DR Congo

US accuses Rwanda of fueling war as fighting in eastern DR Congo intensifies despite Trump-brokered peace deal

Reuters — The United States accused Rwanda on Friday of fueling instability and war as a Rwanda-backed advance of the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo threatens to derail US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker peace in the region. “Rwanda is leading the region towards increased instability and war,” US Ambassador …

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Egypt Independent December 14, 2025

New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo suspected of causing 15 deaths

AP — A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is suspected of causing 15 deaths among 28 people with symptoms, the health ministry in the central African country said Thursday. It’s the 16th outbreak of Ebola in Congo, and Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba said the fatality rate, estimated at 53.6 percent, showed …

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Egypt Independent September 7, 2025

Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting

CNN — A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead. In a statement on Monday, the rebel coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) – …

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Egypt Independent February 5, 2025

Americans involved in foiled deadly coup, DR Congo military says

CNN — American citizens were involved in an attempted coup d’état that left at least three people dead on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a military spokesperson told CNN Monday. The attempted coup, which targeted the residence of Congolese politician Vital Kamerhe and the country’s presidential palace, was led by opposition leader Christian Malanga, who was …

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Egypt Independent May 21, 2024