian
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on Monday approved the deployment of a regional force to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help restore peace and security… Read more »
SADC to Send Troops to DR Congo to Help Quell Disturbances in East
VOA
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) plans to send troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight rebels in the country's east. Read more »
SADC Forces Are Not a Panacea for DR Congo's Ills [opinion]
New Times
On Monday, member states of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) held an extraordinary summit in Windhoek, Namibia, to discuss the country that I call the 'Sick Man of… Read more »
Why Blaming Rwanda for the DRC's Problems Is the New 'Dog Ate My Homework' [opinion]
New Times
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in a sorry state, and it's not hard to see why. A quick glance at the headlines will reveal a country rife with armed groups, corruption,… Read more »
SADC Force to Restore DR Congo Peace
New Era
In light of the worsening political and military situation in the eastern DRC, President Hage Geingob, the chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security… Read more »