3 місяць томуDRC/Rwanda: according to the US State Department, the ceasefire between Kinshasa and Kigali is of indefinite duration. Further de-escalation measures will follow. Washington supports the ad hoc verification mechanism led by Angola. On the ground, the M23 is making progress
3 місяць томуThe @URDPC_CODECO_OF in full parade in DJUGU. The activity was well supported by the authorities of the state of siege. CODECO is the militia most active in systematic attacks against the HEMAS. Recently, @BasaZukpa PP from the Group was invited to Kin
3 місяць томуTchomia: Information from consistent sources received at the AMANI ITURI Platform Office indicates the presence of General mzalendo KASEREKA_KABIDO among the @URDPC_CODECO_OF working on the coast of Lake Albert
The United States welcomes the two-week humanitarian truce committed to by the parties to the conflict in eastern DRC. We reaffirm our support for regional diplomatic efforts to find the way to permanent solutions and a lasting peace
The South African Defense Forces announces a mortar attack on one of its bases in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
3 people killed in the clashes between armed men, identified as soldiers, and top politician’s guards. It was not clear if they were trying to arrest the politician - Vital Kamerhe, a federal legislator and former vice prime minister who is a candidate for speaker of the National Assembly of Congo in an election that had been scheduled to be held on Saturday but was delayed due to a dispute within the ruling party
Gunfire heard in Congo’s capital Kinshasa near the president's office: AP
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sent a formal notice to Apple accusing the tech giant of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said Thursday
US Department of State: .@SecBlinken spoke with former Kenyan President Kenyatta about the conflict in eastern DRC and the importance of providing a pathway to reconciliation with armed groups. The Nairobi process and the assistance of regional leaders are vital to resolving the conflict
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 178 km SE of Kabalo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 192 km NNE of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
At least 48 people have been killed in a crackdown on an anti-UN protest in eastern DR Congo, according to local sources and official documentation seen by AFP on Thursday
48 killed in eastern DR Congo anti-UN rally crackdown: sources
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 29 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda
ISIS takes credit for bloody week of attacks targeting "Christian" civilians in DRC, with 3 claims for significant strikes on villages in North Kivu from March 8-12. ISIS reported more than 85 killed. Local authorities confirmed uptick+heavy casualties
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 10 km S of Bundibugyo, Uganda
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 105 km WNW of Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a Feb. 9 clash with a Ugandan army patrol near the town of Mwalika in the North Kivu Province of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Islamic State group claims eastern DR Congo attack, which killed 23
1 рік томуDRC: after the Burundian and Kenyan army (@kdfinfo), it is the turn of South Sudan to deploy its soldiers in Kivu as part of the EAC Regional Force (@eacrf_DRC). President Salva Kiir bid farewell to Sudanese troops, who are going to Congo Kinshasa
2 рік томуThe M23 continued to advance north today towards Mabenga (Rutshuru terr., North Kivu). The FARDC gathered in Kibumba & Rugari to block their advance on Goma. In less than a week, M23-controlled territory has nearly doubled
2 рік томуIn Beni, IS-Central Africa (DRC Congo) claims it attacked an army barracks, killing a soldier and driving the survivors away before seizing weapons and ammunition
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 92 km NE of Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
2 рік томуIS-Central Africa (DRC Congo) claims it attacked a Congolese army barracks in Beni; after driving away the garrison, the insurgents attacked Christian villagers, killing 4 & burning down their hourses:
2 рік томуFor the third time this year, the Islamic State claims an attack at a prison, this time in Butembo DRC. 750 inmates freed
DR Congo buries 10 killed in anti-UN protests. Last week, demonstrations demanding the departure of the UN peacekeeping mission, known as MONUSCO, took place in the eastern city of Goma and quickly spread to several towns
Two dead after UN peacekeepers open fire in eastern DR Congo: UN, local source
The fatalities in the UN peacekeeping force MONUSCO were two Indian nationals and a Moroccan, Butembo police chief Paul Ngoma told AFP. Demonstrations in the troubled region erupted Monday, driven by accusations that MONUSCO was failing to act against armed groups
2 рік томуIn Butembo, The demonstrators have just recovered 3 weapons from MONUSCO and 3 dead on the MONUSCO side
