DR Congo Warns 2028 Elections Could Be Delayed if Eastern Conflict Persists
President Félix Tshisekedi has indicated that the Democratic Republic of the Congo may be unable to ...
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LONG READ: Why Sanctions Will Not Solve the Rwanda–DRC Conflict
On 12 April, Rwanda remains in the solemn grip of remembrance. Every year, Kwibuka, the national ...
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Over 200 Feared Dead in Coltan Mine Collapse in Eastern DR Congo
Reports emerging from North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo indicate that ...
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M23 Declares Withdrawal from Uvira as Government Disputes Persist
In a development that underscores the persistent complexity of armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic ...
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Rwanda’s Mining Ambitions Signal a New Chapter in Africa’s Critical Minerals Industry
Beneath the green hills of Nyakabingo in central Rwanda, miners descend daily into tunnels to extract ...
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Fighting Intensifies Around Uvira Despite M23 Withdrawal Claims
Fighting has intensified in and around the eastern Congolese city of Uvira in recent days, despite ...
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M23 Rebels Commence Withdrawal from Uvira Following Diplomatic Mediation Efforts
Fighters from the March 23 Movement (M23) began withdrawing from their positions in the strategic eastern ...
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Humanitarian Operations Halted in Two South Kivu Cities Following Renewed Clashes, Says United Nations
Humanitarian operations have been temporarily suspended in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) South Kivu ...
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Feature: In Eastern DR Congo’s Uvira, the Scars of War Remain as Calm Tentatively Returns
Along the winding road that links Bukavu to Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of the ...
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Rwanda Reaffirms Commitment to Washington Peace Accords, Urges Collective Responsibility
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has reaffirmed Rwanda’s full commitment to the recently concluded Washington Accords for ...
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