North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Maniema, Tshopo and Tanganyika have suffered heavily, but serious violations DRC Law No. 22/065 24 Aug 1998 Kasika area, South Kivu; ANC/APR named by Mapping Report Mapping investigators Mapping Report, para. 353 30 Dec 1998-2 Jan 1999 Makobola area, South Kivu; ANC/APR/FAB named by Mapping ADVERTISEMENT The June 2026 report estimated 8,000–10,000 RDF personnel in South Kivu and 6,000–8,000 Treasury alleged that at least 60 kilograms of gold moved from occupied South Kivu to the refinery in

long-denied but well-documented role in backing rebel militias, whose operations have devastated North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. Trump used the moment to highlight his broader peace efforts globally, including in the Middle East and South

Kagame-M23-PARECO‑FF Nexus: control of Rubaya’s coltan M23 and PARECO‑FF take over the mines Rubaya in North Kivu Kivu, contributing to mass displacement. people (IDPs) in DRC by 2023, with 5.6 million in the eastern provinces and up to one million in North Kivu Kivu, contributing to mass displacement. people (IDPs) in DRC by 2023, with 5.6 million in the eastern provinces and up to one million in North Kivu

The government said the measures do not amount to a general closure of higher education in North Kivu and South Kivu and do not represent an abandonment of students living in areas under occupation. Warning for Two Provinces Disruptive rain, thunderstorms, damaging winds and rough seas affect parts of South

The U.S. expressed strong concern over the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in South Kivu

homes as AFC/M23 advances and clashes with Wazalendo fighters continue to destabilize parts of North Kivu the Congo — August 24, 2026 — A new wave of displacement is being reported in Masisi territory, North Kivu For the DRC, the expansion of rebel-held positions inside North Kivu represents more than a battlefield ADVERTISEMENT For the DRC, the expansion of rebel-held positions inside North Kivu represents more than Kivu.

security measures, including: Intensified combat patrols by the FARDC Suspension of travel between South Kivu and Tanganyika, including all boat transport across Lake Tanganyika Closure of Kanunka airfield

As fighting continues in North and South Kivu between M23 and the Congolese army, supported by Wazalendo

Rubaya and the value of coltan taxation The Rubaya mining area in North Kivu is central to understanding The New Humanitarian points to the capture of mining sites and transport corridors across North and South Kivu. separate case, Twangiza Mining alleged that approximately $70 million in gold had been removed from its South Kivu operation after the area fell under rebel control.

Rema remains set to headline Kigali’s Kwita Izina Concert on September 5 as Kivumbi King joins the lineup Rwandan artist Kivumbi King has been announced among the performers expected to share the stage with Rwandan outlet BTN Rwanda reported on August 21 that Rema will perform alongside Kivumbi King and other said the Rwanda Defence Force played a critical role in AFC/M23’s territorial expansion in North and South Kivu.

Kahuzi-Biega might sound like a hip new dance, but it’s actually a UNESCO-listed jungle paradise in South Kivu. Tucked in a remote region straddling North Kivu, Orientale, and Maniema provinces, Maiko covers about This high-altitude reserve (around 6,000 km² of forested mountains ) lies in South Kivu. Bili-Uere Hunting Reserve Far in DRC’s north, bordering South Sudan and CAR, sprawls the Bili-Uere Reserve

trained, supplied and fought with M23 as the group took Goma and Bukavu and held mining ground in the Kivus It says gold lifted from RDF/M23-held ground in South Kivu moved under Rwandan oversight to Rusizi, then