Fighting flares in east DRC despite Rwanda truce push
Bukavu – Fierce fighting between the Congolese army and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has flared up again in... Read more
29 Apr
DRC authorities suspend party of ex-president Kabila
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo government said it had suspended the political party of former president Joseph Kabila,... Read more
22 Apr
DRC seeking ‘safe exit’ for southern African troops
Pretoria – The Democratic Republic of Congo is working towards a “safe, coordinated” exit of troops deployed by a... Read more
28 Mar
DRC defence minister visits South Africa as conflict escalates and SADC troop losses mount
Johannesburg – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s defence minister began a visit to South Africa on Monday aimed at... Read more
25 Mar
M23 remain in eastern DRC town despite announcing withdrawal
Goma – The M23 armed group on Sunday was keeping hold of the town of Walikale which it recently... Read more
24 Mar
Little light on DRC truce terms shed after surprise summit
Kinshasa – Few details on a possible ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo had come to light... Read more
20 Mar
Angola says DRC peace talks cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances
Luanda – Angola said talks due to be held in the capital Luanda Tuesday aimed at ending fighting in... Read more
19 Mar
M23 shuns DRC peace talks at 11th hour after sanctions
Kinshasa – The Rwanda-backed M23 group said it would not attend Tuesday’s peace talks with the DRC government in... Read more
18 Mar
EU sanctions Rwandan commanders over M23 in DRC
Kigali – The European Union sanctioned three Rwandan military commanders and its mining agency chief Monday over support for... Read more
18 Mar
M23 accuses DRC govt attempting to ‘torpedo’ peace talks
Goma – Rwanda-backed armed group M23 on Sunday accused the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government, which it has been... Read more
17 Mar
