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UN | TASS | The number of civilians who fled from the province of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to escape from clashes between rebel group “March 23 Movement” (M23) and government forces has surpassed 100,000, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of …

Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo, the Coordinator of Congo River Alliance-AFC, a coalition of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels has said that they are open to a direct dialogue with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government to solve the root cause of the conflict. …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his stand that direct talks between President Felix Tshisekedi and all is opponents are vital for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Museveni, who was in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the joint Summit of the …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …