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Security - 4 April 2026
RSF Report Warns of Mass Exodus of Journalists From Eastern DRC Amid Rising Insecurity
KINSHASA / EASTERN DRC March 27, 2026 - A growing number of journalists are fleeing the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo due to escalating threats, violence, and deteriorating working conditions linked to ongoing…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
Heavy Clashes Erupt Between AFC/M23 and Wazalendo in Shoa
Shoa, Masisi, North Kivu April 1, 2026 - Violent fighting broke out early Wednesday, April 1, in Shoa, located in the Osso Banyungu sector of Masisi Territory in North Kivu Province, as AFC/M23 fighters engaged…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
Rwanda reports sharp decline in dental disease cases following nationwide awareness
Kigali, Rwanda, March 28, 2026 - Health officials in Rwanda say cases of dental disease have significantly decreased following sustained public awareness campaigns, particularly in schools.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
Diplomatic dispute erupts over AU process for UN Secretary-General nomination
Addis Ababa, March 30, 2026 - A procedural dispute has emerged within the African Union (AU) after 20 member states objected to the handling of Senegal’s former president Macky Sall’s proposed candidacy for UN Secretary-General.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
AFC/M23 Withdrawal Reported From Several Localities in North Kivu’s Walikale Territory
WALIKALE, North Kivu March 27, 2026 - Movements attributed to AFC/M23 elements were observed on March 26 in several localities of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including Minjenje and Mpety in the Kisimba group…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
A Nurse and Red Cross Volunteer Arrested and Injured in Kalembe by Armed Fighters
Kalembe, Masisi, North Kivu March 31, 2026 - A nurse and a Red Cross volunteer were arrested and injured on Monday, March 30, in Kalembe, in the Mweso health zone of Masisi Territory in North Kivu Province, after being…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
IOM warns of rising migration risks in Red Sea amid seasonal winds
Obock, Djibouti, March 26, 2026 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has issued a warning over increased dangers for migrants attempting to cross the Red Sea route between Djibouti and Yemen.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia reinforce cooperation on maritime security and migration
Djibouti City, Djibouti, end of March 2026 - Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation on maritime security and the management of migration flows.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
Rwanda receives 222 nationals rescued from FDLR captivity in eastern DRC
Rusizi District, Rwanda, March 26, 2026 - Rwanda has received 222 citizens who were previously held in areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo under the control of the FDLR armed group.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
Over 130 Rwandans return home from DRC after years held by armed group
Rusizi, Rwanda, April 2, 2026 - A total of 133 Rwandans have returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo after years of displacement and alleged captivity under the FDLR armed group.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
Rwandan minister warns of inherited genocide ideology among youth
Kigali, Rwanda, March 29, 2026 - Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana, has raised concerns over the persistence of genocide ideology among some youth, attributing it in part…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
Washington Calls for Immediate Withdrawal of Rwandan Forces From Eastern DRC
NEW YORK / WASHINGTON, March 26, 2026 - The United States has called for the immediate withdrawal of Rwandan troops from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, while announcing targeted sanctions against senior Rwandan…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read