U.N. Official Warns Challenges Remain in DR Congo

Although the peace process has led to a “sea change” in the strife-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a top United Nations official has cautioned that challenges – including rebel groups continuing to wreak havoc in the region –...

Rwandan Troops have Begun to Withdraw From DR Congo

Dozens of Rwandan troops have begun withdrawing from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with the entire force expected to have left by the middle of next week, Rwandan military spokesman, Major Jill Rutaremara has confirmed to APA in an interview.

United Nations Mission in the DRC Repatriates 13,000 Rwandan Rebel Fighters

The United Nations Mission in the DRC (MONUC) has repatriated about 13,000 fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) together with their dependents to Rwanda since the launch of its disarmament, demobilization, repatriation,...

Military Operations Against FDLR Rebels Begin in Eastern D.R. Congo

Military operations have started against the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), the former Rwandan soldiers who found refugee in eastern DR Congo (DRC) since the fall of late Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana in 1994.

Uganda Arrests Man Suspected of Recruiting Rebels for Congo

Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) is holding a Congolese man suspected of recruiting people in western Uganda for the ANC rebel outfit headed by General Laurent Nkunda operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).