M23/AFC Accuse DR Congo Army of Murdering 5 Civilians in Market
Congolese rebels of the March 23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) have accused the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and its allied forces of murdering five civilians using a grenade at Sange Market in Uvira Territory, South Kivu Province. According to residents, the incident occurred on Thursday at around 6:30 p.m. when…
M23 Counters FARDC Withdrawal Claims, Insists Control Areas Are Stable
The March 23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) rebels have dismissed claims by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) that they have withdrawn from areas under their control. In a press statement dated January 23, 2026, and signed by Lieutenant Colonel Mak Mongba Kazukay, the acting FARDC spokesperson, the Congolese army said it…
Somalia Ratifies New IGAD Treaty, Strengthening Regional Cohesion
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has welcomed the ratification of the new IGAD Treaty by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, marking a critical step in regional cooperation in the Horn of Africa. Somalia’s ratification comes at a pivotal moment. Following Eritrea’s formal exit from IGAD in 2023, the…
Fierce Fighting Resumes between FARDC and M23/AFC Rebels after Days of Lull
Fierce fighting has erupted between soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), supported by allied forces, and the March 23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) rebels in South Kivu Province after several days of relative calm. The clashes erupted on Monday in Mukoko and surrounding areas of Fizi Territory, according to…
M23 Says it is Ready to Release Captured FARDC Soldiers
The March 23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) rebels have said they are ready to release soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) who were captured on the front line. During the fall of Goma city in January 2025, hundreds of FARDC soldiers and Wazalendo fighters were captured by M23/AFC…
M23 Rejects DR Congo Claims of Continued Uvira Occupation
The M23 rebels have rejected accusations by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government that they continue to occupy Uvira and the surrounding areas and are advancing southwards in South Kivu. On December 18, 2025, M23 released photos and videos showing its fighters withdrawing from Uvira, saying the move followed calls from the United States…
