March 05
Rwanda: Rwanda Accuses Germany Of 'Politicising' Development Cooperation Over DR Congo War
Nile Post
Rwanda has accused Germany of politicising development cooperation after Berlin announced it was halting new development aid and reviewing existing commitments over Rwanda's… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Accuses Canada of 'Blatantly Ignoring' Security Concerns - Statement
Nile Post
Rwanda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Canada's recent statement on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, accusing the North American country of… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Criticises Germany, Canada Over Stance On DR Congo Crisis
New Times
The Government of Rwanda has criticised Canada and Germany over their positions on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, accusing both countries of ignoring the root causes of… Read more »
March 04
Congo-Kinshasa: Almost 80,000 Flee DR Congo Amid Fighting, Sexual Violence - UNHCR
UN News
In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), insecurity and horrific sexual violence have left tens of thousands fleeing across borders with no sign of the exodus… Read more »
South Africa: South African Soldiers in DR Congo Desperate to Return Home - Reports
New Times
South African troops deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo under the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) are… Read more »
Rwanda: M23 Says Will 'Not Passively Watch' As DR Congo Bombs, Massacres Banyamulenge
New Times
Villages inhabited by unarmed Banyamulenge civilians are targeted and destroyed by the drones, Sukhoi fighter jets, and mortars of the DR Congo army coalition in South Kivu… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Cluster of Community Deaths in Basankusu, Equateur
WHO
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Rwanda: Rwanda Slams Canada Over Stance On DR Congo Crisis
New Times
The Rwandan government on Tuesday, March 4, criticised a statement by Global Affairs Canada on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, saying it was defamatory, shameful, and… Read more »
March 03
Congo-Kinshasa: Clean Water 'A Lifeline' for Around 364,000 Children a Day in Goma
UN News
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and partners in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are providing lifesaving clean water supplies to 700,000 people a day - around… Read more »
March 02
Congo-Kinshasa: Ugandan Army Deploys to Town in Northeast DR Congo Amid Fears of Wider Conflict
RFI
The Ugandan army confirmed Sunday it has sent troops to another town in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight local armed groups, amid fears a raging conflict could… Read more »
February 28
Africa: Counting Down to End of Ebola Outbreak, But Mpox Cases Still Rising
allAfrica
More than a million doses of vaccine were allocated so far for emergency use against the infectious mpox virus disease, which has killed hundreds of people in the region and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands of Refugees Forced to Evacuate After M23 Militia Order
MSF
Following fighting and evacuation orders from the Mouvement du 23 Mars/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) group, hundreds of thousands of people have left the displacement camps… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Photo of Congo President Tshisekedi Apparently Indifferent to His Country's Crisis Posted Out of Context
Africa Check
Photo of Congo president Tshisekedi apparently indifferent to his country's crisis posted out of context Read more »
Africa: Oxfam Reaction to USAID Funding Cuts in DRC [press release]
Oxfam
Commenting on news today that the US has confirmed the termination of USAID funding for multiple life-saving projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxfam Country Director… Read more »
Rwanda: DR Congo Crisis Not Comparable to Ukraine, Kabarebe Tells EU Envoy
New Times
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation, Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe, on Thursday, February 27, met with the European Union (EU) Special Envoy for… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Why Rwandans Stand in Solidarity With DR Congo's Rwandophone Community [opinion]
New Times
My good friend Seruka was one of my mentees between 2021 and 2023. Over the course of our mentorship, I witnessed his incredible passion for Pan-Africanism and his deep love for… Read more »
Rwanda: DR Congo Crisis - Death Toll From Bukavu Terror Attack Rises to 13, Says M23
New Times
According to hospital sources, the death toll from "the terrorist attack" at a rebel rally in eastern DR Congo's city of Bukavu, on Thursday, February 27, has risen to 13 dead and… Read more »
February 27
Congo-Kinshasa: X Influencer Misleads On DR Congo Offer of Rare Minerals to U.S., EU
VOA
African Hub, an X content creator with over 800K followers, misquoted Tshisekedi, claiming he requested the U.S. military intervention in exchange for control over his nation's… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Runs Meningitis, Contamination Tests as Cases of Unidentified Illness Increase
UN News
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) are carrying out further investigations to determine the cause… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: $2.5 Billion Plan to Deliver Aid to 11 Million People in DR Congo
UN News
Humanitarians are calling for $2.54 billion to support operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid ongoing attacks by M23 rebels in the east and a severe funding… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: SA Army Must Cancel Jamboree While Our Troops Remain Stranded in the DRC [press release]
DA
Note to Editors: Please see attached soundbite by Nicholas Gotsell MP Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: MSF Adjusts Emergency Response Around Goma DRC Amid Mass Departures From Displacement Camps
MSF
Following fighting and evacuation orders from the Mouvement du 23 Mars/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) group, hundreds of thousands of people have left the displacement camps… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: The Humanitarian Community in the DRC Calls for $2.54 Billion to Provide Lifesaving Assistance to 11 Million People Affected By Crises
OCHA
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the humanitarian community today launched the 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) to mobilize $2.54 billion. This… Read more »
February 26
Congo-Kinshasa: The DRC Conflict Enters a Dangerous New Phase
ACSS
The regionalization of the Democratic Republic of the Congo crisis raises prospects for another multinational Congo War and the need for a robust African response. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo, Kenyatta, Desalegn to Lead DRC Peace Process
Daily Trust
African countries appointed a trio of ex-leaders to oversee a push for peace in eastern DR Congo while an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor arrived Tuesday to… Read more »
