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Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Claims Drone Attack on Kisangani Airport
KISANGANI March 2, 2026 - The Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) has officially claimed responsibility for the drone attacks targeting Kisangani-Bangboka International Airport in Tshopo Province on Sunday, March 1.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Vows Retaliation After Death of Lt. Col. Willy Ngoma
The AFC/M23 coalition has vowed to continue attacks on Bangoka Airport in Kisangani and to avenge the death of its former military spokesperson, Lt. Col.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
EAC Heads of State to Meet Amid Ongoing Security Crisis in Eastern DRC
ARUSHA March 2, 2026 - The East African Community (EAC) is set to hold its 25th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Arusha, Tanzania, under the theme “Deepening Integration to…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
15 to 30% of Global Coltan Production under M23 Control
At the UN Security Council debate on energy and critical minerals, France highlighted the role of natural resources in fueling conflict and instability.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Fragile Calm Returns to Walikale After Two Days of Fighting Between AFC/M23
WALIKALE, North Kivu February 23, 2026 - A tense and fragile calm returned Monday morning to Mounts Buhaya and Fungura, located near Katobi in the Banakindi area of Kisimba group, Walikale territory, after two days of…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Launches Counter-Offensive in Kazinga Amid Ongoing Clashes
MASISI, North Kivu February 25, 2026 - Clashes resumed early Wednesday afternoon, February 25, in the village of Kazinga, located in the Nyamaboko 1 group (Masisi territory), as AFC/M23 rebels launched a…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Heavy Clashes Between AFC/M23 Rebels and FARDC with Wazalendo Support
WALIKALE February 28, 2026 - Intense fighting erupted on Saturday, February 28, between AFC/M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), supported by Wazalendo militias, in Kibati…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Over 160 Killed in Armed Attack in South Sudan
At least 169 people, including security personnel, were killed when unidentified gunmen attacked the Abiemnom district in Ruweng State, South Sudan, in the early hours of March 1, 2026.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Rwanda’s Warnings Ignored Before Uvira Battle
Kigali, March 8, 2026 - President Paul Kagame said that Rwanda had repeatedly warned the international community about escalating violence in Uvira, South Kivu, prior to the AFC/M23 coalition capturing parts of the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
UN Proposes Initiatives to Strengthen Governance and Combat Illicit Flows
Critical Minerals March 7, 2026 - At the UN Security Council meeting on Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security, the growing importance of critical minerals in the global economy was highlighted.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Clashes Between AFC/M23 Rebels and Wazalendo Spread Fear in Kavumu
KAVUMU, South Kivu February 21, 2026 - Residents of Kavumu and surrounding localities in Kabare territory, eastern DRC, spent the day gripped by fear and uncertainty as armed clashes erupted between AFC/M23 rebels and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Denounces Kinshasa’s “General Offensive” Amid Escalating Fighting
MASISI, North Kivu February 25, 2026 - The AFC/M23 rebel movement has accused the Kinshasa government of launching a “general offensive” across multiple frontlines following the death of its military spokesperson, Willy…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read