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Security - 29 October 2025
DRC Forces Launch Major Strikes on AFC/M23-Held Areas in North Kivu
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army has launched a series of major attacks on territories controlled by the AFC/M23 coalition in North Kivu province, the rebel group said on October 28, 2025.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
Colonel Ruhinda’s Wife Denies Abduction Claims, Says She Found Peace in Rwanda
The wife of former FDLR commander Colonel Ruvugayimikore Protogene, widely known as Colonel Ruhinda Gaby, has dismissed allegations that she and her family were abducted by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF).
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
Paris Conference Raises €1.5 Billion for Peace and Humanitarian Aid in the Great Lakes Region
Paris, France - The Conference in Support of Peace and Prosperity in the Great Lakes Region, held on October 30, 2025, under the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
Great Lakes: Germany and Belgium Pledge Over €80 Million to Address Humanitarian Crisis
Paris, France - At the international conference on the Great Lakes region held Thursday, October 30, 2025, Germany and Belgium announced combined financial support exceeding €80 million to respond to the ongoing…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
North Kivu: U.S. Warns of Ceasefire Violations Amid Renewed Fighting
Masisi, North Kivu, DRC - Intense clashes erupted on Friday, October 31, in the Osso Banyungu chiefdom, Masisi territory, between M23 rebels and Wazalendo militias, despite an existing ceasefire.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 28 October 2025
Equateur Marks 80 Years of the UN, Urges Continued Presence of UN Agencies
Mbandaka, Equateur, DRC - On Friday, 24 October 2025, the province of Equateur celebrated the 80th anniversary of the United Nations in a ceremony attended by local authorities, UN agency representatives, and civil…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 28 October 2025
Kalemie: UNICEF Provides Vital Aid to Over 3,500 Displaced Families
Kalemie, Tanganyika, DRC - On 16 October 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) delivered non-food assistance to 3,544 displaced families residing at the Gare-Makala site, approximately 30 kilometres from…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 28 October 2025
Body of Rusizi Footballer Missing in Burundi Returned to Rwanda
Authorities in Bugarama Sector, Rusizi District, have confirmed that the body of Musirikare Obed, a young Rwandan man who went missing in Burundi, has been returned to Rwanda for burial.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 28 October 2025
DRC: President Tshisekedi Creates Permanent Task Force to Combat Sexual Violence
Kinshasa, DRC - On Friday, 24 October 2025, President Félix Tshisekedi established a permanent task force to evaluate and strengthen the Democratic Republic of Congo’s efforts in combating sexual violence linked to…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 28 October 2025
Walikale: Civil Society Urges Urgent Aid for Displaced Persons in Kibua
Kibua, North Kivu, DRC - On Saturday, 25 October 2025, civil society groups in Kibua village, Walikale territory, issued an urgent appeal to provincial authorities and humanitarian partners for emergency assistance for…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 28 October 2025
Ituri: 311 Ex-Combatants Reintegrated in Miala to Strengthen Local Peace
Miala, Ituri, DRC - On Friday, 24 October 2025, 311 ex-combatants and community members were socio-economically reintegrated in Miala, near Bunia, under the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programme…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 27 October 2025
South Kivu: Clashes Between AFC-M23 and Wazalendo Paralyse Nyangezi
Nyangezi, South Kivu, DRC - Violent clashes between AFC-M23 rebels and Wazalendo self-defense groups on 21-22 October 2025 have plunged the Nyangezi region of Walungu territory into a severe security crisis.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read