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Security - 15 February 2026
Alarming Human Rights Violations Reported in Azawad - January 2026
Bamako, February 6, 2026 -The security and humanitarian situation in Azawad has sharply deteriorated, with a surge in human rights violations against civilians in January 2026, according to a new report by a local human…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
AES Condemns “Barbaric” Attack on Niamey Infrastructure
Niamey, January 31, 2026 - The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly attack carried out on the night of January 28-29, 2026, targeting Air Base 101 and Diori Hamani…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 15 February 2026
Captain Shot Dead Over Food Dispute in Ségou Military Camp
Ségou, February 6, 2026 - Captain Amadou Coulibaly, head of the Goma-Coura detachment, was shot dead at point-blank range inside the camp.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Looting of Health Facilities Leaves Over 44,600 People Without Access to Care
Uvira, South Kivu - January 27, 2026 - The ongoing conflict in Uvira has significantly worsened the humanitarian situation, with the looting of health facilities affecting more than 44,600 people, including 19,287…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Violent Clashes Between AFC/M23 and FARDC in Chanjikiro
Walikale North Kivu, January 30, 2026 - Violent fighting erupted on Thursday, January 29, 2026, between AFC/M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), supported by the Wazalendo and the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
New Ceasefire Monitoring and Verification Mechanism Explained
DRC-AFC/M23 February 3, 2026 - The Congolese government and AFC/M23 have adopted the terms of reference for a joint mechanism to monitor and verify the ceasefire agreement, reached on Monday in Doha.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Kagame Defies Sanctions Threats and Rejects Any Involvement in Congo
DRC-Rwanda, February 5, 2026 - Rwandan President Paul Kagame attributed ongoing tensions with the DRC to the presence of Rwandan Hutu rebels from the FDLR on Congolese territory, rejecting any claims of Kigali’s…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Tshisekedi Rejects AFC/M23 Participation in National Peace Talks
Kinshasa, January 31, 2026 - President Félix Tshisekedi has signaled that members of the AFC/M23 alliance will not be allowed to participate in planned national peace talks aimed at uniting the Congolese people.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Congolese Activists Call for Wider Awareness of the DRC’s Digital Law and Code
Congolese human rights activists, influencers, and bloggers are urging the popularization of the DRC’s Digital Law and Code, following a conference on gendered disinformation and the fight against cyberbullying, which…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Belgium Urges European Action and Humanitarian Air Access via Goma
Brussels Belgium January 30, 2026 - Belgium has renewed its call for stronger European engagement in response to the worsening security and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), urging the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Calm Returns to Rusamambu, Kalonge, and Kasopo (Walikale) After Clashes Between AFC/M23
Walikale February 3, 2026 - Calm was restored on Tuesday morning, February 3, in the villages of Rusamambu (Ikobo group), Kalonge, and Kasopo (Kisimba group) in Walikale territory, North Kivu, following a night of…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Ibalanky Signals Willingness to Work with AFC/M23 After Years of Serving Tshisekedi
Kinshasa, January 31, 2026 - Claude Ibalanky Ekolomba, a senior Congolese politician who previously worked closely with President Félix Tshisekedi, has announced his willingness to collaborate with the AFC/M23 alliance…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read