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Congo-Kinshasa: Army-Backed Militias Abuse Civilians in South Kivu
A coalition of Congolese army-backed militias known as the "Wazalendo" have recently committed widespread abuses against civilians in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human ...
Reporters Without Borders23h
DRC: RSF mobilises to support Congolese journalists forced to flee combat zones
Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the beginning of 2025, Reporters ...
Endangered gorilla habitats threatened in rebel-held Congo
Illegal logging has surged in the tropical forests of eastern Congo after falling into rebel hands earlier this year, stoking ...
The EastAfrican on MSN13h
SADC fights reputational damage from Congo mission pull-out
The withdrawal from Congo has been mired in controversy, amid media reports alleging that ...
CAJ News Africa1h
Eastern DRC: Army-backed militia accused of abuses
A CONGOLESE army-backed coalition of militias is accused of committing widespread abuses against civilians in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Human Rights Watch raised ...
The Canadian Press on MSN3h
Congo lifts immunity of former president Kabila over his alleged support of rebels
Congo’s senate has voted overwhelmingly to lift former President Joseph Kabila of his parliamentary immunity, paving the way ...
Tolerance.ca5h
DR Congo: Army-Backed Militias Abuse Civilians in South Kivu
The Congolese government has supported the Wazalendo (“patriots” in Swahili) to fight against the abusive M23, although the extent of the army’s ...
AllAfrica on MSN2h
Congo-Kinshasa: As More People Are Driven From Their Homes in DRC Food Insecurity Worsens, Creating Heightened Humanitarian Needs Regionally
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that the sheer scale of people being displaced from their homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...