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Security - 9 December 2025
Burundi Deploys Troops and Heavy Weapons Near Rwandan Border as Tensions Rise
Bujumbura, December 15, 2025 - Burundi has intensified its military presence along the Rwandan border, deploying troops, heavy weapons, and combat equipment amid escalating regional tensions linked to the conflict in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 9 December 2025
DRC Government Condemns Goma Demonstration, Accuses AFC/M23 of Coercion
Kinshasa - December 22, 2025 - The Congolese government has strongly condemned the massive demonstration in Goma earlier on Monday, accusing the AFC/M23 rebel coalition of forcing civilians to march under coercion and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 9 December 2025
KARKARA: Community Gardens Transforming Lives in Zinder
Zinder, December 19, 2025 - In Zinder, where land is under immense pressure, women and people with disabilities are turning small plots into productive community gardens, creating hope, dignity, and food security.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 9 December 2025
Over 1,000 Congolese Refugees Flee to Rwanda Amid Escalating South Kivu Conflict
Rusizi District, December 6, 2025 - Rusizi District authorities report that in just three days, more than 1,000 Congolese refugees have crossed into Rwanda via the Bugarama border due to intensified fighting in South…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 9 December 2025
Ndayishimiye Accused of Deploying Imbonerakure to Control Gold Mines in Eastern DRC
SOUTH KIVU, DRC - Despite the withdrawal of Burundian troops from parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the capture of Uvira, Burundian activities in the region have not ceased, according to…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 9 December 2025
AFC/M23 Leader Corneille Nangaa Considers DRC Presidency, Advocates Federalism
Goma, November 27, 2025 - Corneille Nangaa, leader of the AFC/M23 coalition fighting the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has indicated that he sees himself as a potential future president of the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 9 December 2025
Burundian Lt Col Athanase Minani Killed in DRC Fighting
South Kivu, DRC, December 5, 2025 - Lieutenant Colonel Athanase Minani, commander of the 8th Battalion of the Burundian Army deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was reportedly killed during…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 9 December 2025
Over 750 Congolese Flee to Rwanda Amid M23-DRC Fighting
Rusizi District, December 5, 2025 - More than 750 Congolese refugees have crossed into Rwanda to escape ongoing clashes between the M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Army, according to the Rusizi…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 9 December 2025
Mocímboa da Praia Residents Thank Rwandan Forces for Restoring Security
MOCÍMBOA DA PRAIA, Mozambique - Residents of Mocímboa da Praia in Cabo Delgado Province have publicly thanked the Rwandan Armed Forces (RDF) for restoring peace and security after years of terrorist violence.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 8 December 2025
AFC/M23 Accuses Burundi of Planning Airstrikes on Civilians in DRC
North and South Kivu, November 30, 2025 - The AFC/M23 coalition, engaged in fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has accused Burundi of planning airstrikes on civilians in the provinces of South Kivu and…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 8 December 2025
AFC/M23 Facilitates Return of Over 500 Burundians from Uvira
Uvira, December 14, 2025 - The AFC/M23 coalition has assisted more than 500 Burundian nationals to return home from Uvira, days after they were stranded by fighting and the closure of the Kavimvira and Vugizo border…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 8 December 2025
DRC National Assembly Questions Mines Minister on Military Deployment at Mining Sites
Kinshasa - December 18, 2025 - The National Assembly’s Defense and Security Committee summoned Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba to answer questions regarding the deployment of military personnel at mining sites in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read