Countries ‘We didn’t know M23 would be here’ – Lamola Cape Town – Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola has denied knowing that M23 rebels would attend the Thabo... Read more 7 Sep, 2025
Countries DRC ex-justice minister sentenced to 3 years hard labour for graft Kinshasa – Firebrand former Democratic Republic of Congo justice minister Constant Mutamba was sentenced on Tuesday to three years... Read more 3 Sep, 2025
Countries DRC army accuses M23 of ‘multiple attacks’ despite ceasefire deal Kinshasa – The Congolese army accused the Rwanda-backed M23 militia on Tuesday of “multiple attacks” on its positions in... Read more 13 Aug, 2025
Countries Nearly 50 prisoners flee in southwest DRC jailbreak Kikwit – Nearly 50 prisoners broke out from a jail in the southwest Democratic Republic of Congo in the... Read more 13 Aug, 2025
Countries Rwanda says UN claims it helped kill DRC civilians ‘unacceptable’ Kigali – Rwanda on Monday branded UN accusations that its army had helped the M23 armed group kill hundreds... Read more 12 Aug, 2025
Countries Combat resumes between M23, Congo army in east DRC Bukavu – Violent combat has broken out between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic... Read more 12 Aug, 2025
Countries DRC cabinet reshuffle brings in opposition figures Kinshasa – President Felix Tshisekedi reshuffled the cabinet of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, appointing at least... Read more 8 Aug, 2025
Countries More than 40 killed in rebel attack in northeast DRC Bunia – More than 40 people were killed Sunday in an attack by Allied Democratic Forces rebels in northeastern... Read more 28 Jul, 2025
Countries Trial of DRC ex-leader Kabila to begin Friday: court Kinshasa – The trial of Democratic Republic of Congo’s former leader Joseph Kabila on charges including treason will open... Read more 25 Jul, 2025
Countries DRC ex-minister Mutamba protests innocence at graft trial’s opening Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s firebrand former justice minister, Constant Mutamba, on Wednesday protested his innocence at... Read more 24 Jul, 2025