At least 28 people have died, and more than 400 others have been hospitalized in Bugesera District after consuming substandard or counterfeit alcohol, local police authorities report.

The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) has confirmed the death of its spokesperson, Lt Col Willy Ngoma, who was killed during a military operation conducted by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) in Rubaya, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Munini District Hospital in Nyaruguru District is set to be converted into a regional military hospital and upgraded to a level two teaching facility, in a move aimed at strengthening specialised healthcare services in Rwanda’s Southern Province.

The AFC/M23 rebel movement has accused the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) of carrying out attacks against civilians and livestock during renewed fighting in Masisi Territory, escalating tensions in eastern DR Congo.