Clashes between M23 rebels and Congolese army break out. Rebels say they are not bound by a ceasefire agreement. The M23 seized the city of Goma in 2012. Fresh clashes between M23 rebels and soldiers erupted in eastern DR Congo on Thursday, officials said, as the militia declared that it was not bound by a … Read more
Remains of Patrice Lumumba are interred in a mausoleum in Kinshasa. A single gold-crowned tooth, is all that remains of the young nationalist. He was murdered in January 1961. The scant remains of DR Congo’s fiery independence hero Patrice Lumumba were interred on Thursday after a nine-day homage that stirred traumatic memories and national pride. … Read more
Civil society officials blame Allied Democratic Forces for the killings. The raids come despite a months-long military operation. The ADF is claimed by the Islamic State group as its Central African offshoot. ADF rebels killed 14 civilians in two attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said Sunday, blaming the Allied Democratic Forces … Read more
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is seeking to exclude Rwanda from a proposed regional force in the country. It is the latest flare-up in the row between the two neighbors, who have had tense relations for decades. M23, also known as the “March 23 Movement,” is a former Tutsi-dominated rebel group. The Democratic … Read more
Felix Tshisekedi was charged with plotting against the head of state. six co-accused including military and police officers. The trial is being heard in a large tent set up in the Makala prison. A former key security adviser to DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was charged with plotting against the head of state on Friday. … Read more
