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Security - 8 March 2026
MONUSCO and ICGLR Assess Security Situation
UVIRA, February 24, 2026 - A joint assessment mission by MONUSCO and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) has been deployed to Uvira, South Kivu, to evaluate the security situation and the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Tribute to Lt. Col. Willy Ngoma
Lt. Col. Willy Ngoma, widely remembered as the founder of “Les Lions de Sarambwe”, led the M23 armed group in defending Congolese Tutsis who faced killings, expulsions, and forced displacement to Rwanda and neighboring countries.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Paul Kagame Denounces Selective Pressure, Calls for Equal Accountability of All Parties
KIGALI, Rwanda March 6, 2026 - Rwandan President Paul Kagame has rejected what he describes as selective international pressure on Rwanda over its alleged support for the AFC/M23 rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
DRC Signs Memorandum to Institutionalize Gender Equality
Kinshasa, March 8, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a major step toward gender equality with the signing of a memorandum of understanding aimed at structuring and institutionalizing parity.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Catholic Church Says It Was First to Denounce Rwanda’s Support for AFC/M23
KINSHASA February 24, 2026 - The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reiterated that it was among the first institutions to denounce Rwanda’s alleged support for the AFC/M23 rebellion operating in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Second Day of Intense Clashes Between AFC/M23 and Wazalendo in Kibanda
MASISI, North Kivu February 26, 2026 - Fighting continued for a second consecutive day on Thursday, February 26, in the village of Kibanda, near Kasopo in the Osso Banyungu sector of Masisi territory.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Wazalendo Leader and Brother Killed in Byangama Clashes
SHABUNDA March 1, 2026 - Violent clashes erupted in the village of Byangama, Bamukuba Sud area, between two factions of the Wazalendo militia, resulting in the deaths of Ufamando, a local Wazalendo leader, and his…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Rebels Retake Kazinga
MASISI, North Kivu March 3, 2026 - The village of Kazinga, in the Nyamaboko 1st group of Masisi territory, fell back under the control of AFC/M23 rebels on Tuesday afternoon following fierce clashes with the FARDC and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Rwandan Peacekeepers in South Sudan Receive UN Medals of Commendation
Rwandan peacekeepers (Rwanbatt-1) serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded UN medals on March 3, 2026, in recognition of their contribution to peacekeeping operations.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Reinforces Positions in Mpety and Mindjendje, Tensions Rise Around Pinga
WALIKALE, North Kivu February 23, 2026 - The security situation remains tense in Walikale territory as AFC/M23 rebels reinforced their positions on Sunday, February 22, in the villages of Mpety and Mindjendje, located…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Retakes Kasenyi and Luke After Fierce Clashes
MASISI, North Kivu February 26, 2026 - The villages of Kasenyi and Luke in Masisi territory fell back under AFC/M23 rebel control on Thursday, February 26, following intense fighting with the Armed Forces of the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Clashes Continue Between AFC/M23 Rebels and FARDC in Kibati
WALIKALE March 1, 2026 - Fighting resumed on Sunday, March 1, between AFC/M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), supported by the Wazalendo militia, in Kibati, Luberike area of…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read