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Security - 17 October 2025
DRC Army Clashes with Wazalendo Fighters in Maniema
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army (FARDC) clashed with Wazalendo alliance fighters in Nyanga village, Punia Center, Maniema Province, on October 14, 2025, forcing residents to stay indoors for over an hour, local…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 17 October 2025
South Kivu: Deadly Clashes Erupt Among Wazalendo Groups in Uvira and Fizi
Internal clashes among Wazalendo self-defense groups in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, left several people dead and others injured on Thursday, October 16, 2025, according to local civil…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 16 October 2025
Digital Infrastructure and Regional Coordination
The opening of preparatory meetings for AES frequency coordination by ARCEP Director General Colonel Major Idrissa Chaibou represents important technical integration within the regional alliance.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 16 October 2025
AFC/M23 Says Kagame Not Responsible for Its Actions Amid Tshisekedi Criticism
Bertrand Bisimwa, Deputy Leader of the AFC/M23 in charge of political affairs, has strongly rejected President Félix Tshisekedi’s repeated comparisons of Rwandan President Paul Kagame to the rebel coalition.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 16 October 2025
AFC/M23 Vows to Capture Uvira ‘Within Days,’ Governor Says
The AFC/M23 coalition has announced plans to seize the city of Uvira in South Kivu province “within a few days,” according to Busu Bwa Ngwi Patrick, the group’s appointee as governor of South Kivu.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 16 October 2025
Two Killed, Five Injured in Clashes Between FARDC and Wazalendo Fighters in Kamituga
At least two people were killed and five others injured following two days of fighting between government forces and members of the pro-government Wazalendo coalition in Kamituga, a mining town in South Kivu province…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 16 October 2025
Shield Tech Hub Leads Rwanda’s Fight Against Cybercrime
Kigali, Rwanda - Shield Tech Hub, a Rwandan cybersecurity company based at Norrsken House Kigali, is gaining recognition for its innovative approach to fighting cybercrime.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 15 October 2025
UN to Cut 25% of Peacekeeping Troops Amid U.S. Funding Reductions
NEW YORK - The United Nations has announced plans to reduce its global peacekeeping force by 25%, a move prompted by significant U.S. funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s foreign aid reduction plan.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 12 October 2025
AFC/M23-DRC Prisoner Release Deal Stalls Despite Qatar Talks
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23 rebel coalition have yet to agree on the release of prisoners, despite signing a framework document on September 15, 2025, committing to the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 11 October 2025
Ambassador Ngoga Urges UN to Respect Rwanda-DRC Peace Framework
New York, October 13, 2025 - Rwanda’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Martin Ngoga, has called on UN Security Council member states to refrain from interfering in the ongoing peace process between Rwanda and the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 10 October 2025
Tanker convoy attacked in Kayes
On October 8, a Malian army-escorted hydrocarbon convoy of 10 tanker trucks was ambushed by terrorists in the Kayes region.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 10 October 2025
North Kivu and Ituri: UPDF proposes the establishment of local defence structures to counter ADF attacks
In response to the intensification of massacres perpetrated by the ADF in North Kivu and Ituri, Ugandan Major General Stéphane Mugerwa, a partner of the FARDC in the joint "Shujaa" operations, suggested on 7 October…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read