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Security - 24 January 2026
Civilian Concerns Mount in Uvira Following AFC/M23 Withdrawal
Uvira, South Kivu DRC, January 21, 2026 - After the AFC/M23 rebel group withdrew its fighters from the city of Uvira, civilians remain on edge amid reports of looting and violence.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
DRC Army Accused of Supplying Ammunition to FDLR and Allied Armed Groups
January 17, 2026 ; The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) are accused of providing additional tons of ammunition to the FDLR and other allied armed groups to support their fight against the AFC/M23…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Five RDF Officers Graduate from Four-Year Military Training in Qatar
Qatar, January 22, 2026 - Five junior officers of the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) successfully completed a four-year training program at various military schools in Qatar, in a ceremony attended by Sheikh Tamim bin…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Rwanda Warns Against “Uncontrollable Actors” and Reaffirms Commitment to Regional
Washington Accords January 23, 2026 - In response to renewed clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda has reaffirmed its commitment to the Washington Accords signed with the DRC under U.S.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Aubin Minaku, Vice-President of the PPRD, Arrested at His Home
Kinshasa, January 18, 2026 - Congolese security forces arrested Aubin Minaku, Vice-President of the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), in the early hours of Sunday morning at his private residence…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Persistent Insecurity Escalates
Kibua, Walikale, January 17, 2026 - The security situation remains precarious in Kibua and its surroundings, in the Ihana group (Walikale territory), North Kivu, with several serious incidents reported on Thursday, January 15.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
FARDC Post Set on Fire by Wazalendo Militiamen
Misevere, Lubero January 20, 2026 - A post belonging to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) was set on fire overnight from Monday to Tuesday in Misevere, a village near Musienene, close to the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Rwanda Urges Regional Talks to Uphold Washington Accords
Kigali, January 17, 2026 - Rwanda has called for regional security talks to build on the Washington Accords, emphasizing that ongoing peace efforts in the Great Lakes Region should not ignore the diplomatic progress…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
47 Officers Complete Training at Police College
Musanze District, January 16, 2026 - Forty-seven police officers and other security personnel at the level of junior officers have successfully completed a five-month training course on leadership and conflict…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
AFC/M23 Leader Says Withdrawal from Uvira Aimed at Supporting Peace Talks
Bukavu DRC, January 22, 2026 - During a meeting of AFC/M23 members in Bukavu on January 21, leader Corneille Nangaa explained that the rebel group’s decision to withdraw from Uvira was made to demonstrate willingness…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Villages of Humura and Rutoboko Emptied After Clashes
Masisi, January 12, 2026 - The villages of Humura and Rutoboko, in the Nyamaboko 1 group (Osso Banyungu sector) of Masisi territory, North Kivu, have been abandoned by residents following clashes between AFC/M23 rebels…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
In Lubumbashi, Jacquemain Shabani Calls for Constant Vigilance to Contain Security
Lubumbashi Haut-Katanga, January 16, 2026 - The 14th session of the Joint Defense and Security Commission between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Zambia concluded on Thursday, January 15, in…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read