[The Conversation Africa] For nearly three decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in violence. Millions of people have been killed, and an estimated 5.6 million others displaced by civil wars, local feuds and cross-border ...

[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo -- 'They are executioners who want to come as saviours.'

[New Times] François Habitegeko, Governor of Western Province, has assured residents that security is well maintained at the borders despite current tensions between Rwanda and DR Congo.

[New Times] The Luanda summit on the security crisis in eastern DR Congo has ordered the FDLR, a terrorist group composed of remnants responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, to disarm immediately and embark on an "unconditional...

[VOA] Kampala, Uganda -- The Ugandan army on Monday said it will send 1,000 troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo to join a regional force to help fight rebels and end decades of instability.

[New Times] Foreign Affairs minister Vincent Biruta on Wednesday, November 23 attended the mini-summit on the security crisis in eastern DR Congo.

[New Times] The M23 rebel group fighting government forces in eastern DR Congo says there are plans for genocidal violence against Congolese Tutsi communities.

[The Conversation Africa] Fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo's national army and the rebel group M23 has displaced thousands of people in the eastern border city of Goma. Formed 10 years ago, the Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23...

[New Times] Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has arrived in Luanda on Wednesday, November 23 for a summit on the security crisis in eastern DR Congo.

[New Times] A raw video footage has emerged on social media platforms reinforcing suggestions that combatants from the genocidal FDLR militia are fighting alongside DR Congo army in its battle against the M23 rebel group in eastern DR Congo.

[New Times] The M23 rebel group fighting the DR Congo army FARDC in the east of the country say they want 'direct' talks with the Kinshasa government.

[DW] In the wake of renewed attacks by rebels in the eastern Congo, regional organizations and neighboring states are doubling down on efforts to solve the conflict. But peace remains elusive.

[VOA] Nairobi -- The Democratic Republic of Congo's president met with his Kenyan counterpart Monday in Kinshasa to discuss security in the country and the region, before meeting later this week with the president of Rwanda about rebel activity causi...

[New Times] Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who is the current Chairperson of the East African Community, has said he had not established whether Rwanda was backing the M23 rebels -- as claimed by Kinshasa.

[Independent (Kampala)] Tororo, Uganda -- Using the modern Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS), the Uganda Revenue Authority's security team on Friday rescued a fuel truck that had been hijacked by robbers.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The summit between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which was due to take place Monday in the Angolan capital, Luanda, to discuss the crisis opposing the two neighbouring countries, has been postponed for Thursday,...

[New Times] The Republic of Democratic of Congo (DRC) has confirmed that one of its soldiers crossed into Rwanda on Saturday.

[Nyasa Times] Malawi Defense Force (MDF) is deploying 731 troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on peacekeeping mission.

[DW] Thousands more flee their homes in eastern DRC amid fighting between M23 rebels and government forces. Locals don't believe new talks in Kenya will bring peace.

[New Times] An unidentified soldier crossed into Rwanda from DR Congo in the wee hours of Saturday, shooting at the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) guard towers in Rubavu District.

[New Times] All armed groups operating in eastern DR Congo have been asked to "lay down their arms voluntarily" and join peace talks due next week in Nairobi, according to a statement by the East African Community (EAC) released on Friday, November 1...

[Scrolla] Up to 15 African born footballers will represent non-African nations at the Fifa World Cup this year, with six of them named in the squad of host nation Qatar.

[UN News] The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has reiterated its call for a ban on forced returns to eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including asylum seekers who have had their claims rejected.

[VOA] Nairobi -- The East African Community's armed force, led by Kenya, has vowed to protect the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as M23 rebels advance toward the city, which is home to one million people.

[New Times] DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Kenya's former president Uhuru Kenyatta, the East African Community (EAC) facilitator in DR Congo's peace process, have agreed that foreign armed groups must lay down weapons or be removed, the bloc...

[Capital FM] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has made a passionate appeal to the international community and humanitarian agencies to move with speed and end human suffering in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

[New Times] The Angolan ambassador to Rwanda, Eduardo Octávio, says that efforts to mend relations between Rwanda and DR Congo are on course and that his country is committed to finding a lasting solution to the tensions between the two countries.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Principal Secretary Nominee for Defence Patrick Mariru has defended the move by government to send Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to Democratic Republic of Congo (,DRC) to help fight the M23 rebels who have caused perennial confli...

[New Times] Authorities in Rubavu District have started relocating arriving DR Congo refugees to Kijote Transit Center located in Bigogwe sector, Nyabihu district. 113 have arrived in Rwanda since Sunday.

[New Times] Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta on Tuesday morning said he had a 'good meeting' with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, over the security situation in the Eastern DR Congo.