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International Red Cross denies involvement in humanitarian aircraft attack in Congo

Kampala, April 5: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has denied any connection to the humanitarian aircraft after militants fired at a humanitarian aircraft in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), killing one person.

Angolan President calls for ceasefire in Congo ahead of peace talks

Luanda, March 15: Joao Lourenco, Angolan President and current African Union (AU) chair, on Saturday urged all parties involved in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to cease hostilities starting midnight local time on Sunday, according to a statement released by the Angolan Presidency.

Angola seeks to persuade Congo government to talk directly with M23 rebels

Kinshasa, March 13: Angola said it is trying to broker direct talks between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group in the coming days.

Over 2,500 schools affected by ongoing Congo conflict: Minister

Kinshasa, March 5: More than 2,500 schools have been affected by an ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), one senior official said.

Spreading eastern Congo violence threatens civilians, aid workers: UN

United Nations, March 5: Increased violence in the three easternmost provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is raising deep concern for civilians, including aid workers, a UN humanitarian official said.

IS-related ADF kills 23 civilians in eastern Congo, kidnaps dozens: UN

United Nations, March 1: Attacks by the Islamic State (IS)-related Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have killed at least 23 civilians, UN humanitarians said.

Explosions reported after rally in eastern Congo's Bukavu city

Kinshasa, Feb 27: Several explosions were reported on Thursday at Independence Square in Bukavu town in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), shortly after a political rally in support of the rebel March 23 Movement (M23), according to local media.

About 1 million people displaced in Congo's Goma since 2025: WFP

Kinshasa, Feb 25: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday that about 1 million people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 from Goma city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seized by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels.

Congo President to form 'unity' govt to tackle security crisis

Kinshasa, Feb 24: The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi announced sweeping changes, including forming a "government of national unity" to prevent the security crisis in the eastern part of the country from spiralling into a broader regional war.

M23 rebels in DR Congo's North Kivu hinder UN peacekeeping operations: UN

United Nations, Feb 22: The head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said that Rwanda-supported M23 rebels in the eastern North Kivu province are hampering peacekeeping operations.

African leaders call for immediate withdrawal of M23 rebels from Congo

Addis Ababa, Feb 17: African leaders attending the 38th African Union (AU) Summit have urged the immediate withdrawal of the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

DR Congo govt confirms M23's entry into Bukavu

Kinshasa, Feb 17: The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) condemned the entry of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels into Bukavu, a major city in the region. The rebels reportedly have seized multiple strategic sites of the city.

M23 rebels seize key DR Congo city as AU summit warns of regional war risk

Kinshasa, Feb 16: The March 23 Movement (M23) armed group announced that its fighters had entered Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

South African President reaffirms commitment to ending conflict in Congo

Johannesburg, Feb 15: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to 14 South African soldiers who lost their lives in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last month, reiterating his commitment to ending the conflict in Africa's second-largest country.

Congo president cuts short overseas trip as M23 claims key airport

Kinshasa, Feb 15: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi decided to cut short his overseas visit after the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group claimed to have seized a strategic airport near Bukavu, a major city in the eastern DRC.

M23 seizes strategic airport in DR Congo

Goma, Feb 15: The March 23 Movement (M23) armed group announced that it has seized control of Kavumu Airport in South Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Congo

Dar Es Salaam, Feb 9: African leaders called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict.

Continued clashes in Congo's South Kivu trigger mass displacement: UN

United Nations, Feb 8: With hostilities subsiding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s occupied Goma City in North Kivu province, UN humanitarians said that violence in South Kivu province is increasing and triggering mass displacement of people.

Tunisia expresses deep concern over escalation in Congo

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