Tag: Bukavu
DRC and Rwanda set to sign landmark U.S.-brokered peace deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda will sign a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on 27 June, aiming to end years of deadly conflict in ... Read More
DRC bans ex-president Kabila’s party over allegations of rebel ties
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has suspended the political party of former president Joseph Kabila, accusing him of high treason over alleged links to ... Read More
Kabila’s announced return sparks political tensions amidst DRC’s deepening crisis
Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila’s unexpected return to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has ignited a political firestorm in a nation already engulfed by ... Read More
SADC ends military mission in DRC, shifts focus to peace talks
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced a phased withdrawal of its peacekeeping troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following a ... Read More
DRC gov’t offers $5m bounty to capture rebel leaders as M23 fighters push further inland
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has offered a $5 million reward for the capture of three M23 rebel leaders, just as its fighters keep ... Read More
DRC defies growing international pressure for ‘inclusive dialogue’ with M23 rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is standing firm against mounting international pressure to hold direct talks with the M23 rebel group, despite the group’s ... Read More
DRC’s leader vows to create ‘unity government’ amid reports police forces have joined rebels
The violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to escalate as several members of the Congolese police force have defected to the M23 ... Read More
DR Congo’s M23 rebels capture Bukavu, raising fears of regional escalation
The M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have seized control of Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), raising fears of ... Read More