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Security - 8 March 2026
Two Civilians Killed in Clashes Between AFC/M23 and Unknown Armed Group
RUTSHURU - February 27, 2026 - Two civilians were killed on Thursday, February 26, during clashes between AFC/M23 rebels and an unidentified armed group in the JTN concession near Mwesso, Bwito chiefdom, North Kivu.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
FARDC Conducts Airstrike on AFC/M23 Position Near Mushaki
MASISI March 7, 2026 - An AFC/M23 rebel position in the Mushaki area of Masisi territory, North Kivu, was targeted by an airstrike attributed to the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo) on the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Confirms Death of Spokesperson Col. Willy Ngoma in North Kivu
The AFC/M23 coalition has confirmed the death of Colonel Willy Ngoma, a senior officer and spokesperson of its military wing, the Congolese Revolutionary Army (ARC), who was killed in North Kivu province in eastern…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Intense Fighting in Kibanda as Government Forces Target AFC/M23 Positions
MASISI, North Kivu February 25, 2026 - Clashes intensified on Wednesday, February 25, in Kibanda village, located approximately two kilometers from Kasopo in the Nyamaboko 1 group of the Osso Banyungu sector, as…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Three Civilians Injured in FARDC Drone Strike on AFC/M23 Position
MASISI February 27, 2026 - Three civilians were seriously injured on Thursday evening, February 26, during an army drone strike targeting an AFC/M23 rebel position in the Isiro neighborhood of Nyabiondo, Masisi…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Katoy Falls to AFC/M23 Amid Escalating Clashes
MASISI March 2, 2026 - The AFC/M23 rebels have seized control of Katoy, the main town of the Katoy sector in southern Masisi, following intense clashes with the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC), supported by the Wazalendo militia.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Withdraws from Buabo and Ndete, Wazalendo Reoccupy Villages
MASISI March 6, 2026 - AFC/M23 rebels have withdrawn without engaging in clashes from the villages of Buabo and Ndete in the Osso Banyungu sector of Masisi territory, North Kivu.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Rwandan Author Richard Hategekimana Launches Book on the Diversity and Values of the RDF
On February 28, 2026, Rwandan author and President of the Rwanda Writers' Guild, Richard Hategekimana, officially launched a new book examining the diversity, history, and values of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF).
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Museveni Rejects US and UK Military Bases in Uganda
On March 5, 2026, Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni stated that he rejected proposals by the United States and the United Kingdom to establish military bases in Uganda, despite offers to strengthen military cooperation.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Seth Kikuni Rejects Dialogue Without Preconditions
KINSHASA February 26, 2026 - In exile since mid-January, opposition leader Seth Kikuni stressed that any national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of Congo cannot be credible in a context of repression.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Renewed Clashes Between AFC/M23 and Wazalendo in Lumbishi and Kashovu
MASISI, North Kivu - February 25, 2026 - Violent clashes erupted on Wednesday, February 25, between AFC/M23 rebels and Wazalendo militias in the villages of Lumbishi and Kashovu, located in the Katoy sector, southern…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
AFC/M23 Recaptures Chugi, Katobo, and Kaniro Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis
MASISI February 27, 2026 - The AFC/M23 rebels regained control of the villages of Chugi, Katobo, and Kaniro in the Bahunde chiefdom of Masisi territory, North Kivu, on the evening of Thursday, February 26, following…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read