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Security - 16 November 2025
His Excellency Mr. Angus McKee, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Mali, attended the opening of a
His Excellency Mr. Angus McKee, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Mali, attended the opening of a specialized training session for military magistrates and commanders on Monday, November 17.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 14 November 2025
Beni: WFP Integrates Community Priorities into Five-Year Plan
On Thursday, November 13, the World Food Programme (WFP) launched a consultation process in Beni, involving provincial authorities, development actors, and civil society in North Kivu.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 14 November 2025
Kabare: Clashes Renew Between M23 and Wazalendo Despite Doha Ceasefire
On Thursday, November 13, fighting erupted in the Kabare territory of South Kivu, pitting M23 rebels against Wazalendo fighters (AVAFAC), particularly in the areas of Mutshshemi, Kabukungu, and around the “Chez Mbayo”…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 14 November 2025
Kabambare, Kasongo, and Shabunda: Wazalendo Linked to 68 Murders in Three Months
Between August and November 2025, at least 68 murders were attributed to fighters claiming allegiance to Wazalendo in the territories of Kabambare and Kasongo (Maniema province), as well as Shabunda (South Kivu)…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 14 November 2025
North Kivu: Armed Bandits Rob Travelers on National Route 2 in Rutshuru
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, a public transport vehicle was intercepted by armed bandits on National Route 2, between Kiwanja and Kanyabayonga, in the Rutshuru territory of North Kivu.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 14 November 2025
DRC Forces Accused of Launching Drone Strikes on Banyamulenge Communities in South Kivu
South Kivu, DRC - Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have been accused of launching drone attacks on Mikenke, a village in Mwenga Territory, South Kivu Province, in an alleged attempt to target…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 14 November 2025
CICR Reaffirms Humanitarian Commitment in Eastern DRC
On Friday, November 14, 2025, in Goma, the Regional Director for Africa of the International Committee of the Red Cross (CICR), Patrick Youssef, reaffirmed his organization’s determination to intensify humanitarian aid…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 13 November 2025
North Kivu: Province-Wide Arms and Ammunition Collection Campaign Launched
The military governor of North Kivu, Major General Évariste Kakulé Somo, launched a large-scale operation on Tuesday, November 11, to collect firearms, ammunition, and explosive devices throughout the province.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 13 November 2025
DRC: MONUSCO Repatriates 17 Rwandan Citizens, Including Former FDLR Combatants
On Thursday, November 12, 2025, MONUSCO’s Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Stabilization (DDRS) section repatriated 17 Rwandan citizens, including 5 former FDLR combatants and 9 children, to Rwanda via the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 13 November 2025
DRC and Burundi Accused of Increasing Troop Deployments in Fizi Highlands to Target Banyamulenge
Fizi, South Kivu (DRC) - The Movement for the Defense of the People - Twirwaneho (MRDP-Twirwaneho) has accused the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi of deploying additional troops to the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 13 November 2025
South Kivu: Renewed Clashes Between M23 and Wazalendo in Kabare
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, fighting erupted between M23 rebels and Wazalendo fighters, members of the AVAFAC militia, in the Kabare territory of South Kivu, particularly in the localities of Mutshshemi, Kabukungu…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 13 November 2025
Rwanda Hosts 19th African Heads of Military Colleges Conference, Calls for Innovation and Unity in Security
Kigali, Rwanda - Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, has called for greater innovation, collaboration, and unity among African nations to effectively address the continent’s evolving security challenges.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read