DR Congo conflict,Dr Congo tropical forest Stories

DRC’s plan for the world’s largest tropical forest reserve would be good for the planet: can it succeed?
The Conversation  |  May 30, 2025

The conflict has already disrupted conservation in the protected areas in North and South Kivu (Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Virunga National Park).

Former Congolese President Kabila meets religious leaders in eastern DR Congo
The New Times  |  May 29, 2025

His return to Goma comes barely two days after he accused President Felix Tshisekedi’s government for populism, lies, arrogance, institutionalisation...

More than 100 dead after flooding in eastern DR Congo village of Kasaba, official says
Reuters  |  May 11, 2025

Local officials said the Kasaba area was only accessible via Lake Tanganyika and was not covered by the mobile phone network, which could delay humani...

Starlink goes live in DRC as government reverses ban on Musk’s satellite service
Reuters  |  May 04, 2025

DRC said on Friday that it had become the latest African country to grant a license to Starlink, reversing an earlier ban.

Returning farmers face land disputes, hardship in rebel-held eastern DR Congo
Reuters  |  May 03, 2025

Many had little choice after M23 dismantled displacement camps upon seizing Goma, eastern DR Congo's largest city, in late January.

SADC begins phased withdrawal of peacekeeping force from eastern DR Congo
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 01, 2025

The phased withdrawal, which began on April 29, 2025, marks the conclusion of a mission launched in December 2023 to stabilise and restore peace in on...

DR Congo, M23 rebels pledge to work towards peace after Qatar talks amid prisoner disputes
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Each side released the same statement separately after their delegations departed Qatar earlier in the week, following more than a week of discussions...

Rwanda grants SADC troops safe passage from DR Congo conflict zone
Amina Wako  |  Apr 18, 2025

The mission encountered significant setbacks, including the loss of 20 soldiers and being pinned down by M23 fighters. A deal struck in March between...

Thousands in DRC in desperate need of aid as floods, conflict create a double crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

In recent weeks, heavy rains caused River Rugumba to overflow, flooding large parts of the Kalemie and Nyunzu territories. The water destroyed homes,...

Sick and exhausted: Children from DRC represent new face of Uganda’s growing refugee crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

The growing demand against a shrinking pool of resources has left Uganda’s refugee response in a fragile state.

Heavy rains kill 30 people in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

The rainfall began late Friday and continued through Saturday morning, leaving major transport routes impassable.

Active-duty Romanian soldiers worked as mercenaries in DR Congo, probe reveals
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

All seven active-duty personnel, including two non-commissioned officers and five professional soldiers, took parental leave between 2023 and 2025. Du...

Two Ugandan pilots kidnapped after ambush by gunmen in eastern DR Congo
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 31, 2025

The plane, which was reportedly expected to land at Kavumu Airport in Bukavu to transport Red Cross International staff to Entebbe, came under attack...

MSF warns of renewed violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 25, 2025

The medical humanitarian organisation called on all state and non-state armed groups in Ituri to spare civilians as well as healthcare facilities, whi...

Joint EAC-SADC summit appoints expanded peace panel for DRC crisis
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 25, 2025

The expanded panel will support former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in navigating the complex and volatile conflict that has triggered a severe hum...

Congo M23 rebels to reposition forces from seized town, rebel alliance says
Reuters  |  Mar 22, 2025

Walikale is the farthest west the rebels have reached in an advance that has already overrun eastern Congo's two largest cities since January.

UN experts to meet AFC/M23 in Goma for key talks on conflict, governance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 21, 2025

One of the main topics will be AFC/M23’s demand for direct talks with the Congolese government.

AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Youssouf welcomes Angola's efforts to pacify eastern DR Congo
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 21, 2025

Mahmoud said the Luanda process has contributed significantly to creating conditions for dialogue and regional and international engagement.

Agency warns of food shortages as Congolese refugee numbers surge
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

Burundi has received nearly 66,000 Congolese refugees, with the number of new arrivals doubling in recent weeks.

M23 rebels enter another eastern Congo town, defying calls for ceasefire
Reuters  |  Mar 20, 2025

Walikale, which is in an area rich in minerals including tin, is the farthest west M23 has reached during its unprecedented advance this year.

AU welcomes Doha talks on DRC crisis but reaffirms 'African solutions' mantra
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 19, 2025

While the AU's endorsement of the Doha talks signals pragmatism, the message is clear: the union wants to retain ownership of the peace process.

Facilitator friction: SADC nudges back on Kenya's lead role in DRC mediation
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 18, 2025

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) urged a broader and more inclusive panel of peace facilitators—effectively pushing back on an earlie...

DR Congo seeks US partnership in minerals deal in exchange for military support
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 09, 2025

The proposed agreement would give U.S. companies rights to mine strategic resources, including cobalt and uranium while providing the Congolese govern...

Britain to pause bilateral aid to Rwanda over role DR Congo conflict
Reuters  |  Feb 25, 2025

Britain said it would also coordinate with partners on potential new sanctions and suspend future defence training assistance to Rwanda.

Uhuru appointed to co-facilitate merged Nairobi-Luanda peace processes on DRC conflict
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 24, 2025

The other facilitators are Nigeria's former president Olusegun Obasanjo and Ethiopia's former Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.

Congo PM demands 'withdrawal of Rwandan troops' after M23 reach Bukavu suburbs
Reuters  |  Feb 16, 2025

Eyewitnesses said they reached Bukavu's northern suburb Bagira on Friday evening but did not enter the city centre.

Kagame says Rwanda will defend its right to live, insists on FDLR’s role in DRC conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

Rwanda rejects accusations that its troops are directly supporting M23 rebels and insists it is acting in defence of its own security, especially in t...

Uhuru blames Tshisekedi’s lack of political will for DRC peace talks disruptions
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 06, 2025

A comprehensive report on the status of the process has since been submitted to the African Union, EAC and the SADC secretariats ahead of their joint...

Explainer: Understanding SADC's mandate in eastern DR Congo
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The mission began its peace enforcement efforts nearly from scratch following the return of armed groups mainly M23 to the areas they had withdrawn fr...

South African troops are dying in DRC: Why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Conversation  |  Feb 02, 2025

Their mandate is to support the DRC government, a member of the 16-member SADC group, in restoring peace, security and stability.

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