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Security - 22 March 2026
CNC-ALPC Urges Vigilance After Discovery of Explosive Devices in Walikale
Walikale, North Kivu March 16, 2026 - Residents of Walikale are being urged to exercise extreme caution following the discovery of several unexploded devices and munitions in and around the town.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Violent Clashes in Kazinga as AFC/M23 Launch New Offensive
Masisi, North Kivu - March 23, 2026 - Violent clashes erupted early Monday in Kazinga, in the Osso Banyungu sector, as AFC/M23 rebels launched an offensive against Wazalendo positions in the area.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Bobi Wine Emerges from Hiding, Announces Temporary Move Abroad
Kampala, 14 March 2026 - Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has announced that he has emerged from nearly two months in hiding and will temporarily leave the country for…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Rwandan Minister Warns Youth Against Drug Abuse
Kigali, Rwanda March 9, 2026 - Rwanda’s Minister of Youth and Arts Development, Jean Nepo Abdallah Utumatwishima, has urged young people to prioritize their health and avoid drug abuse, warning that substance addiction…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda Reassures Clients After Attempted Fraud Incident
Kigali, 15 March 2026 - Equity Bank Rwanda Plc has reassured customers that their funds remain secure following an attempted fraud involving suspicious money transfer activities detected on 15 March 2026.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
ADF Attacks in Ituri Kill 50 in One Week
Mambasa, Ituri, March 21, 2026 - The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist group has killed 50 people in Mambasa Territory, Ituri Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the course of a single week…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
FARDC Recaptures Mukole After Clashes with AFC/M23 Rebels
Walikale March 10, 2026 - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), backed by the Wazalendo militia, has regained control of the strategic position of Mukole, located in the Balindu area of Walikale…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
AFC/M23 Rebels Reinforce Positions in Kashebere and Kibati
Walikale, North Kivu March 16, 2026 - The security situation in Walikale territory remains particularly worrying as AFC/M23 rebels have reinforced their positions in Kashebere and Kibati, both located in the Luberike group.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Government Announces New Measures to Tackle Rising Insecurity in Kinshasa
Kinshasa March 22, 2026 - The government has unveiled a series of measures to address the resurgence of insecurity, crime, and robberies in the capital, Kinshasa, amid growing public concern.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Wazalendo Expels MP Willy Mishiki After Goma Attack Admission
Goma, 14 March 2026 - The CNVDP-WAZ coalition, associated with the Wazalendo armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has expelled Member of Parliament Willy Mishiki Buhini after he publicly admitted…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
AFC/M23 Denies Rumors of Withdrawal from Bukavu
Bukavu, South Kivu, March 21, 2026 - The rebel coalition AFC/M23 has dismissed circulating reports claiming it plans to leave the city of Bukavu, calling them fabricated and politically motivated.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Middle East Conflict Paralyzes Gold Trade in North Kivu
Butembo, North Kivu - March 12, 2026 - The war between the US-Israeli coalition and Iran is disrupting North Kivu’s gold market, leaving traders and miners struggling.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read