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Security - 23 February 2026
Gatumba-Kavimvira Border Crossing Reopens After Two Months
Uvira-Gatumba, February 23, 2026 - The border crossing between Uvira in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Gatumba in Burundi officially reopened this Monday, more than two months after being closed due to the AFC/M23 conflict.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 23 February 2026
ADF Attack in Mangadu Claims Five Lives
Mangadu Beni February 11, 2026 - Violence continues to escalate in the Beni-Mbau area, as an attack by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters on Tuesday, February 10, left at least five civilians dead in…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 23 February 2026
FARDC Accuses AFC/M23 of Burning Houses Ahead of Ceasefire
Fizi-Uvira February 14, 2026 - Four days before the scheduled ceasefire between the Congolese government and the M23, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) accused the AFC/M23-RDF coalition of…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 23 February 2026
EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib Launches Humanitarian Mission in DRC Amid Escalating Crisis
Great Lakes Region February 17, 2026 - Kinshasa, DRC - The European Commissioner for Crisis Preparedness, Management, and Equality, Hadja Lahbib, has begun a humanitarian mission to the Great Lakes region, starting in…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 23 February 2026
Fragile Calm After Clashes Between AFC/M23 Rebels and Wazalendo in Buhaya and Fungura
Walikale, North Kivu, February 23, 2026 - A relative calm has returned to the Buhaya and Fungura mountains, near Katobi in the Banakindi area of Walikale territory, following two days of intense fighting between AFC/M23…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 23 February 2026
Calm Returns to Kilama After Three Days of Clashes Between AFC/M23 and Wazalendo
Kilama Rutshuru February 11, 2026 - A gradual return to calm has been reported in Kilama, part of the Bambo group in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu, following three days of intense clashes between AFC/M23 rebels and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 23 February 2026
AFC/M23 Denounces Kinshasa’s “Diplomatic Fragmentation” Despite Angolan Ceasefire
February 14, 2026 - Following renewed calls for a ceasefire, the AFC/M23 rebellion reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the mechanism agreed upon in the Doha peace process.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 23 February 2026
Washington Warns of Potential Sanctions Against Kigali
DRC-Rwanda February 17, 2026 - The United States has indicated that the agreement between Rwanda and the DRC signed in Washington “is only a starting point” and not the ultimate solution, according to Massad Boulos…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 23 February 2026
DRC and South Africa Discuss Revision of 2004 Military Agreement
Kinshasa-Pretoria, February 22, 2026 - The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense and Veterans Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, is on an official mission to South…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
Foreign Contractors Linked to Erik Prince Involved in Uvira Offensive
KINSHASA, February 11, 2026 - Foreign military contractors linked to American security entrepreneur Erik Prince were deployed in South Kivu to assist the national army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
AFC/M23 to Release 230 DRC Soldiers and Former Child Fighters
Goma, February 20, 2026 - The AFC/M23 coalition announced plans to release 230 DRC soldiers captured in Goma last year, along with former Wazalendo fighters and child soldiers, signaling a gesture toward peace and reconciliation.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
Rwanda’s Nduhungirehe Questions DRC’s Commitment to Angola-Proposed Ceasefire
KIGALI, February 12, 2026 - Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, expressed doubt over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s willingness to respect a new ceasefire proposed by João Lourenço.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read