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Security - 8 February 2026
Maxime Prévot Sounds the Alarm
The Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévot, raised alarm on Friday, January 31, following the European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting, over the security and humanitarian…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
FARDC Repels AFC/M23 Attack on Strategic Nkobe Hill Near Pinga
Walikale, North Kivu - January 24, 2026 - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have successfully repelled a renewed AFC/M23 rebel attack on Nkobe Hill, a strategic position overlooking the town…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Great Lakes Crisis Returns to EU Foreign Ministers’ Agenda
Brussels, January 27, 2026 - The ongoing crisis in the Great Lakes region is back at the center of attention for the European Union (EU), as a meeting of EU foreign ministers is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
New Clashes Between AFC/M23 and Wazalendo in Bukumbirwa (Walikale)
Bukumbirwa February 3, 2026 - Violent clashes erupted early Tuesday morning, February 3, between AFC/M23 rebels and Wazalendo from the NDC-Rénové group in Bukumbirwa, located in the Ikobo area of Walikale territory, North Kivu.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Woman Raped and Killed by FARDC Soldier, Perpetrator Arrested
Lubero February 6, 2026 - North Kivu - A tragic and violent incident occurred in Tembe village, near Bamulumba in the Bapere sector, Lubero territory, where a woman was raped and killed on Thursday, February 4, by a…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
MPs Call for Pensioner Representation on RSSB Board
Kigali, January 28, 2026 - Members of Parliament on the Social Affairs Committee have requested that pensioners be represented on the board of directors of the Rwanda National Social Security Board (RSSB).
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Rwanda and Pakistan Strengthen Trade Ties via Gwadar Port
Islamabad, January 30, 2026 - Rwanda and Pakistan have agreed to expand trade cooperation by using Gwadar Port as a gateway to export goods to African markets through maritime routes, following a bilateral meeting…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
AFC/M23 Accuses DRC Government of Politicizing Rubaya Mining Tragedy
February 2, 2026 - The AFC/M23 coalition has condemned the DRC government, accusing it of exploiting the deaths of more than 200 people in the Rubaya mining area for political purposes.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
DRC Validates 2026 Roadmap for Recognition of Genocides
Kinshasa, February 5, 2026 - The Congolese government officially validated on Thursday the 2026 Strategy Roadmap aimed at securing recognition of genocides committed on Congolese soil.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Kinshasa Urges UN to Fully Enforce Resolution 2773 Amid Persistent Rebel Occupations
Kinshasa, January 27, 2026 - Nearly a year after the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2773, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is calling on the UN to fully assume its responsibilities in…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
FARDC Airstrikes Hit AFC/M23 Positions in Mindjendje, Walikale
Walikale North Kivu, January 30, 2026 - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have continued their military operations against AFC/M23 rebels in Walikale territory, aiming to dismantle rebel…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 February 2026
Mediator and Wife Beheaded by Rogue Militiamen
Peace Process in Jeopardy in Kwamouth, February 3, 2026 - Deaths continue in Kwamouth, despite ongoing efforts to encourage militiamen to surrender.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read