[New Zimbabwe] As Southern African leaders gather in Harare today to tackle the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a critical question hangs in the air: is President Emmerson Mnangagwa the right captain to steer the region's res...

[UN News] After days of intense fighting, the humanitarian situation in Goma, capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has reached alarming levels - with humanitarian needs now massive and response capacities severely strained.

[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Seventeen U.N. peacekeepers have been killed this year in clashes between M23 rebels and government forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including three within the last week, the U.N. reported Wednesday.

[IPS] Oakland, California, Usa -- The fresh offensive by the M23 rebels and Rwanda forces in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) coincides with the first anniversary of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the European Unio...

[Vanguard] Nigeria's Grammy-winning singer Tems announced on Thursday she was cancelling an upcoming concert in Kigali over Rwanda's support of the M23 armed group waging an offensive in eastern DR Congo.

[CPJ] The M23 rebel group's assault on the Democratic Republic of the Congo's eastern city of Goma has brought familiar dangers for Congolese journalists, who for years have navigated intimidation and attacks from government and armed groups in the c...

[New Zimbabwe] THE Southern African Development Committee (SADC) is set to hold another extraordinary summit in Harare, Thursday to discuss the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

[Daily Trust] The World Food Programme (WFP) said farming moringa, hibiscus, and cowpeas can generate billions of dollars for the Lake Chad region, provided there is improved peace and agricultural development in the area.

[New Times] Civil society organisations will from February to March assess the progress and quality of decentralization in the agriculture, health, and environment sectors across five districts.

[New Times] School -- Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV), broadly defined as acts or threats of sexual, physical, or psychological violence occurring in and around schools, driven by social norms, stereotypes, and power imbalances (UNESCO &am...

[New Times] President Paul Kagame and his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço discussed the crisis in eastern DR Congo, where M23 rebels took control of the strategic city of Goma on Monday, January 27.

[Nile Post] Nigerian singer Tems has canceled her Born in the Wild tour stop in Rwanda, citing the country's involvement in the ongoing standoff between the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- "In Bukavu, foreigners are fleeing," missionaries from the capital of the Congolese province of South Kivu tell Fides. "The various embassies in Kinshasa have ordered their compatriots to leave the city because they fear t...

[Capital FM] Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has fiercely criticized fellow leaders in the East African Community (EAC), terming the bloc's approach to the crisis in Eastern DRC as disjointed and ineffective.

[OCHA] The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Bruno Lemarquis, reiterates his deep concern over the critical situation in Goma. After several days of intense fighting, the city is now facing the devastating conseque...

[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- East African Community leaders on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where government forces are fighting rebel group M23, while aid agencies say the clashes are deepening the alre...

[VOA] Johannesburg -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame has lashed out at South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, after Ramaphosa accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebels behind the escalating crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this we...

[The Conversation Africa] Burundi faces serious climate and environmental challenges. The biggest is the country's overdependence on the use of biomass (firewood). The second is outdated agricultural practices that have led to deforestation. In turn ...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh joined regional leaders at the 26th Extraordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) to address the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a strong call ...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame has criticized South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over his claims that the M23 rebel group is a militia.

[Radio Dalsan] The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, participated in the 26th extraordinary summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State, which convened virtually to discuss the escalating conflict ...

[New Era] Namibia, through its Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, has called for an end to violence in eastern DRC, urging the silencing of guns, citing concerns over the conflict's potential to spread to neighbouring countries, as ...

[New Times] The rising pressure of fame and money is accelerating doping in sports worldwide and across all fields, but can Rwanda really and seriously tackle the issue?

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has debunked claims made by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and clarified points discussed during conversations between them over the situation in eastern DR Congo.

[RFI] DR Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi said on Thursday that his troops were mounting a military response as Rwanda-backed M23 fighters advanced in the east of the country.

[Nyasa Times] A war of words between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sparked fears of a potential diplomatic--and possibly military--confrontation between the two nations over their involvement in the esc...

[Unicef] KINSHASA -- UNICEF is gravely concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in eastern DR Congo resulting from the recent intensification of conflict and surging numbers of displaced people.

[RSF] The security situation in the city of Goma is deteriorating, and journalists can no longer report, the media has been forced into silence, there is no stable access to electricity or the internet. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is urgently ale...

[CAF] The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) TotalEnergies Morocco 2025 took place on Monday, 27 January 2 in Rabat, placing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a tough Group D alongside Senegal, Benin, and Botswana.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sorrow and condolences, following the recent escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which resulted in the loss of 13 South African soldiers.