Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1606 EAT on Wednesday 1 October 2025 A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, following his conviction on a range of serious charges. Delivering the verdict on Tuesday, Lieutenant General Joseph Mutombo Katalayi, who…
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Video- Inside the Walls of Peace: A High-Level Meeting for the Democratic Republic of Congo
By Sida Fikerte Ayele Nineteen Foreign Ministers and Diplomats convened in Kampala to explore pathways to lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. HICGI News Agency’s Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.), was among a select group of journalists granted exclusive access. Here is his inside report from the closed-door session.
Dozens Killed as Torrential Rains Devastate Kinshasa.
At least 33 people have lost their lives following days of relentless torrential rain in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Officials confirmed the death toll on Monday, as the city battles widespread flooding and destruction. Kinshasa, a sprawling city of over 17 million people, sits on the banks of the mighty…
Deadly Explosions Hit Rebel Rally in Bukavu, DR Congo.
Gunfire and explosions have disrupted a rally held by rebel leaders Corneille Nangaa in Bukavu, a city recently captured in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The violence erupted as the crowd gathered for the event, sending people fleeing in panic. Videos from the scene depict chaotic moments, with bodies lying on the streets and terrified…
M23 Rebels Claim to Be Conscripting Surrendered Congolese Soldiers.
Kinshasa, DR Congo – The M23 rebel group, which has been seizing territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), claims it is conscripting thousands of Congolese soldiers who have surrendered to its forces. This comes amid growing violence that has resulted in the deaths of over 7,000 people this year, according to estimates from…
U.S. Sanctions Rwandan Minister and M23 Spokesman Over DRC Conflict.
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration, Gen (rtd) James Kabarebe, and M23 rebel group spokesman Lawrence Kanyuka over their alleged involvement in human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a statement from the U.S. State Department, the sanctions come in response…
M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu as Second Major City Falls in Eastern DR Congo.
Bukavu, DR Congo – The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has witnessed another major city fall into the hands of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, as Bukavu, the second-largest city in the region, was taken over without resistance. The rebels have seized the regional governor’s office, further expanding their control in the conflict-ridden area. The fall…
US Aid Suspension Severely Impacts Humanitarian Efforts in DR Congo – UN
A senior UN official has warned that the suspension of US foreign aid has had a devastating effect on humanitarian operations in the conflict-stricken Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Bruno Lemarquis, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator in DR Congo, expressed deep concern over the situation, emphasizing the country’s heavy reliance on US assistance. Speaking…
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