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DR Congo suspends ex-President Kabila’s party over alleged M23 links

Authorities accuse the 53-year-old politician of high treason over alleged ties to the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.

Al Jazeera

DRC conflict coltan entering EU via Rwandan smuggling routes, report finds

Coltan linked to conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has likely entered the European Union market through international commodities trader Traxys, a Global Witness investigation has revealed.

Radio France Internationale

PSG signs new Visit Rwanda deal despite backlash over DRC links

Paris Saint-Germain has renewed its partnership with Visit Rwanda, the country’s tourism brand, until 2028. The deal, which began in 2019, has drawn criticism over Rwanda’s alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Radio France Internationale

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Deadly floods in DRC becoming more likely with climate change, say scientists

More than 70 people have been killed and more than 5,000 displaced by floods currently hitting the country, reports Nick Ferris

The Independent UK

At least 50 dead after boat catches fire in northwest DRC, Congolese officials say

Boat accidents are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.

Euronews

The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s Congo deal: mineral riches for protection

Editorial: Faced with regional chaos and shrinking options, Kinshasa seeks terms of trade that echo the old extractive order in modern disguise

The Guardian - UK

Fears for political stability as Joseph Kabila plans return to DRC

The planned return of former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila from self-imposed exile could shift political dynamics and complicate efforts to resolve escalating violence in the country's east, analysts say.

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‘Child was raped every half an hour’ in two months in eastern DR Congo: UN

Up to 45% of 10,000 sexual violence cases in DRC’s conflict zone in January and February involved minors, says UNICEF.

Al Jazeera

Have Belgian troops been deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Belgium has denied claims that it has sent troops to engage rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid a diplomatic spat between Belgium and Rwanda.

Euronews

Rwanda’s image abroad: how western countries are beginning to turn their backs

Rwanda enjoyed good relations with the western world for many years. This was due to systematic and intentional efforts to build its profile as a constructive regional actor, especially through the UN peacekeeping framework.

The Conversation

South Sudan says person at centre of US deportation row is from DRC

Country had refused to admit deported man, following which US revoked visas of all South Sudan passport holders

The Guardian - US

Rwanda marks 1994 genocide amid tensions over M23 rebellion in DRC

Rwanda is commemorating the 1994 genocide, in which 800,000 people, most of them from the Tutsi ethnic group, were massacred by Hutu militias. But this year the event is marked by tensions over Rwanda's alleged support of the M23 rebel group in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Radio France Internationale

Hooray for Doué as starlet's strike reaps record 13th top flight title for PSG

Four days after reaching the final of the 2025 Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain's constellation of international stars wrapped up a fourth consecutive domestic champions and a record 13th top-flight crown following a 1-0 win over Angers. Nineteen-year-old Désiré Doué scored the winner in the 55th minute at the Parc…

Radio France Internationale

‘Shame’ on world leaders for neglect of displaced civilians in DRC, says aid chief

US and Europe criticised by head of Norwegian Refugee Council for ‘neglect’ of people living ‘subhuman’ existence

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PSG set to wrap up Ligue 1 amid protests over 'Visit Rwanda' deal

Four days after reaching the final of the 2025 Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain's constellation of international stars are set to wrap up a record 13th top-flight crown. Just before the game against Angers on Saturday afternoon at the Parc des Princes, protesters are expected outside the stadium to complain…

Al Jazeera

DR Congo spares three convicted US coup accomplices of capital punishment

Their death sentences over the botched 2024 coup effort have been commuted to life imprisonment.

The Guardian - UK

‘Women give birth on the ground’: Congolese forced to return home find devastation

Residents of Sake – given 72 hours by M23 rebels to leave camps in Goma – find a ghost town with homes in ruins and no way to make a living

The Conversation

Rwanda and Belgium are at odds over the DRC: what’s led to the latest low point

Rwanda’s foreign affairs ministry suspended all diplomatic relations with Belgium in March 2025. Soon afterwards, Belgium expelled Rwandan diplomats. This came weeks after Belgium had suspended foreign aid to Rwanda. At the root of this diplomatic fallout is the resurgence of the rebel group, March 23 Movement (M23), which has…

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From 1960 to present day, 11 dates that explain the conflict in the DRC

Since gaining independence from Belgium in 1960, the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen recurrent armed conflict, political tensions, regional power struggles and battles over its natural resources. RFI takes a look at the pivotal moments in the country's history and their connections with today's events.

Radio France Internationale

Failed truce intensifies conflict in DRC as UN warns of record hunger crisis

A truce announced last week by AFC/M23 rebels in Walikale, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has collapsed after just a few days. The Congolese army now accuses the Rwandan-backed group of reinforcing its military positions in North and South Kivu provinces.

Al Jazeera

Renewed fighting in DR Congo as regional powers step up ceasefire efforts

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels battle pro-government fighters in North Kivu and South Kivu province after truce talks.

Euronews

Burundi president claims Rwanda plans to incite war in his country

Rwanda has rejected Ndayishimiye's words as "surprising" and said there was no plan to spark conflict in Burundi.

Radio France Internationale

Angola flags desire to step down as mediator in eastern DRC conflict

Angola announced on Monday it would withdraw from its role as mediator in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel group in order to focus on its presidency of the African Union (AU).

Al Jazeera

Mapping the human toll of the conflict in DR Congo

Ongoing violence and instability, including fighting by M23 rebels, has forced millions of people to flee their homes.

Radio France Internationale

Uganda: the quiet power in the eastern DRC conflict

Uganda's role in eastern DR Congo has largely gone under the radar during recent violence but its complex approach aims to secure long-standing security and economic interests in the mineral-rich area, experts say.

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