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Security - 8 March 2026
FARDC Drone Strikes Target AFC/M23 Positions in Kishusha Near Rubaya
MASISI, North Kivu February 24, 2026 - The security situation remains highly tense in Masisi territory after the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) carried out drone strikes against AFC/M23 rebel…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
UN Experts Condemn “Extreme” Violence by M23 Against Human Rights Defenders
EASTERN DRC February 26, 2026 - United Nations experts have issued a strong warning over the escalating human rights violations perpetrated by the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebellion against human rights defenders in North…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Multiple Drone Attacks Target Kisangani Airport, No Casualties
KISANGANI March 1, 2026 - Kisangani’s Bangboka International Airport in Tshopo province was targeted by a series of drone attacks on Sunday, March 1, but no casualties were reported.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Consolidates Control in Kibati with Reinforcements
WALIKALE, North Kivu March 4, 2026 - The security situation in Walikale territory is deteriorating as AFC/M23 rebels consolidate control over Kibati, following three days of intense clashes with FARDC forces and the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Rwandan Embassy in Qatar Moves Services Online Amid Iranian Attacks
On March 4, 2026, the Rwandan Embassy in Qatar announced that all its services would be temporarily moved online due to ongoing security concerns stemming from Iranian attacks in the region.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
US Sanctions on RDF Criticized as Attack on African Interests, Says Zimbabwean Watchdog
Rutendo Matinyarare of Zimbabwe Human Rights Watch has said that recent US sanctions on the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) reflect Rwanda’s defense of African interests, rather than wrongdoing, and accused international…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Nearly 22,000 Congolese Return to Uvira from Burundi, Kinshasa Engages UNHCR
Uvira, March 8, 2026 - Nearly 22,000 Congolese have spontaneously returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo via Uvira in South Kivu, coming from Bujumbura, Burundi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
MONUSCO and ICGLR Deploy Joint Assessment Mission to Uvira to Support Ceasefire
UVIRA, South Kivu February 24, 2026 - The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) have…
By Amina Kabasele - 4 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Mobondo Militia Threat Reduced to 10%, Says Minister Eliezer Ntambwe
GREATER BANDUNDU February 26, 2026 - Minister Delegate Eliezer Ntambwe, in charge of Veterans Affairs, reported significant progress in the disarmament and reintegration of the Mobondo militia in Greater Bandundu and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Mass Graves Found Following AFC/M23 Withdrawal, Specialized Teams Mobilized
UVIRA March 1, 2026 - Two mass graves were discovered in Uvira, the provisional capital of South Kivu province, following the withdrawal of the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebellion from the city.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Kibati Remains Under AFC/M23 Control After Three Days of Fighting
WALIKALE, North Kivu March 3, 2026 - After three days of intense clashes between AFC/M23 rebels and FARDC forces supported by the Wazalendo local militia, the town of Kibati in the Luberike area of Walikale territory…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
US Senate Urges DRC Forces to Halt Attacks, Return to Negotiating Table
The United States Senate has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) forces to cease attacks on AFC/M23 positions in North and South Kivu provinces, emphasizing the need for a return to peace negotiations.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read