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Security - 24 January 2026
AFC/M23 Rebel Position Targeted by FARDC Airstrikes
Kasopo, Walikale, DRC January 19, 2026 - The AFC/M23 rebel position located on Mount Kasopo, on the border between the Kisimba and Ikobo groups in Walikale territory (North Kivu), was targeted early Monday morning…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
FARDC Drone Strikes Destroy AFC/M23 Rebel Position
Buleusa, Walikale, DRC January 23, 2026 - A rebel position of the AFC/M23 was destroyed by airstrikes conducted by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) on Friday, January 23, in Buleusa, located…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
DRC Army Accused of Drone Strike on Kalundu Bridge in Uvira
The AFC/M23 coalition has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army of carrying out a major drone attack in Uvira, South Kivu province, on the afternoon of January 14, 2026.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Burundi Reinforces Military Presence in Kalemie Amid Tensions in Eastern DRC
Kalemie, DRC - January 20, 2026 - Burundi has significantly increased its military presence in the town of Kalemie, capital of Tanganyika Province, amid concerns that the AFC/M23 coalition could resume fighting in the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Simultaneous AFC/M23 Attacks Repelled in Buma, Mpombi, and Iteya
Walikale, January 14, 2026 -AFC/M23 rebels launched coordinated attacks on Tuesday afternoon, January 13, targeting the villages of Buma, Mpombi, and Iteya in the Kisimba group, Walikale territory, North Kivu.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Looting and Chaos Force Several Parishes to Cancel Masses
Uvira, South Kivu, DRC January 18, 2026 - Looting was reported Sunday in several neighborhoods of Uvira, in South Kivu province, where young people broke into buildings and stole various items, according to witnesses.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Clashes Erupt Between FARDC and AFC/M23 Rebels in Strategic Pinga Area
Buma, Walikale, DRC - Violent clashes erupted on Friday, January 23, between AFC/M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), supported by the Wazalendo militia, in Buma and the Ciprès…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Brig. Gen. Charles Simuyuni Nakeempa Appointed Head of Great Lakes Regional Border
Livingstone, Zambia, January 13, 2026 - Brigadier General Charles Simuyuni Nakeempa of the Zambian army has been appointed as the new head of the Great Lakes Africa Regional Joint Border Security Mechanism (MCVE/EJVM).
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Concerns Rise as AFC/M23 Rebels Receive Reinforcements
Masisi-Walikale, DRC - January 11, 2026 - AFC/M23 rebels have reinforced their positions with fighters and ammunition in Kasopo and Kazinga, located in the Osso Banyungu chiefdom, Masisi territory, North Kivu, on January 9, 2026.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Rusamambu and Buleusa Receive New Displaced Families After Fighting in Kalonge
Walikale, January 14, 2026 -Fresh waves of displacement have been reported in Walikale territory, North Kivu, as residents flee renewed clashes between AFC/M23 rebels and Wazalendo fighters of the Coalition of Movements…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
“Human Tragedy” and “Desolation” of Congolese Refugees in Burundi and Tanzania
Burundi and Tanzania, neighboring countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are hosting hundreds of thousands of Congolese refugees fleeing clashes between government forces and the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebellion.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 4 min read
Security - 24 January 2026
Surge in Injuries Strains Hospital Capacity Amid Ongoing Violence
Fizi, South Kivu January 23, 2026 - The escalation of armed violence in Fizi territory, South Kivu, since late December 2025, has led to a dramatic rise in gunshot wounds and severely limited access to healthcare.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read