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Security - 22 March 2026
16 Congolese Among Victims of Comoros Shipwreck
Mitsamiouli, Comoros March 20, 2026 - Sixteen Congolese nationals were among the victims of a shipwreck off the coast of Mitsamiouli, Comoros, on March 18, local authorities reported.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
FARDC Recaptures Kazinga After Two Weeks of Rebel Occupation
Masisi March 10, 2026 - The strategic town of Kazinga, located in the Osso Banyungu sector of Masisi Territory, has returned to the control of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) following a…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Wazalendo Retake Malemo Village After Fierce Fighting Against AFC/M23
Masisi, North Kivu March 16, 2026 - The village of Malemo, in the Bashali Mokoto group, was recaptured by the Wazalendo on Saturday, March 14, following fierce fighting against AFC/M23 rebels.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Violent Clashes Erupt Between AFC/M23 and Wazalendo in Kanune
Walikale, North Kivu - March 22, 2026 - Violent clashes broke out early Sunday in the village of Kanune, in the Ikobo area, between AFC/M23 rebels and Wazalendo fighters.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Rwanda Warns Against Repeating “Mistakes of 1994” Over Violence in Eastern DRC
Kigali March 23, 2026 - Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has called on the international community to act decisively to prevent atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Rwandan Troops Win Hearts in Jamaica After Post-Cyclone Reconstruction Effort
Montego Bay, Jamaica, 13 March 2026 - The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has concluded a 60-day humanitarian mission in Montego Bay, leaving a lasting impact on communities devastated by Cyclone Melissa.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
UN Security Council to Hold Closed-Door Meeting After Deadly Drone Attack in Goma
Kinshasa, DRC March 16, 2026 - The UN Security Council will hold closed-door consultations on Tuesday to discuss the escalating conflict in eastern DRC, following a deadly drone attack in Goma on March 11, which killed…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Mukwege Warns Tshisekedi Against “Drummers,” Criticizes Purge of Dissenting
Kinshasa, March 23, 2026 - Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege called on President Félix Tshisekedi to resist pressure from what he described as the “drummers” surrounding him, warning that these advisors…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
ICRC Ready to Support Transfer of Over 5,000 Released FARDC Soldiers to Kinshasa
Eastern DRC March 9, 2026 - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced its readiness to facilitate the transfer of more than 5,000 Congolese soldiers released by the AFC/M23 rebellion in eastern…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Militiamen Surrender in Kwamouth, Dozens of Weapons Turned
Kwamouth, Kwango - March 15, 2026 - A new surrender of militiamen was reported on March 12 in Kinsele, where sixteen weapons of war were handed over to the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo).
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
FARDC Repels Mai-Mai Incursion in Nkonga, Mitwaba Territory
Mitwaba, Haut-Katanga March 20, 2026 - The FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo) repelled a Mai-Mai Bakatanga incursion on March 19 in the village of Nkonga, about 35 kilometers from Mitwaba.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 March 2026
Kagame Urges Kigali Leaders to Eliminate Corruption and Improve Service Delivery
Kigali, Rwanda March 23, 2026 - President Paul Kagame has called on leaders in the City of Kigali and across public institutions to urgently address persistent problems related to pollution, poor service delivery, and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read