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Security - 14 July 2026
Seven Killed in Suspected ADF Attack on Outskirts of Beni
Beni, North Kivu, July 14, 2026 - At least seven people, including four civilians and three soldiers, were killed in a predawn attack attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on the outskirts of Beni city in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 14 July 2026
Walikale Civil Society Urges Immediate FARDC Deployment After AFC/M23 Withdrawal
Walikale, North Kivu, July 14, 2026 - Civil society leaders in Walikale Territory have called on the Congolese government to urgently deploy the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) to several…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 14 July 2026
Analyst Christian Moleka Says Military Performance Remains DRC's Main Challenge
Kinshasa, July 14, 2026 - Congolese political analyst Christian Moleka has argued that the Democratic Republic of Congo's greatest challenge in the conflict in the east remains military rather than diplomatic, despite…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 14 July 2026
DRC Lawmaker Calls for Greater Military Support to End ADF Violence in Beni
Kinshasa, July 14, 2026 - National Assembly member Enock Batsotsi Nyamwisi has called for increased financial and logistical support for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), arguing that…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 14 July 2026
Kinshasa Deploys Officers to Goma to Support Ceasefire Monitoring Mission
GOMA, July 14, 2026 - The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has deployed three military officers to Goma to participate in efforts to monitor the ceasefire in the country’s eastern region, as part of a new…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 14 July 2026
FAMa Destroy Alleged Terrorist Field Hospital at Boulkessi
Boulkessi, Mali, July 14, 2026 - The army said it destroyed a field hospital used by armed terrorist groups at Boulkessi during northern/central clearing operations.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 13 July 2026
DRC Strengthens Electrotechnical Cooperation with IEC to Modernize Electricity Sector
Kinshasa, July 13, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking to deepen its integration into international electrotechnical standards through a high-level working visit by François Yapo Ahoti, Regional Director…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 13 July 2026
Three Children Killed in Bushfire in Kwilu’s Bagata Territory
Bagata, Kwilu, July 13, 2026 - Three children have died after becoming trapped in a bushfire in Luie village, Bagata Territory, in Kwilu Province, prompting local authorities to ban bush burning during the dry season.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 13 July 2026
Wazalendo Fighters Retake Strategic Town of Katoy in North Kivu
Masisi, North Kivu, July 13, 2026 - Wazalendo fighters have regained control of the strategic town of Katoy in Masisi Territory, North Kivu, following intense clashes with AFC/M23 rebels, marking another shift in the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 13 July 2026
Sama Lukonde Presents DRC as a “Solution Country” on Climate Change and Condemns
Yaoundé, July 13, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo used the 51st Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) in Cameroon to highlight its environmental potential and call for stronger…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 13 July 2026
Kinshasa Pushes Natural Resources Governance to the Center of Global Peace Debate
Kinshasa, July 13, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking to place the governance of natural resources at the heart of international discussions on peace and security during its presidency of the United…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 13 July 2026
Four Dead and More Than 50 Inmates Escape During Prison Break in Bulungu
Bulungu, July 13, 2026 - At least four people were killed and more than 50 inmates escaped from the central prison of Bulungu, in Kwilu province, following an attempted mass breakout on Sunday evening.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read