Tag: DRC
Eastern DRC: Amnesty International denounces the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact radius
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as fighting has intensified in recent months in the east of the country between the Congolese army, its allies and the M23 rebels,…
Rwanda opposes the extension of the Lobito corridor to eastern DRC
A few days before Joe Biden’s departure from the White House, his deputy secretary of state for African Affairs spoke to AFP. In an interview, published this Saturday, January 18,…
Conflict in eastern DRC: NGOs concerned about growing number of injured civilians
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), humanitarian organizations are concerned about the growing number of war casualties caused by fighting between the M23 armed group, supported by Rwanda, and…
DRC: the army announces the resumption of five towns in the territory of Masisi
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), fighting rages between the Congolese army, supported by local armed groups known as wazalendo, and the M23 armed group supported…
DRC: a United Nations report accuses Thomas Lubanga of supporting armed groups in the east of the country
Arrested in March 2005 by the Congolese authorities and transferred to the ICC in March 2006, Thomas Lubanga became, in 2012, the first convicted by the ICC for “war crimes”,…
Eastern DRC: in Rwanda, Paul Kagame avoids mentioning the UN report
In Rwanda, President Paul Kagame held a press conference this Thursday afternoon, January 9, where he returned to the security situation in eastern DRC, while the resurgence of violence and…
the chief of staff of the armed forces Christian Tshiwewe Songesha hands over
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the change of command ceremony for the armed forces (FARDC) was held this Monday, January 6, at the Kokolo military camp, in Kinshasa.…
three Chinese nationals arrested for illegal mining of minerals in South Kivu
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the security services of South Kivu are increasing their efforts to combat the illegal exploitation of minerals. On Saturday, three Chinese nationals were…
a French official from Monusco unwanted after controversial remarks
François Grignon is persona non grata in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The head of political affairs at Monusco, the United Nations mission in the country, is at the heart…
the government announces a doubling of the minimum wage from February 1
The Congolese authorities announced, Thursday, January 2, the doubling of the guaranteed interprofessional minimum wage (SMIG) in the DRC. Minister of Labor and Employment, Ephraïm Akwakwa Nametu signed an order…