Agence France-Presse on MSN

Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt

Valery Kyembo was leading an inspection of his community's protected forest reserve deep in the Democratic Republic of ...
Mongabay News on MSN

In the race for DRC’s critical minerals, community forests stand on the frontline

By Didier MakalLatoya Abulu LIKASI, Democratic Republic of Congo — North of the limits of the Lukutwe community forest concession, two armed soldiers stepped in front of Valery Kyembo and his visitors ...
TimesLIVEOpinion

Poor decision-making and equipment failures doomed the SANDF troops in Sake, DRC

The mission was a failure to the core, from start to finish. It is time for our leaders to plan with more caution and ...

Islamic State-linked ADF rebels kill at least 15 in eastern DRC, say officials

Islamic State-linked rebels killed at least 15 people in three villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Lubero ...
The Express Tribune

Strike blamed on DR Congo army kills six

A strike blamed on the Democratic Republic of Congo's army killed at least six people in territory controlled by ...
Institute for Security Studies (ISS Africa)Opinion

MONUSCO’s rigid mandate hinders civilian protection in eastern DRC

Operational constraints and regional tensions prevent the UN peacekeeping mission from responding effectively to escalating ...

DR Congo blames Rwanda-backed rebels for 1,500 deaths

Kinshasa says Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have killed 1,500 civilians despite a US-brokered ceasefire, as fresh clashes erupt ...
The Nation Newspaper

M23 ‘captures hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive

The Rwanda-backed M23 group has captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel official said, as clashes continued despite a ...