DRC: US sanctions Joseph Kabila over alleged M23 support
The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of providing ...
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DR Congo army launches disarmament push against Rwanda genocide-linked militia
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has announced the start of a disarmament push against a militia linked to Rwanda’s ...
Rwanda warns it may withdraw troops from Mozambique’s insurgency-hit Cabo Delgado
Rwanda warned on Saturday that it was ready to withdraw its troops from Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, where they are ...
US imposes sanctions on Rwanda military over east Congo fighting
The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force and top military officials over their role in ongoing fighting in ...
DR Congo’s Kisangani airport attacked by suspected rebel drones, authorities say
Drones have attacked the airport serving Kisangani, a strategic city in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo far from active front ...
Closing arguments begin in appeal trial of accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire
The four-week Paris appeal trial of an accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire started hearing closing arguments on Wednesday. Experts testified that Claude ...
Key DRC-Burundi border reopens after two-month closure
A vital border crossing between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi reopened Monday, more than two months after it ...
Rwanda says UK owes $130 million over scrapped asylum scheme
Rwanda has filed an arbitration case against the United Kingdom saying it’s owed more than 130 million dollars as part ...
Army returns to strategic east Congo town after rebel withdrawal
Congolese soldiers and combatants from a pro-government militia have re-entered the eastern town of Uvira, residents said on Monday, just ...
Fresh clashes reported in eastern DRC town of Uvira despite M23 promise to withdraw
Hopes of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are fading after new clashes erupted in Uvira on Friday. ...