The Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Rudzani Maphwanya, says the ongoing withdrawal of troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is at a critical stage. The ...

DRC seeks to lift ex-President Kabila’s immunity over alleged war crimes. Joseph Kabila denies charges of treason and war crimes amid escalating tensions in volatile eastern provinces.

In this particular case, the ICRC was approached by several actors – notably the DRC’s ministry of defence and veterans, MONUSCO and the Congo Alliance River/M23 Movement (AFC/M23) – to act as a ...

KINSHASA, (March 7, 2025) – About 375,000 children are missing out on education and are vulnerable to violence and recruitment by armed groups in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of ...

As long as the DRC continues to be a stamping ground for militias, including M23, and other neighboring countries, instability will create the perfect conditions for atrocity crimes to be perpetrated.

03/26/2025 March 26, 2025. As Angola steps back from its role as mediator in the DRC's conflict, peace efforts face new uncertainties. Challenges such as unclear roles, funding issues, and ...

The ICRC is increasingly concerned about the humanitarian impact of the conflicts in eastern DRC and reminds all the parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law. Attacks against ...

JOHANNESBURG - President Ramaphosa says withdrawing troops from the DRC is not defeat. He says it should be seen as a build-up to the peace process. SADC leaders decided to end its SamiDRC mission ...

The latest export ban mirrored the 2022-23 suspension when the DRC halted exports of both copper and cobalt from CMOC's mines due to a tax disagreement with the Chinese company.

A controversial mining deal between the DRC and China has come under the spotlight, as NGOs and civil society groups warn of financial losses and lack of transparency, one year after the 'contract ...

Tshisekedi's government invited the U.S. and EU to purchase minerals directly from the DRC, bypassing Rwanda-backed M23 fighters. There was no request for U.S. troops to intervene in the conflict.