Tag Archives: DRC

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent operating under the East African Regional Force (EACRF) to keep peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joined the Local Community to fight against the Cholera outbreak disease. The disease has been registered in Mabenga and …

Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo have handed the Lobito rail corridor rehabilitation to foreign private investors to spur exports of critical minerals required for clean energy and to boost intra-Africa trade. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Until the 1970s, the Lobito rail corridor was one of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The M23 rebels have warned the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities regarding their announced intention to officially resume activities at the Bunagana border in the war-torn province of North Kivu. The North Kivu authorities had closed activities at the Bunagana border, which borders the …

What’s gone wrong with international intervention and what needs to be done domestically to end the conflict? COMMENT | FELIX MUKWIZA NDAHINDA | For 30 years, the Democratic Republic of Congo has suffered from communal violence, armed conflict and insecurity. Diverse actors have tried to stop it but conflict has intensified, …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan former President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on various sides of a conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to embrace dialogue in order to achieve a lasting peace in the troubled region. Speaking in Nairobi on Friday evening after meeting with stakeholders on …

Mpondwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There is significant deployment of the Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF), and other sister security agencies, along the Uganda-DRC border in the Bunyoro sub-region. This follows an attack on Lhubirira Secondary School in Kasese by suspected Allied Democratic Force (ADF) …

Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has already initiated the withdrawal of its mission in the country, said MONUSCO chief Bintou Keita late Monday. The withdrawal is made “on the basis of the achievement of the minimum …

Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Saturday called for solidarity and active coordination of regional and continental efforts to effectively tackle the crises in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Sudan during a meeting held in Luanda, the capital …

Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing efforts by the East African Community states to bring lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo dominated the 21st Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State, featuring disagreements on the peace process. Burundi President, the chairperson, and host, Evariste Ndayishimiye found …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Presidency Minister, Milly Babirye Babalanda, has directed Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) to ensure heavy deployment of Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) and other sister security agencies along the Uganda-DRC border in the Bunyoro and Rwenzori regions. Speaking through Lt. Col. Emmy Katabazi, the …