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War in Eastern DRC A viral TikTok calls out disturbing celebrations of Uvira’s fall and growing anti-Congolese The fall of Uvira exposed Kagame’s anti-Congolese ideology among Tutsi .

War in Eastern DRC A viral TikTok calls out disturbing celebrations of Uvira’s fall and growing anti-Congolese The fall of Uvira exposed Kagame’s anti-Congolese ideology among Tutsi .

ICG confirms new M23 offensives in Uvira and demands RDF’s immediate withdrawal. ICG confirms new M23 offensives in Uvira and demands RDF’s immediate withdrawal. Reports from the ground confirm that Rwandan-backed M23 forces have seized control of Uvira, a strategic aimed to end the war in eastern Congo A Peace Deal Already Undermined Rwanda’s renewed offensive in Uvira For President Félix Tshisekedi and millions of Congolese civilians, the seizure of Uvira is not just

:26 PM Written By | Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda In South Kivu’s Uvira Uvira territory administrator Jean de Dieu Mabiswa attributed the withdrawal to diplomatic pressure and it matters: Sange sits on the RN5 highway, a strategic corridor linking Bukavu to the port city of Uvira Their pullback now eases immediate pressure on Uvira and could pave the way for resuming cross‑border commerce, but the main Bukavu‑Uvira road remains cut off for the time being.

Kinshasa begins restoring state authority in Uvira after a partial retreat by the M23 and RDF, calling of military pressure, not goodwill DRC Government Spokesperson Patrick Muyaya DRC: Kinshasa Launches Uvira Recovery Plan Kinshasa begins restoring state authority in Uvira after a partial retreat by the M23 Congolese government has announced a new plan for the progressive restoration of state authority in Uvira Kinshasa condemns the recent mass pillaging and systemic looting committed by retreating forces in Uvira

Congolese forces repel an attack by RDF/M23-AFC fighters in South Kivu’s Uvira highlands, military authorities Attack in South Kivu Highlands Congolese forces repel an attack by RDF/M23-AFC fighters in South Kivu’s Uvira 15, 2026 at 7:03:38 PM Written By | Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda UVIRA have repelled an attack by the Rwandan army and its allied M23/AFC armed groups in the highlands of Uvira “The FARDC deployed in the Uvira highlands, precisely at Point Zéro in Nyambunguma village, were attacked

President Tshisekedi chairs a key meeting on Uvira’s security crisis and Congo’s parliamentary session Tshisekedi Chairs Strategic Meeting on Security and Parliament President Tshisekedi chairs a key meeting on Uvira Security in the East: Spotlight on Uvira The President placed special attention on Uvira in South Kivu Kamerhe reported that Tshisekedi is sending a government mission to Uvira to seek concrete solutions.

WHY Uvira abuse report matters as DRC details rape, displacement and school disruption during M23 occupation Uvira report links 14,400 rapes and displacement to M23 WHY Uvira abuse report matters as DRC details eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is drawing attention to the human cost of the AFC/M23 occupation of Uvira The occupation of Uvira began on December 10, 2025, after clashes between AFC/M23 rebels , Congolese

HRW says M23 and Rwandan forces committed killings, rapes and abductions during their occupation of Uvira M23 Rebel leader(middle) Sultan Makenga HRW Says M23, Rwandan Forces Must Face Justice Over Uvira Atrocities HRW says M23 and Rwandan forces committed killings, rapes and abductions during their occupation of Uvira of carrying out killings, rapes, abductions and enforced disappearances during their occupation of Uvira The report also said Uvira fell to M23 and Rwandan forces on December 10, 2025, before the rebels withdrew

Rwanda of breaching the Washington Peace Accord brokered by Donald Trump, citing deadly attacks in Uvira Rwanda of breaching the Washington Peace Accord brokered by Donald Trump, citing deadly attacks in Uvira informs the national and international community of the deterioration of the security situation in Uvira The Government expresses its solidarity and compassion to the victims, particularly those in Uvira. The situation in Uvira marks a turning point: it is a deliberate decision by President Kagame to turn

THEY WANTED TO CREATE CHAOS IN UVIRA Sebineza says the withdrawal of M23 from Uvira should not be mistaken THE DEPORTATION PLAN IS REAL Sebineza confirmed that what happened in Uvira follows a long-standing pattern He accused M23 of leaving Uvira while taking part of the Banyamulenge population with them, not as a WITHDRAWAL IS NOT PEACE, IT IS DIPLOMATIC THEATER Sebineza strongly rejected claims that M23’s pullback from Uvira engaged Congolese authorities in Kinshasa and welcomed the government’s security plan to stabilise Uvira

The army’s latest claims also come as fighting and troop movements around Uvira have drawn sustained Earlier reporting has described Uvira as strategically significant, and international coverage has documented In January, for example, France 24 reported the Congolese army said it had regained control of Uvira FARDC cites surrenders in Uvira The FARDC statement also recalled a separate development earlier in the week: 43 M23 fighters reportedly surrendered to the Congolese army in Uvira on Monday.