Friday 13 February 2026
Congo
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Blackwater founder Erik Prince deployed private security contractors to support Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) forces in securing the eastern city of Uvira from Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels, Reuters reported, citing five sources familiar with the matter.
Uvira, located near the border with…
Blackwater founder Erik Prince deployed private security contractors to support Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) forces in securing the eastern city of Uvira from Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels, Reuters reported, citing five sources familiar with the matter.
Uvira, located near the border with…
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Fighters aligned with the Islamic State group killed at least 20 people during a weekend assault on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Associated Press reported.
The attack occurred early Saturday in Mambimbi-Isigo, a village in Lubero territory in North Kivu province,…
Fighters aligned with the Islamic State group killed at least 20 people during a weekend assault on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Associated Press reported.
The attack occurred early Saturday in Mambimbi-Isigo, a village in Lubero territory in North Kivu province,…
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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Friday condemned a drone attack claimed by the armed group AFC/M23 targeting Kisangani Airport in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
“The attack, directed against airport infrastructure in a major urban centre and…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Friday condemned a drone attack claimed by the armed group AFC/M23 targeting Kisangani Airport in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
“The attack, directed against airport infrastructure in a major urban centre and…
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A new humanitarian tragedy has shaken eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo after a major collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine killed more than 200 people over the course of several days, making it one of the deadliest mining accidents the region has seen in recent years.
The collapse occurred in…
A new humanitarian tragedy has shaken eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo after a major collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine killed more than 200 people over the course of several days, making it one of the deadliest mining accidents the region has seen in recent years.
The collapse occurred in…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda are moving toward an open diplomatic confrontation within the corridors of the International Organization of La Francophonie, against the backdrop of an already tense regional crisis driven by the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda are moving toward an open diplomatic confrontation within the corridors of the International Organization of La Francophonie, against the backdrop of an already tense regional crisis driven by the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the…
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Eight explosive-carrying drones targeted the airport serving the northeastern Congolese city of Kisangani over the weekend but were intercepted before reaching their destination, local authorities said on Sunday, blaming the AFC/M23 rebel group and neighbouring Rwanda, according to Reuters.
The…
Eight explosive-carrying drones targeted the airport serving the northeastern Congolese city of Kisangani over the weekend but were intercepted before reaching their destination, local authorities said on Sunday, blaming the AFC/M23 rebel group and neighbouring Rwanda, according to Reuters.
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The leader of a Congolese rebel coalition that includes the M23 group has criticised a minerals partnership between Kinshasa and Washington, calling it unconstitutional and opaque and raising doubts about its implementation in the conflict-hit east of the country.
Corneille Nangaa, head of the…
The leader of a Congolese rebel coalition that includes the M23 group has criticised a minerals partnership between Kinshasa and Washington, calling it unconstitutional and opaque and raising doubts about its implementation in the conflict-hit east of the country.
Corneille Nangaa, head of the…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has shared a shortlist of state-owned mining assets with the United States for potential American investment, including projects linked to manganese, copper-cobalt, gold and lithium, Reuters reported, citing two senior Congolese officials.
According to Reuters, the…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has shared a shortlist of state-owned mining assets with the United States for potential American investment, including projects linked to manganese, copper-cobalt, gold and lithium, Reuters reported, citing two senior Congolese officials.
According to Reuters, the…
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Despite the recent signing of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement between President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, hostilities persist in eastern Congo. The ongoing violence has fueled skepticism regarding the effectiveness of the accord, with…
Despite the recent signing of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement between President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, hostilities persist in eastern Congo. The ongoing violence has fueled skepticism regarding the effectiveness of the accord, with…
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When global solidarity meets Africa’s overlooked struggles, a university director reflects on the delicate balance between empathy, history, and the need for deeper understanding. …
When global solidarity meets Africa’s overlooked struggles, a university director reflects on the delicate balance between empathy, history, and the need for deeper understanding. …
