Congo extends ban on trade in minerals from sites in war-hit east

The Democratic Republic of Congo has extended for six months a ban on the trading of minerals from dozens of artisanal mining ...

Islamic State-linked rebels kill 89 civilians in east Congo attacks, UN force says

Islamic State-linked rebels have killed 89 civilians in multiple attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Lubero ...

Islamic State-backed rebels killed 89 people in multiple attacks in eastern Congo, U.N. says

The Allied Democratic Forces, which pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group in 2019, operates along the border with ...
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How Burundian troops in South Kivu sparked a distinct humanitarian crisis amid DR Congo’s wider war

The Burundian troops that officially entered DR Congo alongside the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in November 2022, have remained in the country even after the regional mission’s ...
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DRC and M23 sign framework peace deal to end fighting in eastern Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 rebel group have signed a framework peace deal aimed in the at ending ...
The Africa Report

East Congo conflict

Meeting in Doha on 15 November, Congolese authorities and the rebels agreed on a set of guiding principles. The core issues still have to be negotiated if they are to reach an overall settlement, and ...