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Security - 4 April 2026
Uganda reports cyberattacks after Gen Muhoozi’s pro-Israel statement
Kampala, Uganda, March 31, 2026 - Uganda says it has been hit by cyberattacks following public remarks by senior military leader Muhoozi Kainerugaba expressing support for Israel in its ongoing conflict with Iran.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
Katumbi rejects constitutional change, calls 2006 charter “the best in the world”
Kinshasa March 27, 2026 - Opposition leader Moïse Katumbi has strongly opposed any attempt to revise the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging citizens to resist proposed reforms amid an ongoing…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
DRC moves toward strategic lithium framework balancing investment and local development
Kinshasa March 26, 2026 - Stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s emerging lithium sector have called for a shared national strategy aimed at balancing foreign investment attractiveness with inclusive local…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
ADF commander Difenda Kasibandi killed in joint FARDC-UPDF operation
Mambasa, March 24, 2026 - A senior leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), Difenda Kasibandi, has been killed during a joint military operation conducted by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
FARDC Launches Operation Against FDLR, Calls for Surrender and Repatriation to Rwanda
KISANGANI, Tshopo March 29, 2026 - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have officially launched a new operation targeting elements of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
Deadly Ambush in Virunga National Park Leaves Two Dead and Several Abducted
Busendo, Rutshuru, North Kivu April 4, 2026 - At least two people were killed and several others abducted on Saturday, April 4, after armed assailants ambushed a civilian convoy in the Busendo area inside Virunga…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
U.S. Embassy in Djibouti maintains heightened security alert amid regional tensions
Djibouti City, Djibouti, April 2, 2026 - The U.S. Embassy has resumed normal operations while keeping an increased vigilance posture around Camp Lemonnier, citing ongoing regional tensions.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
DRC announces plan to begin disarming FDLR under regional peace commitments
Kinshasa, DR Congo, March 30, 2026 - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have announced plans to begin disarming the FDLR armed group as part of ongoing regional peace and security arrangements.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 4 April 2026
DRC-AFC/M23 peace talks may be relocated from Doha to Switzerland
April 4, 2026 - Ongoing peace talks between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel group, currently held in Doha, Qatar, could be moved to Switzerland, according to diplomatic and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Fifteen Hostages Freed from ADF Captivity
FARDC-UPDF Operations March 13, 2026 - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) has announced the release of 15 hostages held by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Intense Clashes in Uvira’s Ruzizi Plain Disrupt Traffic on National Route
Uvira, South Kivu March 17, 2026 - Intense fighting erupted on the morning of March 17 between the FARDC/Wazalendo coalition and AFC/M23 rebels in the villages of Kabunango and Runingu, in the Ruzizi Plain.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Rwanda and DRC Agree to Advance Implementation of Washington Peace Accords
Washington, 19 March 2026 - Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have agreed to take concrete steps to implement the Washington Peace Accords, in a renewed effort to ease tensions and promote regional stability.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read