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Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has fiercely criticized the current government, labeling it a “dictatorship” after the Senate removed his legal immunity, clearing the way for potential charges of treason and war crimes. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a 45-minute YouTube …

The Kenyan government has advised its citizens to leave the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to increased violence between security forces and M23 rebels. Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, expressed grave concern over the security situation and urged Kenyan families to take precautions, while reiterating the call for …

The bodies of 14 South African soldiers killed in eastern DRC last month have been returned to the country after a long delay. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The soldiers lost their lives while fighting Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the city of Goma. About 800 troops were reportedly …

President William Ruto has urged all parties involved in the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to stop fighting and engage in dialogue, emphasizing that peace is the only effective solution to the crisis. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at the Joint East African …

The United States has warned of the potential for sanctions against Rwandan and Congolese officials ahead of a summit intended to address the conflict in eastern Congo, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters on Friday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Congo and Rwanda have been blaming …

Overflowing morgues and a shortage of land to bury the dead threaten disease outbreaks as conflict continues in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nearly 3,000 people have been reported killed in clashes between M23 rebels and Congolese troops in the east of the country. Aid agencies say the bodies of …

A coalition of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting Tuesday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement, the group – which includes Rwandan-backed M23 rebels – cited “humanitarian reasons” for the ceasefire, after seizing areas of the country’s east. …

President William Ruto and Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa are set to co-chair a Joint Summit on Saturday, bringing together the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to discuss solutions for the ongoing conflict in Eastern DRC. Ruto confirmed the summit on Monday after SADC agreed to …

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has reiterated his commitment to working with other nations to find a lasting resolution to the ongoing conflicts in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a post on X Thursday, Kagame shared that he had a productive discussion with Angola’s President João Lourenço, focusing on …

An emergency East African Community (EAC) summit in Nairobi has urged the Congolese government to engage all parties in the ongoing conflict, including the M23 rebel group and other armed factions, to put an end to the violence. The summit, convened by President William Ruto, took place virtually on Wednesday …