Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1746 EAT on Thursday 8 January 2026 The Democratic Republic of the Congo have exited the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 following a heartbreaking extra-time defeat to Algeria, but their most famous supporter has left a lasting impression on fans and players alike. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga —…
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As M23 Pushes Forward in Eastern DRC, Government Accuses Rwanda of Breaking Peace Accord
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1459 EAT on Tuesday 9 December 2025 The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, has accused Rwanda of violating a newly signed, US-brokered peace agreement, as the Kigali-backed M23 rebel group continues a rapid advance toward a strategic town near the Burundian border….
Uganda Refutes Allegations of Supporting DR Congo’s M23 Rebels.
In a significant development, Uganda has vehemently denied allegations of providing support to the M23 rebels operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This denial comes in response to recent accusations made by officials from the DRC government. President Yoweri Museveni’s administration issued a clear statement addressing the accusations, emphasizing Uganda’s commitment to regional…
Tanzanian soldiers killed in DR Congo by missile attack.
A mortar attack in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed three soldiers from a southern African military force. All of those who died were from Tanzania. Three others were hurt. “Hostile” missile fire “fell near the camp where they were staying,” said the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) on Monday. None…
Refugees in DR Congo are now weapons in the continued conflict.
The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has often brought out stories of atrocities: People killed, displaced, raped or maimed. It is a cycle of the last 30 years. But the main victims, and weapons, in this have often been refugees. The victims though are sometimes also the pawns in this war where…
South African opposition calls for withdrawal of troops from DR Congo.
South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion. Two soldiers were killed and three were injured after a mortar bomb landed in their base on Wednesday. The attack has led to South African opposition politicians calling for the withdrawal of troops…
M23 advances to Goma forcing thousands flee in eastern DR Congo .
Thousands of people are fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as fighting intensifies between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group. Fighters reportedly surrounded the strategic town of Sake on Wednesday, a crucial step before reaching Goma, the capital of North Kivu. Capturing Sake would deal a logistical blow to Congolese…
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