M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, ...
Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern trading town of Minova, ...
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Fears of fighters loyal to Islamic State near DRC‑Uganda border
A military offensive has driven ADF fighters into the shadows, restoring calm to parts of the east. But fear lingers, and the ...
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Fears of fighters loyal to IS linger near DR Congo-Uganda border
A mosque and military headquarters once teeming with fighters loyal to the Islamic State group lay empty in a desiccated ...
International Rescue Committee1d
IRC warns conflict in DRC has forced almost 3 million people to become displaced
The province of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is currently at the center of a worrying humanitarian tragedy. Since the end of 2024, an upsurge in violence has pushed the total ...
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DRC Claims to Have Captured Four M23 Fighters Trained in Uganda
On Sunday, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced the capture of four young men who allegedly admitted to receiving ...
nation3d
Koigi wa Wamwere’s encounters with Special Branch abductors in Oslo, Kampala
While reading a book in a Ugandan hotel in 1990, exiled Koigi wa Wamwere noticed the key turn on his door. Five hooded men ...
nation4d
Kindiki moves to calm restive Embu, tells off Gachagua
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Friday, moved to calm the restive Embu County where President William Ruto and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi have encountered expressions of ...
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Escalating violence in eastern DR Congo displaces more than 230,000 since start of year
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has already displaced 237,000 people this year. Escalating clashes ...
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Tragedy in Eastern Congo: Extremist Attacks by IS-linked Rebels
In eastern Congo, at least 10 people have been killed by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State. The Allied Democratic ...
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said ...
Rwanda Backtracks On Oil Find Claim In Lake Kivu
Rwanda backtracked Wednesday from an earlier claim that it had discovered its first oil reserves in Lake Kivu, saying it was still in an exploratory phase and looking for partners.