DRC Crisis Stories

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...

Survey reveals political interference, corruption as top concerns for IEBC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

The issue of corruption has resurfaced following the IEBC's budget estimate of Sh61 billion for the 2027 elections.

Looting of medical supplies in Sudan puts thousands of children at risk
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

UNICEF said the loss of these supplies puts over 2,000 children at risk, worsening an already dire situation for families trapped in conflict.

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.

Tensions rise in South Sudan as fragile peace accord teeters on the brink
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 19, 2025

Amid cabinet reshuffles, arrests of senior officials in Juba, and a resurgence of militia activity in Upper Nile State, the risk of a renewed civil wa...

Why the Tigray crisis is far from over
The Conversation  |  Mar 19, 2025

An estimated one million displaced people are grappling with high levels of food insecurity, and thousands of schools remain closed.

Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 200
Reuters  |  Mar 18, 2025

Strikes were reported in multiple locations, including northern Gaza, Gaza City and the Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah in central and southern G...

EAC, SADC ministers meet in Harare to discuss escalating crisis in eastern DRC
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 17, 2025

One of the key issue that will be discussed is the appointment of the three co-facilitators named by President William Ruto to push the peace processe...

Middle Eastern monarchies in Sudan’s war: What’s driving their interests?
The Conversation  |  Mar 16, 2025

Domestic factors within Sudan were the primary triggers for the outbreak of the civil war.

Foreign missions call for urgent cessation of hostilities in Northern Ethiopia
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 13, 2025

Disputes between rival factions intensified recently with the region’s embattled administrator appealing for help from the federal government after a...

IGAD calls for ceasefire in South Sudan as regional leaders meet to address security crisis
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 12, 2025

IGAD’s Executive Secretary Dr Workneh Gebeyehu said the authority’s Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification will...

President Salva Kiir's midnight shake-up: Three key ministers dismissed in South Sudan govt reshuffle
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 11, 2025

Among those shown the door is Ruben Madol Arol, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Kiir replaced him with Wek Mamer Kuol, though no o...

South Sudan situation deteriorating at alarming pace - U.N. rights body
Reuters  |  Mar 09, 2025

Earlier this month, security forces loyal to President Salva Kiir arrested two ministers and several senior military officials allied with Riek Machar...

Over half a million displaced in Amhara face dire conditions as shelters crumble
Addis Standard  |  Mar 06, 2025

The GSC report also highlighted the dire conditions of the more than 900,000 displaced individuals in the Tigray region, with 18% of IDPs across 90 co...

BBC’s failure to report Gaza war with integrity drove me to resign, says ex-newsreader
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 06, 2025

Karishma Patel criticised the BBC’s handling of crucial stories, particularly its decision to withdraw the documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone...

IEBC calls for immediate appointment of new commissioners
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 06, 2025

IEBC confirmed that Kenya's voter register is now 98% clean and accurate, following a thorough audit

Tensions rise in South Sudan as security forces surround Riek Machar's residence
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 05, 2025

The opposition faction has condemned the move, calling it a violation of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement and a threat to ongoing peace efforts.

Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera'
Reuters  |  Mar 05, 2025

The reconstruction plan would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave, in contrast to U.S. President Donald Trump's"Middle...

Puntland welcomes former ISIS affiliates amid anti-terrorism push
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 04, 2025

The government confirmed that these individuals had cashed in on the seven-day amnesty by renouncing their previously held terrorism ideologies.

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