… The charges concern accusations that Kabila has been supporting the M23, a rebel group who have wreaked devastation across the country’s eastern region. …
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M23
Also known as: M23 group · M23 rebel group · M23 rebels · the M23
M23 — Rwanda-backed armed group that captured Goma in January 2025 and has engaged in offensive operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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- October 2025
- August 2025
… Kigali has been accused of backing the M23 rebel group embroiled in the conflict in neighbouring DR Congo – an accusation it has denied. …
First deportees arrive in Rwanda from the USThe main rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the M23, has walked away from peace talks with the government, saying it will not return unless the authorities adhere to a previous ceasefire deal. …
M23 rebels suspend peace talks with DR Congo government- January 2025
… Kagame has accused his South African counterpart of spreading misinformation about a private meeting they had earlier on, following the death of 13 SA soldiers in combat with M23. …
SADC to hold extraordinary summit on Congo crisis amid tensions between Rwanda and SA- August 2024
… 2020-2050 cannot be achieved if the fundamental pillar of peace, security and good governance is compromised. “Our region is still faced with persistent security challenges in the eastern DRC, following the resurgence of conflict and activities of armed groups, including the M23 …
Ongoing civil war in DRC poses threat to SADC peace, security – Mbumba
Sport
DR Congo qualifies for World Cup for first time in 52 years
The News
The Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup for the first time since 1974 after defeating Jamaica 1-0 in an intercontinental playoff. Delirious fans celebrated in the rain across the capital Kinshasa, viewing the qualification as a rare moment of national unity amid ongoing conflict.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 2 April
DR Congo qualifies for World Cup for first time in 52 years
The Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup for the first time since 1974 after defeating Jamaica 1-0 in an intercontinental playoff. Delirious fans celebrated in the rain across the capital Kinshasa, viewing the qualification as a rare moment of national unity amid ongoing conflict.
2 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 March
DRC journalists face rising violence, detention under M23
Reporters Without Borders reports that journalists in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have experienced increasing violence and pressure since M23's capture of Goma in January 2025, including detention, forced ideological training, and censorship of local media. The government and M23 both target journalists, and around 90 reporters fled the conflict zones between 2023 and early 2025.
27 March 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 19 March
Britain and Rwanda clash at court over scrapped migrant deal
Rwanda is seeking over £100 million from Britain at an international arbitration court in The Hague, claiming unpaid amounts and costs from a 2022 migrant deportation agreement that Britain abandoned in 2024, calling it a waste of taxpayers' money. Britain disputes Rwanda's claims, arguing they are motivated by retaliation for London's suspension of aid over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 24 February
DRC-Burundi border crossing reopens after M23 offensive
The Kavimvira border post on Lake Tanganyika between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi reopened after more than two months of closure during a Rwanda-backed M23 armed group offensive in eastern DRC. The reopening came after the M23 withdrew from the city of Uvira in January, allowing the DR Congo army to regain control of the strategically important frontier crossing.
24 February 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 5 February
UN mission to help enforce DRC ceasefire despite repeated breaches
Qatar announced that the UN will deploy a mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo's east to help enforce a ceasefire between the Kinshasa government and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group. The move follows a meeting in Doha where both sides agreed to establish a monitoring mechanism, though previous ceasefire agreements signed in July and December have failed to end the conflict.
5 February 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 22 January
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in DRC offer conservation hope
Twin male mountain gorillas were born in Virunga National Park in the DRC in January to mother Mafuko, marking a rare event for the critically endangered subspecies. The births represent another milestone in the species' recovery from near-extinction in the 1970s, when fewer than 250 remained; populations have since climbed above 1,000, though the infants face significant early survival challenges.
22 January 2026 · The Namibian →