KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The bodies of 18 soldiers from other African countries killed in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were transported to Uganda for post-mortem examinations on Saturday, an official said. The remains of the deceased soldiers, who were part of the …
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DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | African leaders on Saturday called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict. A “historic summit,” jointly convened by the East African Community (EAC) …
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Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | 14 bodies of South African soldiers who were killed while in battle alongside Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and coalition forces in Goma city North Kivu province have been repatriated through Rwanda and Uganda. The soldiers were killed during fierce …
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Goma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization said on Friday that the recent surge in violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life and trauma with over 3,082 injuries recorded in 31 health facilities in North Kivu alone. According …
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This war is not just a humanitarian catastrophe; it is a direct challenge to Africa’s ability to control its own destiny COMMENT | MIKE OMUODO | A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming message – a friend had sent a message with an attachment and a note reading, “This …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | TASS | More than 120 mpox patients left medical establishments amid the upheaval in the North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the country’s health ministry. Thus, it said that 128 mpox patients had left ransacked quarantine facilities in the area. Apart …
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Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The process of burying victims killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel insurgency in Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has commenced. According to a report released late last week by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations …
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Kinshasa, DRC | TASS | Uganda has sent 1,000 more troops to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Reuters reported, citing diplomatic sources. According to the media outlet, the move will raise the number of Ugandan troops stationed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to about 4,000-5,000. …
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Behind the intrigue of South Africa and Tanzania’s role ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | A terse exchange between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on X was the latest escalation in the fallout over the fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The exchange showed …
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How politics in Kinshasa combines with international power politics to undermine regional efforts for peace in DRC THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Once again, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is on fire. This week, M23 rebels captured the strategic town of Goma and are now advancing on Bukavu. At …
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