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Security - 28 November 2025
DRC: Samuel Mbemba Urges Employers to Respect Workers' Rights Before the Holidays
Kinshasa, DRC - With the holiday season approaching, Minister of Human Rights Samuel Mbemba called on employers to ensure the timely payment of wages and social benefits in a statement released on Monday, November 24…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
IOM Niger Commemorates World Children's Day with Focus on Migrant Protection
NIAMEY, Niger - November 21 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Niger joined the Government of Niger and UNICEF in commemorating World Children's Day, highlighting the particular vulnerabilities of…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Diapaga Under Pressure: Growing Concerns in Eastern Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, November 23, 2025 - Tension remains high in Burkina Faso’s Eastern Region following the attack on the town of Diapaga on Saturday, November 22.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
FDLR Ex-Leader Reveals Group’s Ties to Minerals and DRC Military Support
Kigali, November 28, 2025 - Lt Col Mpakaniye Emilien, alias Che Guevara Jacob, a former leader in the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), has confirmed the role of both the FDLR and the Congolese army…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Uvira: 11 Dead in Two Days of Clashes Between FARDC and Wazalendo
Uvira, South Kivu - Calm returned to Uvira on Tuesday, November 25, following two days of deadly clashes between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and Wazalendo fighters.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
National Guard Intensifies Anti-Trafficking Operations with Focus on Terrorist Financing
NATIONWIDE, Niger - November 5-12 - The National Guard carried out a series of coordinated operations targeting fuel trafficking networks that finance armed groups in the Tillabéri and Tahoua regions.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Major Drug Trafficking Networks Dismantled in Multiple Regions Through Coordinated Operations
TAHOUA/KONNI, Niger - November 14 - A series of high-impact counter-narcotics operations has dealt a significant blow to transnational drug trafficking networks, underscoring Niger's strengthened interdiction and…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Rwanda Engages Defence Attachés on Regional Security and Military Cooperation
The Ministry of Defence hosted a high-level meeting in Kigali on 27 November 2025, bringing together Defence Attachés accredited to Rwanda for an extensive briefing on the country’s security environment and regional…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
Djugu: Baguru and Sesele Communities Strengthen Peaceful Coexistence in Ituri
Djugu, Ituri - Over the past several weeks, peaceful coexistence between the Baguru and Sesele communities has been intensifying in the Djugu territory, following a series of meetings organized by political, military…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
UNICEF and University Strengthen Strategic Partnership on Child Rights
NIAMEY, Niger - November 14 - UNICEF and Abdou Moumouni University signed a landmark memorandum of understanding on Friday, formalizing three years of collaboration into a broad strategic partnership centered on child…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
FARDC Sukhoi-25 Jets Strike AFC/M23 Positions in Masisi and Walikale
NORTH KIVU - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) launched airstrikes against AFC/M23 positions in the territories of Walikale and Masisi on the morning of November 27, 2025, deploying…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 28 November 2025
North Kivu and Ituri: MONUSCO Reinforces Civilian Protection Amid Escalating Violence
Kinshasa, DRC - Since early November 2025, MONUSCO peacekeepers have intensified their efforts to protect civilians in North Kivu and Ituri, conducting regular patrols, often jointly with the FARDC (Armed Forces of the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read