UAE expresses concern over situation in Democratic Republic of Congo Abu Dhabi, January 30: The UAE has expressed its deep concern over developments in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and called for enhancing peace and restoring stability....
Situation in DR Congo's Goma calmer, with sporadic shooting and looting reported: UN United Nations, Jan 30: Situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) city of Goma is calmer but still tense, with some violence hampering humanitarian operations, a UN spokesman said....
SADC to hold extraordinary summit on eastern DR Congo situation Harare, Jan 30: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold an extraordinary summit in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, on Thursday to discuss the security situation in the eastern Democrat...
South Africa calls for more efforts to end Congo conflict after 13 soldiers killed Cape Town, Jan 29: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday called for intensified diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ...
Congo President to be no show at EAC's crisis meeting amid rebel group M23 advances Kinshasa, Jan 29: Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), will not attend the crisis meeting hosted by his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto Wednesday, regarding the s...
Flights suspended after violent protests in DR Congo, AU urges M23 to lay down arms Kinshasa, Jan 29: Uganda Airlines announced the suspension of its flights to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where several embassies were damaged, looted, and even...
Uganda calls for talks to end escalation of fighting in DR Congo Kampala, Jan 29: Uganda has called for talks between warring parties in a bid to end the escalation of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a top official said....
DR Congo gripped by M23 advances, protests as regional mediation remains pending Kinshasa, Jan 29: Tensions are running high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group and the DRC army continues in the eastern city of ...
UN chief speaks with presidents of Rwanda, DR Congo over conflict United Nations, Jan 29: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres talked over the phone with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to discuss the escalating conflict in t...
UN officials express alarm over escalating violence, humanitarian crisis in DRC United Nations, Jan 28: Senior UN officials expressed alarm over the escalation of violence and the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid intensified hostilities in G...
UN peacekeeping head thanks India, other troop contributors to deadly Congo operation United Nations, Jan 28: Peacekeeping head Jean-Pierre Lacroix has thanked India and other countries contributing troops to the UN operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where three peace...
M23 reportedly takes over national television station in DR Congo's Goma Goma, Jan 28: Rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) took control of the facilities of the Congolese National Radio and Television (RTNC) in Goma, a city under onslaught by the rebel group in eastern D...
UNSC condemns M23 advances in DRC, urges abide by ceasefire United Nations, Jan 28: The United Nations Security Council condemned strongly ongoing advances by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), demanding t...
Immediate ceasefire urged in Congo as rebels claim control of strategic city Goma, Jan 27: The March 23 Movement (M23), a rebel group fighting against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) army, said on Monday that it has taken control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu P...
Congo pulls diplomats from Rwanda amid imminent rebellion advances Kinshasa, Jan 27: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced the recall of its embassy staff in Rwanda amid advances by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebellion, which fueled diplomatic ten...
UN officials express concern over violence in Congo United Nations, Jan 27: Top UN officials expressed concern about escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)....
AU calls for 'immediate' cessation of all hostilities in eastern DRC Addis Ababa, Jan 27: Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed concern over the grave situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and calle...
UN relocates staff from DR Congo's Goma as clashes intensify Kinshasa, Jan 26: The United Nations announced that it has temporarily decided to relocate non-essential staff from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the C...
Over 400,000 people displaced in 2025 in Congo: UN Kinshasa, Jan 25: Over 400,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as conflict intensifies and rebellion advances toward major...
Intensified DRC fighting displaces 35,000 civilians, injures 9 peacekeepers: UN United Nations, Jan 25: Intensified fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has triggered significant new displacement of civilians and injured nine peacekeepers, a UN spokesman sai...
High-ranking officer killed as clashes rage in DR Congo Kinshasa, Jan 25: Peter Cirimwami, the military governor of North Kivu, a province under a state of siege in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), died amid violent hostilities and advan...
Violent clashes rage as rebels advance in eastern DR Congo Goma, Jan 25: Violent clashes have been raging since Friday morning between the government troops and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in the town of Sake and its surroundings in the eastern Democra...
UN chief condemns rebel advances in Congo Kinshasa, Jan 24: The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed alarm over the resumption of hostilities by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Co...
Global leaders call for action on AI, regional reforms, environmental initiatives at WEF 2025 Davos, January 23: Global leaders have called for action on artificial intelligence, regional reforms, and environmental initiatives at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025, discussing k...
237,000 people displaced in Congo since beginning of 2025: UNHCR Kinshasa, Jan 17: About 237,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), one of the world's largest hosts of people uprooted within...
