Refugees Fleeing DR Congo Fighting Endure Dire Conditions in Burundi Camps
Tens of thousands of people who have fled escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are facing severe humanitarian conditions in neighbouring Burundi, aid agencies have warned. Nearly 90,000…
Rebels Begin Withdrawal From Key DR Congo City After US Pressure
Leaders of the M23 rebel group say their fighters have started pulling out of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Uvira, pledging to complete the withdrawal by Thursday…
Eastern DR Congo Rebels Agree to Withdraw From Uvira After US Intervention
Rebel forces operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have announced plans to withdraw from the strategic city of Uvira following a request from the United States, in what they…
French Court Jails Former DR Congo Rebel Leader Roger Lumbala for 30 Years Over War Crimes
A French court has sentenced former Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader and politician Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison after finding him guilty of complicity in crimes against…
Rebels Enter Strategic DR Congo City as Fighting Defies Trump-Brokered Peace Deal
Rebel fighters have reportedly pushed into Uvira — the last major city in government hands in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo — triggering mass panic and a wave of civilians…
Trump Hosts DR Congo–Rwanda Peace Deal Signing as Leaders Seek to End Years of Conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda have formally signed a peace agreement aimed at ending years of deadly conflict in eastern DR Congo, during a high-profile ceremony…