Why East and Central Africa are on red alert following latest outbreak bola in eastern Congo
Jean-Jacques Muyembe, director of the DRC’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, said the country has recorded 17 Ebola outbreaks since 1976, most caused by the Zaire strain.
New Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo raises cross-border concerns
World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it had received an alert on May 5 about suspected cases and had since deployed a mission to Ituri to support investigations that led to confirmation of the outbreak.
EAC militaries launch two-week command post exercise in Kenya to bolster preparedness
Speaking at the opening ceremony, EAC Deputy Secretary General Andrea Malueth said the region continues to face complex security threats
Why rebel pull-out in eastern Congo offers some relief but peace remains a remote possibility
Dunia Kashindi Fabien, commander of the 33rd military region, addressed residents on Tuesday after the deployment, linking the army’s return to the government’s broader diplomatic campaign.
Eastern Congo militia group declares unilateral ceasefire ahead of proposed talks
The CRP has been reported active in Ituri Province, where Congolese government forces have recently conducted operations against the group in Djugu territory.
President Tshisekedi worried that unending war in eastern Congo makes it difficult to hold elections in 2028
The DRC would not organise elections without the participation of North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, where large chunks of territory have been seized by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, he said.
Since Goma fell to rebels in eastern Congo diplomatic push has swelled but bloodbath persists
The United States and other international partners, with regular calls for de-escalation and dialogue, have struggled to significantly alter the conflict’s trajectory on the ground. In direct talks under Qatari mediation, Kinshasa demanded M23’s full withdrawal and the restoration of state authority, while the rebellion insisted on direct dialogue to address what it describes as the “root causes” of the conflict, particularly governance issues.
DRC peace lie: What attracts Washington, Doha and other powers is strategic minerals, not tears of displaced families
The Washington deal committed DRC’s army to neutralise the FDLR – which is referenced far more in the deal than the M23 – and Rwanda to end what the text terms “defensive measures”, a euphemism Kigali uses for its deployments.
Killed and displaced with guns, residents of eastern Congo face another crisis: Land grabs and assassinations by M23 rebels in Rutshuru
It is widely believed that Rwanda’s current support for the M23 is driven by geopolitical and economic interests, although the Congolese army has given it a pretext by allying with various militias, including the FDLR, to strengthen its ranks against the rebels.
