DR Congo and M23 rebels say they will sign peace deal mid-August

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 rebel group have committed to signing a peace agreement by 18 August, as announced during a ceremony held in Doha on Saturday. While this development indicates progress, several key issues remain...

Mpox strains DRC health system

DR CONGO: MPOX continues to strain the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health system. Between 1 January and 31 May 2025, the country reported more than 12 000 suspected cases and 22 deaths, accounting for over 50% of all mpox cases in Africa...

Congo: Ex-President Kabila's return fuels rebel controversy

Former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Joseph Kabila met with religious, political and community leaders in the rebel-controlled east of the country last week. Kabila, who ruled Congo from 2001 to 2019, said he wanted to...

Moanda secure the first of Group C's two tickets to the Elite 16

KINSHASA (DR Congo) – Gabon’s Moanda BB secured their place in the Elite 16 of the 2026 Road to BAL with an 85–76 victory over Central African Republic's New Tech Bantou. Cédric Tsangue Kenfack and his teammates are returning to the Elite 16, but,...

Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here's what to know

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa’s longest conflicts with...

The Dr Congo-rwanda Deal: Now Comes The Hard Part

A new peace agreement offers hope of quelling hostilities between Kinshasa and Kigali in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Richard Moncrieff assesses the tough road ahead as diplomats seek to ensure that...

Rwandan army played 'critical' role in seizing key DR Congo cities: UN experts

KINSHASA - Rwanda's army played a "critical" role alongside the M23 anti-governmental group in an offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo early this year that culminated in the capture of two key cities, UN experts say. "RDF (Rwandan...

U.S. Miner Secures Congo Lithium Deal in Strategic Blow to China

Key Takeaways AVZ Minerals secures control of the Congo lithium mine at Manono, one of the world’s largest deposits. The deal boosts U.S. access to critical minerals as global demand for lithium accelerates. Local civil society leaders raise...

Cholera cases soar in DRC as outbreak hits “acute phase”

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a sharp resurgence of cholera, with cases reported in 17 of its 36 provinces and over 35,000 infections recorded since the beginning of the year, authorities said....

Kobold Metals to Invest in AI-Powered Exploration Under New Deal with DRC

DR Congo Signs Strategic Mining Deal with U.S. based Company Kobold Metals to Boost Lithium Exploration and AI-Driven Geological Mapping On Thursday, at the African Union City in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix...

UN experts cast blame on Rwanda and Uganda. What are they doing in DRC?

Kampala, Uganda – Rwanda is in “command and control” of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda has “unilaterally doubled its military presence” in the DRC, and armed groups – including those aligned to the Congolese...

IMF Greenlights $262 Million Boost for Congo Amid Reform Drive

The International Monetary Fund has cleared the initial review of its Extended Credit Facility arrangement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, triggering an immediate disbursement of US$ 262 million. That sum bolsters the Kinshasa government’s...

Acute cholera outbreak plagues DRC as health crisis deepens

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is wrestling with a deepening health crisis as a cholera outbreak hit an “acute phase,” compounded by escalating insecurity, a resurgence of mpox, and a nationwide strike by...

Rwanda Accused of Expansionist Aims in Eastern Congo, Days After Peace Deal

Barely five days after the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a peace agreement in Washington on 27 June 2025, a confidential report by a UN panel of experts, leaked to Belgian newspaper De Standaard, paints a starkly different picture...

US brokers peace deal between DRC and Rwanda

Last Friday, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a peace deal that was brokered by the Trump administration and signed in Washington. If it succeeds, the agreement could help bring an end to a long and deadly conflict between the two...

Congo-Kinshasa: The DR Congo Needs Dialogue, Not More Guns

Washington, DC — The U.S.-led push for a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda might include a minerals-for-defense cooperation deal that could reshape the region’s geopolitical landscape. In exchange for...

Cholera Cases Soar In Congo As Outbreak Hits 'Acute Phase'

(MENAFN- IANS) Kinshasa, July 15 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a sharp resurgence of cholera, with cases reported in 17 of its 36 provinces and over 35,000 infections recorded since the beginning of the year, the...

DR Congo faces alarming Cholera surge with over 35,000 cases in 2025

Daijiworld Media Network - Kinshasa Kinshasa, Jul 15: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a major cholera resurgence, with more than 35,000 infections reported across 17 of the country’s 36 provinces since the beginning of...

Responding To Increased Threats, High Security Travel Embraces Hi-Tech

As instability increases worldwide, diplomatic travel leads the way in high-security hi-tech travel ... More to meet the multiplying threats (CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP PHOTO via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images As instability proliferates across...

Rwanda, Congo sign US-brokered peace deal to end fighting that killed thousands

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. The agreement marks a breakthrough in...