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Security - 22 February 2026
DRC Military and FDLR Accused of Burning Banyamulenge Homes in South Kivu
South Kivu, February 18, 2026 - The armed group MRDP-Twirwaneho has accused the DRC military coalition, including FARDC troops and allied FDLR forces, of burning Banyamulenge homes in several villages of South Kivu…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
AFC/M23 and MONUSCO Hold Ceasefire Implementation Talks in Goma
GOMA, February 13, 2026 - Leaders of the AFC/M23 coalition and the MONUSCO met in Goma on February 13 to discuss the implementation of the ceasefire.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
Kenya Foils Al-Shabaab Attack, Seizes Weapons in Nairobi
Nairobi, February 18, 2026 - The Kenyan military, led by soldiers from the Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS), successfully thwarted a planned attack by suspected Al-Shabaab operatives, authorities announced.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
Wazalendo Groups Clash Over Batakirwa Control
WALIKALE, February 13, 2026 - Armed groups of the Wazalendo Alliance, backed by the Democratic Republic of Congo government, are clashing for control of the Batakirwa area in the Bafuna group, Walikale Territory.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
France Clarifies Presence of Troops in Kisangani Amid Social Media Speculation
Kinshasa, February 17, 2026 - The Embassy of France in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has dismissed claims of a secret deployment of French troops to Kisangani, stating that the personnel seen in the city are part…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
Rwanda Grants Citizenship to 1,500 Foreigners Since 2009
KIGALI, February 12, 2026 - The Rwanda Immigration Service announced that since 2009, Rwanda has granted citizenship to 1,500 foreigners, drawn to the country for its security, peace, cleanliness, and ease of investment.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
Burundian Team Poised to Support Ndayishimiye’s AU Leadership
Addis Ababa February 16, 2026 - Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye is assembling a team of trusted officials and diplomats to support his one-year tenure at the helm of the African Union (AU), with a focus on…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
AFC/M23 Accuses Burundi’s President of Role in Attacks on Banyamulenge
GOMA, February 13, 2026 - Corneille Nangaa, leader of the opposition coalition AFC/M23, has condemned Évariste Ndayishimiye over what he described as the continued targeting of Banyamulenge civilians in South Kivu…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
AFC/M23 Announces Plans to Establish Telecommunications Company in Areas Under Its
Masisi, February 16, 2026 - The AFC/M23 coalition, which is fighting against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has announced plans to establish a telecommunications company in territories under its control, aiming…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
U.S. Lawmakers Urge DRC to Dismantle FDLR as Condition for Rwanda Security Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, February 11, 2026 - Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Africa Subcommittee have reminded the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that Rwanda is expected to lift its security measures…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
AFC/M23 Announces Arrival of More Than 7,500 New Commandos
NORTH KIVU, February 10, 2026 - The M23/AFC coalition, fighting the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, says it has added 7,532 newly trained commandos to its ranks following training at the Tshanzu…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 22 February 2026
Nduhungirehe Questions UN and AU Over Alleged Use of Mercenaries in DRC
Kigali February 11, 2026 - Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has called on the United Nations Security Council and the African Union to clarify whether they will continue to…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read