M23 rebels Stories

DRC rejects Kenya’s consul appointment to Goma, citing International law
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 16, 2025

Against this backdrop, the Congolese government warned that Nairobi's announcement risked conferring legitimacy on an "ongoing illegal occupation."

US sanctions armed group, companies profiting from illegal mining in DRC
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 13, 2025

The action comes amid a humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels and other armed groups have displaced millions.

More than three million displaced people return home in DRC despite ongoing conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 12, 2025

Most returns have taken place in the volatile east, with over two million people going back to their villages in North Kivu province and more than 600...

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander who saved crew, dies at 97
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

Lovell flew on several important space missions, including Gemini 7, where he and his colleague tested if humans could survive two weeks in space, and...

M23 rejects UN report linking group to civilian massacres in eastern DRC
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 08, 2025

M23 argued that the claim of massacres targeting farmers in these areas defies logic, pointing to a lack of proper verification in the UN’s findings.

Ruto signs laws to regulate gambling, shorten tenure of roads agency bosses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

A key highlight of the new law is the introduction of a minimum bet threshold of Sh20. Any operator who permits bets below this amount risks a fine of...

DRC refugees begin returning home despite uncertainty ahead
XINHUA  |  Aug 07, 2025

After decades of exile, Congolese refugees cautiously return home -- only to find their villages changed, their land gone. But hope persists amid the...

Private hospitals warn of health crisis after removal of maternity services in Level 2 and 3 facilities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 04, 2025

The changes, eliminated maternity and inpatient bed allocations for all Level 2 hospitals, including those with functional maternity units, and for Le...

Rwanda Parliament dismisses 'unfounded allegations' by Congo house speaker
New Times  |  Aug 02, 2025

The Parliament said “these utterances contrast sharply with the constructive spirit” demonstrated at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La F...

African Union calls for stronger action to implement peace deals in eastern DRC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

AUC Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf praised President Ruto and Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa for their leadership, saying their dedication reflects a growing...

DRC and Rwanda hold first joint oversight meeting to advance peace deal
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 01, 2025

The meeting, held in the Washington DC, included observers from the United States, Qatar, the Republic of Togo (serving as the African Union facilitat...

Food loss in Africa threatens fight against hunger and poverty, says UN report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 31, 2025

According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, food losses have remained persistently high since 2016, with little to no improve...

M23 rebels capture two villages in DRC’s North Kivu despite Qatar peace pact
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 30, 2025

M23's advancement likewise triggered mass displacements, with residents reportedly fleeing before the attack. Two groups of displaced people have been...

Islamic State claims responsibility for DRC church attack that left at least 43 dead
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

According to the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the official death toll from the...

Somalia relaunches national carrier after 34-year hiatus with Airbus A320 deal
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 29, 2025

The announcement came on Monday in Mogadishu, where the government confirmed the purchase of two Airbus A320 aircraft from Lema Air Group.

Joseph Kabila faces treason charges as military trial begins in Kinshasa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Joseph Kabila, who did not attend the hearing, is facing multiple charges, including treason, murder, rape, torture, participation in an insurrectioni...

DR Congo: Little hope for robust truce with M23 rebel group
DW News  |  Jul 25, 2025

The recent truce between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group — along with an earlier DRC-Rwanda peace deal — was expected to usher in new...

Gen Muhoozi Kainerubaga: UPDF does not recognise Congo-M23 Doha agreement
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The agreement signed last week laid out several principles for the two parties to follow to allow resumption of normalcy by ending fighting in Eastern...

Residents demand action as borehole drilling company renders Yusuf Haji Avenue impassable
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 24, 2025

Residents and traders are calling for urgent intervention to clean the road and hold the company accountable for repeated negligence.

Nyoro warns Sh44.8 billion Talanta loan could cost Kenyans over Sh100 billion
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 24, 2025

President William Ruto, who presided over the bell-ringing ceremony at the NSE on Wednesday, hailed the listing as a step towards reducing pressure on...

Babu Owino declares 2032 presidential bid, says he’s 'overqualified' to lead Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

The outspoken legislator stated that after 2027, he will not seek any position lower than the presidency, signalling a shift in his political ambition...

President William Ruto unveils Sh44 billion Linzi listing, eyes IPOs for State firms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

President William Ruto hailed the listing as a turning point in the country’s strategy to mobilise domestic capital for transformative projects while...

IOM, UNHCR launch ‘train-to-hire’ scheme to boost refugee employment
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Data shows that between 2019 and 2023, around 183,000 skilled refugees from eight nationalities were granted job visas in wealthier countries.

UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit
UN News  |  Jul 23, 2025

In a special address at UN Headquarters in New York, Guterres cited surging clean energy investment and plunging solar and wind costs that now outcomp...

African Union welcomes signing of deal between DRC, M23 to end war
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The agreement lays important groundwork towards a comprehensive peace deal aimed at resolving the conflict in eastern DRC.

DRC, M23 rebel group sign declaration of principles to end fighting
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The signing ceremony, attended by representatives from both sides, took place in Qatar following months of Qatari mediation after talks began in April...

MPs demand action over 9,000 pupils who missed 2023 KCPE
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi urged Parliament to ensure the affected pupils are facilitated to resit the exam and continue with their education.

Global SDG progress ‘off track’ as 2025 UN report warns of development emergency
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 16, 2025

This stagnation persists despite increasing global awareness of the interconnected crises the SDGs aim to address — including climate change, poverty,...

Four things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

There is no simple recipe for a good peace agreement, but research shows that four elements are important: a serious commitment from the parties, prec...

Boeing reaches settlement with Kenyan-Canadian man whose family perished in Ethiopian Airlines crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The deal, announced on Friday, averted what would have been the first jury trial in the United States linked to the disaster that led to a worldwide g...

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