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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M23 Rebel Leader Sultani Makenga: The Man Behind DR Congo’s Turmoil.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is once again engulfed in conflict as fighters from the notorious M23 rebel group advance through the country’s east. Their battles with the national army have led to the capture of key territories, the deaths of thousands in just a fortnight, and escalating tensions between DR Congo and…
Kenyan President Calls Urgent East African Summit as Congo Conflict Escalates.
In response to the worsening security situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), President William Ruto of Kenya, who is the current chair of the East African Community (EAC), has called for an urgent summit to address the escalating conflict. The move comes as tensions between the M23 rebels and the Armed Forces…
Congo Rebels Close In on Eastern City of Goma, Forcing Thousands to Flee.
The M23 rebel group has intensified its advance on the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), creating widespread panic and forcing over 100,000 people to flee their homes. The insurgents have made significant progress in recent days, with heavy fighting erupting on Thursday in Sake, a town just 20 kilometers from Goma, the region’s…
AU Kampala Summit To Adopt 10-Year CAADP Strategy For Agricultural Transformation And Food Systems In Africa.
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Ernest Benjamin Kivumbi and AU Press Unit. EAT 22:15. Thursday, January 09, 2025. MUNYONYO, UGANDA-Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member states have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day Extraordinary Summit aimed at advancing agricultural transformation and strengthening food systems across the continent. The summit, taking place…
13 DRC Soldiers Sentenced to Death for Murder, Looting, and Cowardice.
Lubero, North Kivu – A Congolese military tribunal has sentenced 13 soldiers to death for charges including murder, looting, and cowardice. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday in the town of Lubero, situated in the conflict-ridden North Kivu province, where the Congolese army has been battling the M23 insurgency for nearly three years. The tribunal’s…
Christmas celebrations: Owek. Mayiga, Minister Muyingo, Bobi Wine deliver key messages
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – Updated at 1529 EAT on Wednesday 25th December 2024 Believers flocked to places of worship today to mark Christmas with prayers and reflections. At St Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga, the celebrations were led by Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere and attended by eminent figures, including the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga,…
Apple Accused of Using Conflict Minerals in DR Congo Complaint.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of Apple, accusing the tech giant of using conflict minerals in its supply chain. Lawyers representing the Congolese government claim Apple is complicit in crimes linked to armed groups operating in eastern DRC. These groups allegedly control mines extracting…
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