DRC,eastern DRC Stories

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...

Mpox spreads to 20 counties in Kenya, alarming increase in cases reported
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 17, 2025

Since the start of the outbreak, 763 samples have been tested, with 240 testing positive, yielding a positivity rate of thirty-one point five percent.

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...

Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: Study maps overlooked species
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Jul 13, 2025

Ignoring macroinvertebrates is ignoring the silent custodians of biodiversity and the very foundation of healthy freshwater ecosystems.

DRC conflict deepens: Tshisekedi’s deal with Blackwater sparks fears of mineral-driven war as civilians suffer
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jul 10, 2025

Reports indicate that Tshisekedi signed the agreement with Blackwater in December 2024, officially to protect key mining sites in Katanga and Kivu ric...

Kenya subtly endorses US-Qatar-brokered DRC peace deal, acknowledges changing regional dynamics
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 09, 2025

While Kenya had long championed African-led solutions—through the Nairobi and Luanda peace tracks—it now appears content to play a supporting role to...

M23 rebels accuse DRC of sabotaging peace efforts with military buildup, warns of retaliation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 08, 2025

Further, the coalition decried that DRC's military actions amount to a blatant dismissal of ongoing diplomatic efforts, warning that such moves threat...

Rwandan President Kagame reignites controversy over Tshisekedi’s rise to power
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 05, 2025

The Rwandan leader went further, suggesting that former President Joseph Kabila orchestrated the transition.

President Kagame casts doubt on US-brokered peace deal with DR Congo
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 04, 2025

Speaking to journalists in Kigali, Kagame reaffirmed Rwanda's commitment to the agreement, which was brokered by the administration of US President Do...

DRC, M23 rebels to hold new round of talks in Doha - AFC official
XINHUA  |  Jul 04, 2025

On June 27, the DRC and Rwanda signed a landmark peace agreement in the United States, sparking hopes of ending years of armed conflict and humanitari...

Amnesty International slams DRC-Rwanda peace deal for ignoring war crimes accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

Amnesty International's Secretary-General Agnès Callamard said the deal, inked in Washington, DC, on June 27, lacks provisions aimed at prosecuting th...

IOM welcomes Rwanda–DRC peace deal, urges tangible impact for displaced communities
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 02, 2025

In a statement, the organisation said the agreement marks a critical step towards ending decades of violence and displacement in the region and comes...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on DRC
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

The sanctions, first imposed years ago, include restrictions on arms transfers, financial assets and travel for individuals and groups linked to armed...

DRC at 65: Tshisekedi calls for peace on independence day as M23 asserts control in Goma
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 01, 2025

While Kinshasa projected diplomacy, Goma staged defiance. M23's Corneille Nangaa and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/M23 marked the day by planting a symbol...

DRC-Rwanda peace deal: What you need to know
DW News  |  Jun 28, 2025

A treaty between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo comes as the United States tries to reassert its role as a global mediator under Presiden...

Rwanda, DR-Congo peace deal reached during Washington talks
New Times  |  Jun 27, 2025

The peace agreement was initially expected to be signed by Rwandan and DR Congo Presidents in the White House in mid-June, according to the Declaratio...

DRC conflict sparks surge in sexual violence against refugee children in Burundi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

According to Save the Children, over 65 per cent of these cases involved rape, while others included psychological and physical abuse.

Rwanda, DR Congo to ink peace deal in Washington
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 27, 2025

The deal, quietly initialled by technical teams on June 18, is to be witnessed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and bears the fingerprints of both...

Ruto meets AUC chief Mahmoud Youssouf amid growing doubts over union’s reform agenda
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 26, 2025

Mohamoud briefed Ruto on preparations for the upcoming Special Summit on AU Reforms, and thanked Kenya for its "continued support" and for staying eng...

US President Donald Trump on upcoming Rwanda-DR Congo deal: ‘A great day for Africa’
The New Times  |  Jun 26, 2025

Technical teams from Rwanda and DR Congo finalised a draft of the agreement, which is scheduled to be signed by the countries’ foreign ministers next...

M23 rebels kills 17 civilians in eastern DR Congo: military
XINHUA  |  Jun 24, 2025

According to the statement, M23 fighters stormed the village about 6:30 pm local time, killing at least 17 civilians and setting houses on fire.

17 bodies recovered after landslide at mining site in North Kivu, DRC
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 20, 2025

Justin Ndayishimiye, a local Member of Parliament and former coordinator of artisanal mining in Rubaya, attributed the tragedy to the unregulated and...

DR Congo, Rwanda agree to draft peace accord to end hostilities
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 19, 2025

The agreement, according to a joint statement from the US State Department, is due to be signed on June 27 at a ministerial-level meeting.

Former Belgian official may face trial for role in Patrice Lumumba’s assassination
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 18, 2025

Patrice Lumumba was executed by a firing squad and his body was dissolved in acid. Only a gold-crowned tooth remained which Belgium formally returned...

DR Congo floods kill 29 in Kinshasa amid unexpected dry season rains
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 17, 2025

Significant material damage was recorded in the regions with many families displaced as a result.

At least 29 killed as unseasonal heavy rains devastate DRC capital Kinshasa
XINHUA  |  Jun 16, 2025

Although the country is currently in its dry season, local media quoted meteorological authorities as saying that rainfall reached 90 millimetres.

Vatican beatifies Congolese customs officer killed for rejecting a bribe
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 15, 2025

In 2007, Floribèrt Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a customs quality control officer, was abducted and murdered after he refused to green light the transport o...

UN peacekeeping chief meets M23 leaders in Goma amid ongoing conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 14, 2025

The meeting focused on the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, particularly its role in protecting civilians.

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