DR Congo accuses Rwanda of airport ‘drone attack’ in restive east | Armed Groups News

DR Congo accuses Rwanda of airport ‘drone attack’ in restive east | Armed Groups News

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused Rwanda of carrying out a drone attack that damaged a civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province. Fighting has flared in recent days around the town of Sake, 20km (12 miles)…

Two South African soldiers killed in DR Congo amid uptick in violence | Armed Groups News

Two South African soldiers killed in DR Congo amid uptick in violence | Armed Groups News

The soldiers are part of a Southern African contingent deployed to fight the many armed groups roaming eastern DR Congo. South Africa said on Thursday that two of its soldiers had been killed by mortar fire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the first fatalities since it deployed troops…

Thousands flee in eastern DR Congo as M23 rebels advance near Goma | Armed Groups News

Thousands flee in eastern DR Congo as M23 rebels advance near Goma | Armed Groups News

Thousands of people are fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as fighting intensifies between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group. Fighters reportedly surrounded the strategic town of Sake on Wednesday, a crucial step before reaching Goma, the capital of North Kivu. Capturing Sake would deal…

DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi sworn in for second term amid disputes | Elections News

DR Congo’s President Tshisekedi sworn in for second term amid disputes | Elections News

The Congolese president made a landslide victory in December elections highly contested by opposition candidates. The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn in for a second five-year term following highly contested elections in December. “I am taking back the baton of command that you entrusted…

DR Congo’s shambolic election should be a wake-up call for the SADC | Opinions

DR Congo’s shambolic election should be a wake-up call for the SADC | Opinions

On January 9, the Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi’s landslide victory in the hotly disputed December 20, 2023 election, but failed to pull the Central African nation out of its full-blown electoral crisis. According to the DRC’s Independent National Electoral…

UN says all peacekeepers will leave DR Congo by end of 2024 | United Nations News

UN says all peacekeepers will leave DR Congo by end of 2024 | United Nations News

In first phase of the withdrawal, about 2,000 UN troops will leave the restive eastern areas by the end of April. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has helped in the fight against rebels for more than two decades, will completely withdraw from…

Supporters of DRC president Tshisekedi celebrate re-election | Elections

Supporters of DRC president Tshisekedi celebrate re-election | Elections

NewsFeed Supporters of Felix Tshisekedi are celebrating his landslide re-election as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Opposition parties called the vote a ‘farce’ before results were announced on Sunday and are now demanding a rerun. Published On 1 Jan 20241 Jan 2024 Check out our Latest News and…

Is Democratic Republic of Congo on the path to renewed violence? | TV Shows

Is Democratic Republic of Congo on the path to renewed violence? | TV Shows

Opposition wants the presidential vote annulled and is planning mass protests. Almost a week on from elections in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), voters are waiting anxiously for the results. The presidential poll was marred by logistical problems and credibility concerns. The Electoral Commission says early results show President Felix…

DR Congo’s provisional election results show lead for President Tshisekedi | Politics News

DR Congo’s provisional election results show lead for President Tshisekedi | Politics News

Electoral authorities announce results of voting by diaspora in the US, Canada, South Africa, Belgium and France. Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun to announce the results of general elections marred by chaotic organisation and credibility concerns. Electoral authorities on Friday announced the results of voting by diaspora Congolese…