Elias Hakizimana

Mukwaya Olivier

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the AFC/M23 coalition have once again traded accusations of ceasefire violations, raising fresh concerns over the implementation of commitments made during ongoing peace talks in Montreux, Switzerland.
The United States has warned it could impose sanctions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo if it fails to take decisive action against the FDLR, a militia widely blamed for instability in eastern Congo.
Human Rights Watch has raised alarm over a deepening humanitarian crisis in Minembwe, citing blocked aid routes that have left thousands of civilians without access to essential supplies and services.
AFC/M23 rebels and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the transfer of captured soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), in a move seen as a potential confidence-building step in the ongoing conflict.
The AFC/M23 administration in North Kivu has announced new leadership changes in Goma city, reshaping both political and administrative roles under its control.
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo to move from words to action in implementing the Washington peace agreements signed on December 4, 2025
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have launched a new operation targeting FDLR fighters, underscoring the growing challenge of dismantling the armed group amid a complex security landscape in eastern DR Congo.
Fighters from the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) have returned to the areas of Kateku and Kanune in Walikale Territory, North Kivu, after leaving the zones just two days earlier. Their return on Saturday, March 28, 2026, has raised concerns among local residents.
The AFC/M23 coalition (Alliance Fleuve Congo) has moved to clarify ongoing troop movements across multiple frontlines, describing them as routine military rotations rather than signs of escalation in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has voiced serious concerns about the country’s future, warning that ongoing political and security challenges could push the nation toward collapse.