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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...

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.

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...

Uganda to host two million refugees by end of 2025 due to escalating crises - UN
XINHUA  |  Aug 05, 2025

Uganda's progressive refugee policy allows refugees to live, work and access public services, but funding shortfalls are drastically impacting aid del...

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...

EAC, SADC agree on unified framework to speed up peace process in eastern DRC
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 01, 2025

The leaders resolved to merge the existing EAC-SADC and African Union (AU) mediation frameworks into a unified structure, comprising the AU Mediator a...

DRC conflict: President Ruto backs merger of Nairobi and Luanda peace initiatives
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

The meeting followed a decision by EAC and SADC leaders to merge the Nairobi and Luanda peace initiatives into one platform, which was later endorsed...

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...

314 mpox cases confirmed as MoH ramps up containment across 22 counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

The highest number of cases has been recorded in Mombasa with 146, followed by Busia (63), Nakuru (21), Kilifi (19), Nairobi (17), and Makueni (13).

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...

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...

DRC opens 124 million hectares to oil exploration, risking endangered species and rainforests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

The new drilling plans could also affect around 39 million people living in the targeted areas, including indigenous communities, threatening their la...

ISIS-linked rebels kill 38 in Catholic church attack in eastern DRC’s Komanda region
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 27, 2025

The assault, which occurred during a night mass, is believed to have been carried out by fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militant...

Trading Africa’s minerals for security deals is a dangerous gamble, experts warn
The Conversation  |  Jul 27, 2025

As global demand for critical minerals reshapes geopolitics, African states must recognise and assert the strategic leverage their mineral resources p...

Kenya’s quiet envoy shuffle: After DRC snub, Ruto’s appointee lands in Accra
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 26, 2025

The Tshisekedi administration refused to accept Amadi's credentials in what Congolese insiders say was a diplomatic cold shoulder provoked by Ruto's o...

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...

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.

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