Tag: DRC
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…
the M23 seizes a strategic locality in the territory of Masisi
While the fighting between the Congolese army, supported by local armed groups called wazalendo, and the M23, supported by Rwanda, has continued to intensify since the aborted summit in Luanda…
violent fighting between the army and the M23 in the territory of Masisi
Violent clashes pitted M23 rebels supported by Rwanda against the Congolese Armed Forces, supported by local armed groups, on Thursday, January 2, in eastern DRC. Of great intensity, they took…
13 soldiers sentenced to death in Butembo for “fleeing from the enemy” during fighting with the M23
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, at least 13 soldiers from the Congolese army engaged on the front lines against the M23 rebels were sentenced to death…
“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…