Tag: DRC
“The entire ADF group was destroyed in the space of a few months” in Uganda, says President Museveni
In his address to the Nation, this December 31, 2024, the President of Uganda notably affirmed that the ADF were “ destroyed “. However, during Christmas week, this armed group…
ADF rebels killed at least 21 people during Christmas week
The end of the year in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo marked by increasing violence. At least 21 civilians died in separate attacks by ADF rebels on…
three thousand displaced children celebrate Christmas in the fighting-ravaged east
In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, at least three thousand displaced children, who have fled fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and M23…
clashes between the army and the Wazalendo militias leave around ten dead
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, at least seven civilians were killed and four others injured in clashes between elements of the Congolese army and a Wazalendo…
fighting continues for control of Lubero and regains pacified areas
In eastern DRC, the war continues to pit the M23 rebels – supported by neighboring Rwanda – against the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – supported…
the resolution on the mandate of MONUSCO does not explicitly condemn Rwanda
On December 20, 2024, the UN Security Council adopted a new resolution on the mandate of MONUSCO, the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. If Kinshasa hoped…
President Tshisekedi on lightning visit to Burundi after the failure of the Luanda negotiations
This Sunday, December 22, 2024, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi paid a lightning visit to Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, one of his main allies in the region. The visit was prepared…
dismissal of General Christian Tshiwewe Songesha as head of the Armed Forces General Staff
Changes at the head of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC). Félix Tshisekedi made a series of appointments in a context of increasing violence in the…
Kinshasa launched its campaign to obtain a seat on the United Nations Security Council
The DRC officially launched its campaign to obtain a seat on the United Nations Security Council this Wednesday, December 18. The country is seeking a non-permanent member seat for the…
the M23 seizes the town of Matembe in Lubero
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebels supported by Rwanda took control on Sunday of the town of Matembe, more than 150 kilometers north of Goma…