Congressman Carson introduces Resolution Condemning Violence, Possible Genocide in the DRC

Washington: Congressman André Carson, U.S. representative for Indiana’s 7th congressional district since 2008, introduced a resolution condemning the violence perpetuated against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Human... Read more »

Three congolese soldiers cross into Rwanda, two under arrest, one shot dead

This morning at 0110hrs, three armed soldiers of the Democratic Republic of Congo armed forces (FARDC) crossed the border from the DRC into Rwanda at Rubavu District (in Rubavu Sector/Rukoko Cell/Isangano Village).... Read more »

Le Président sortant Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi est réélu Chef de l’Etat

Le Président sortant, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, est réélu à la tête de la RDC pour les cinq prochaines années. Il récolte 73,34% des suffrages exprimés lors de la présidentielle du 20 décembre 2023,... Read more »

EAC will not observe DRC 2023 General Elections

EAC Secretary General notifies EAC Partner States, Development Partners and all other Stakeholders that EAC will not physically be present in DRC to observe her 2023 General Elections as provided for in... Read more »

Kagame, Guterres discussed the armed violence & ethnic rhetoric in DRC

President Kagame had a productive phone conversation with United Nation Secretary-General António Guterres on the worrying escalation of armed violence and ethnic rhetoric in Eastern DRC.  President Kagame reiterated his view that... Read more »

Record high displacement in DRC at nearly 7 million

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is intensifying its efforts to address the complex and persistent crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the number of internally displaced people... Read more »

EAC applauds Uganda and the DRC for visa free initiative

The East African Community (EAC) has applauded the decision by the Republic of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to waive visa fee requirements for citizens travelling across their borders.... Read more »

A Rwandan civilian by a stray bullet from DRC

A Rwandan civilian was injured by a stray bullet originating from clashes among the coalition of Kinshasa-backed illegal armed groups in eastern DRC, close to the Rwandan border.  A statement issued by... Read more »

Est de la RDC: l’insécurité nourrit une crise humanitaire dramatique, déclare l’envoyée de l’ONU

Des mères déplacées et des femmes enceintes demandent l’aide du Programme alimentaire mondial dans un camp de réfugiés du Nord-Kivu, à l’est de la RDC. © WFP/Michael Castofas Devant le Conseil de sécurité,... Read more »

EAC lauds Kenya and Tanzania for waiving visa requirements for citizens of the DRC

The East African Community (EAC) has hailed the decision by the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania to waive the requirements of obtaining visas to their territories for the... Read more »