[New Times] The United States government has welcomed the resumption of negotiations between DR Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel movement in Doha, describing the process as a "critical step" toward ending decades of conflict in the region.

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[RFI] Two new reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reveal harrowing testimony of mass killings, sexual violence and forced displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underscoring the human cost of the conflict de...

[New Zimbabwe] The High Court has thrown out an urgent bid by a Congolese national seeking immediate release from Harare Remand Prison, ruling that his detention is lawful under the country's immigration laws.

[AI London] Rwanda-backed M23 and Congo-backed Wazalendo accused of gang rapes and widespread abuses against civilians

[HRW] Rwanda-Backed Armed Group Executes Over 140 Civilians in 14 Villages, Farming Areas

[New Times] The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is repeatedly associated with complex conflicts, often simplistically reduced to a struggle over control of natural resources.

[Monusco] The MONUSCO Force Commander, General Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes, met on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, with local authorities as well as representatives of the vital forces of Komanda, in the territory of Irumu (Ituri). The objective of the meeti...

[Monusco] From August 13-14, 2025, the feminist movement Biso Basi Telema, in partnership with MONUSCO's Gender section, organized a series of activities in Kinshasa to celebrate African Women's Day. This gathering brought together women working in v...

[CAF] When Nigeria lined up for their final Group D clash at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, many considered it a dead rubber.

[Monusco] The MONUSCO Force Commander, General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes, arrived in Bunia on Monday, August 18, for a visit dedicated to assessing the security situation in Ituri, strengthening civilian protection, and consolidating operational coop...

[New Era] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has made one of its strongest commitments yet to regional peace and stability by reaffirming its unwavering commitment to supporting peace efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo...

[UN News] The UN has strongly condemned recent attacks carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group in several locations in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has moved to clarify the nomination of a Consul-General to Goma, following formal concerns raised by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), saying the process remains subject to parliamentary approval and subsequent dip...

[CAF] When Congo face Nigeria in their final Group D clash at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 in Dar es Salaam, it will be more than just another fixture.

[New Times] Echoes of renewed military posturing by the Kinshasa regime--from stockpiling arms to rumors of hiring mercenaries--cast a long shadow over the prospects for peace in eastern DR Congo, even after the parties, including Kinshasa are callin...

[Premium Times] For Nigeria, the match is about avoiding a winless exit.

[CAF] Morocco's 3-1 victory over DR Congo at the Nyayo National Stadium was more than just a ticket to the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 - it was a test of nerve, resilience, and tactical sharpnes...

[CAF] Two-time champions Morocco sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 with a 3-1 victory over DR Congo at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday.

[CAF] When Morocco and DR Congo step onto the pitch at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, 17 August 2025, it won't just be about three points -- it will be a meeting of tradition, pride, and survival at the TotalEnergies CHAN 2024.

[ISS] No mediation effort has outlined the incentives required to move the conflict parties towards de-escalation, let alone peace.

[Independent (Kampala)] It's a hot afternoon in Katwe, a suburb of Uganda's capital, Kampala. Sunlight spills through the windows of a classroom where teenage girls face a blackboard. Their teacher moves across, explaining an arithmetic formula.

[allAfrica] The United States government announced new sanctions targeting armed groups involved in illegal mining and those profiting from conflict minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). The Department of the Treasury desig...

[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo -- "Many people are arrested, some disappear, and families don't know where their loved ones are."

[New Times] The AFC/M23 rebel movement, on Tuesday, August 12, announced the creation of a commission tasked with launching and overseeing the process of restoring judicial organs in territories under their control in eastern DR Congo.

[CAF] In a contest that had all the drama of a knockout tie, Congo came within minutes of pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament against defending champions Senegal.

[State Department] Washington, DC -- Today, the United States is sanctioning armed groups carrying out illegal mining and supply chain actors profiteering from conflict minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Department of th...

[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda is on track to host a record two million refugees by the end of 2025, as escalating conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo push hundreds across its borders every day.But a deepening fu...