In early 2025, the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, seized swaths of eastern DRC, including the Goma–Bukavu War in Eastern DRC How Rwanda Keeps the FDLR Narrative Alive to Stay in Congo . Eastern Congo has been fought over for more than 30 years, partly because its gold and coltan attract War in Eastern DRC How Rwanda Keeps the FDLR Narrative Alive to Stay in Congo Rwanda cites the FDLR threat to justify its presence in eastern Congo, but past operations...... .

Mothers in Kinshasa now receive free maternity care in public hospitals, part of a larger promise of Mothers in Kinshasa now receive free maternity care in public hospitals, part of a larger promise of confrontation with Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, a regional strongman who operated for decades in the shadows of eastern For the first time, M23 rebels formally agreed to allow the Congolese state to reassert control over eastern War in Eastern DRC FARDC Says It Is Thwarting M23 Advances Despite Rwandan Drone Support .

The Western Cape government now estimates that 62 people were present at the site during the disaster Initially, municipal officials believed that 81 people might have been on-site when the building came Anton Bredell, a Western Cape provincial official, announced, "The site is empty. The Western Cape government now estimates that 62 people were present at the site during the disaster Anton Bredell, a Western Cape provincial official, announced, "The site is empty.

Mining and Minerals Eastern DRC copper project delivers promising new drilling results . Mining and Minerals Eastern DRC copper project delivers promising new drilling results Copper Intelligence says all 13 main drill holes at its Butembo project in eastern DRC intersected .

Mining and Minerals Eastern DRC copper project delivers promising new drilling results . Mining and Minerals Eastern DRC copper project delivers promising new drilling results Copper Intelligence says all 13 main drill holes at its Butembo project in eastern DRC intersected .

Mining and Minerals Eastern DRC copper project delivers promising new drilling results . Mining and Minerals Eastern DRC copper project delivers promising new drilling results Copper Intelligence says all 13 main drill holes at its Butembo project in eastern DRC intersected .

just as President Félix Tshisekedi intensified diplomacy to end Rwanda’s decades-long aggression in eastern Continue Reading Full Article WAR IN EASTERN DRC Who Benefits from the FDLR’s Return to Headlines? just as President Félix Tshisekedi intensified diplomacy to end Rwanda’s decades-long aggression in eastern Kinshasa’s view is blunt: the louder the FDLR story, the easier it is to justify occupation and loot For Kinshasa, the episode underscores a familiar pattern: weaponising narratives to prolong a military

The M23, a rebel group operating in eastern DRC, has been accused of receiving support from both Uganda The M23, a rebel group operating in eastern DRC, has been accused of receiving support from both Uganda

of Congo recorded 439 human rights violations and abuses in January 2026, down 27 percent from 607 cases Armed groups were blamed for 70 percent of the cases, while state agents accounted for 30 percent, with continues to face an unprecedented humanitarian situation, while a 2026 response update warns that eastern Armed groups were blamed for 70 percent of the cases, while state agents accounted for 30 percent, with continues to face an unprecedented humanitarian situation, while a 2026 response update warns that eastern

FARDC re-entered parts of South Kivu after M23 withdrawals, highlighting fragile security dynamics in eastern War in Eastern DRC FARDC Says It Is Thwarting M23 Advances Despite Rwandan Drone Support .

Tshisekedi emphasized that the greatest obstacle to peace remains Rwanda’s ongoing interference in eastern Tshisekedi emphasized that the greatest obstacle to peace remains Rwanda’s ongoing interference in eastern

February 7, 2025, during an extraordinary session addressing the deteriorating human rights situation in eastern February 7, 2025, during an extraordinary session addressing the deteriorating human rights situation in eastern