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Security - 24 January 2026
FARDC Regains Control of Uvira, Denounces Looting Before AFC/M23 Withdrawal
Uvira, DRC January 19, 2026 - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) announced that they have regained control of the city of Uvira, in South Kivu, following the withdrawal of the Rwandan army and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
FARDC Drones Strike AFC/M23 Position in Kikuku
Rutshuru, North Kivu, January 23, 2026 - Military pressure on AFC/M23 rebels is intensifying in North Kivu.
By Amina Kabasele - 5 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Ndayishimiye Denies Burundi’s Role in DRC War
January 17, 2026 - Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye has denied his country’s involvement in the war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), presenting himself as a key actor in efforts to restore peace…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Rwanda Launches Private Sector Procurement Platform ‘e-Bid’
Kigali, January 19, 2026 - A new private sector procurement platform has been launched in Rwanda, aiming to modernize how companies manage tenders and submit bids.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Twirwaneho Captures Point-Zéro from DRC Government Forces
On January 16, 2026, MRDP-Twirwaneho announced that it had captured Point-Zéro from the DRC government forces, marking a significant development in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Two Arrested for Bribery and Selling Substandard Alcohol
Ruhango, Rwanda - January 21, 2026 - The Rwanda National Police (RNP) arrested a 56-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman on suspicion of bribing security forces with 50,000 Rwf.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
At Least Four Killed in Four Days Amid Rising Insecurity
Sake, January 12, 2026 - Residents of Sake, in the Kamuronza group (Masisi territory) of North Kivu, are alarmed by a sharp rise in insecurity in this town located about 27 km west of Goma.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
AFC/M23 Appeals to the UN and Places the City of Uvira Under the “Full and Complete”
Uvira DRC, January 16, 2026 -The AFC/M23 rebellion, which controls large areas of North Kivu and South Kivu, announced that it has placed the strategic city of Uvira under the responsibility of the international community.
By Sarah Ndaya - 5 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Village Chief Assassinated by Armed Men
Burutsi, Walikale January 19, 2026 - The village chief of Burutsi, Mungo Barutsi, was brutally assassinated by unidentified armed men on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in his village located in the Luberike region, in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Rwanda Confirms Security Coordination with AFC/M23 in Eastern DRC
Kinshasa/Washington, January 23, 2026 - For the first time, Rwanda has officially acknowledged coordinating with the AFC/M23 rebel group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
RDB Raises Alarm Over Surge in Poaching at Volcanoes National Park
Kigali, January 18, 2026 - The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has expressed serious concern over the sharp increase in poaching at Volcanoes National Park, warning that the trend threatens both wildlife conservation and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
AFC/M23 Hands Over Uvira to International Forces
The AFC/M23 coalition fighting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced that it has handed over the city of Uvira to the international community, calling on it to ensure the safety of residents.
By Sarah Ndaya - 4 min read