The authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels, who control large swathes of Congolese territory, are locked in a new standoff over the delivery of migration documents. Visas and other travel documents issued by the authorities in Kinshasa are now invalid in areas under rebel occupation. The political-military organization says it is applying the principle of a ’tit-for-tat’ response following Kinshasa’s decision in February 2025 not to recognize administrative d...| African Arguments
This week, after two-year anniversary of October 7, is peace coming soon? ICC finds Sudanese militia leader guilty of war crimes.| Peace News Network
This week, UN says peace in DRC still “mostly a promise” despite progress on paper. What’s next for Trump’s Gaza peace plan?| Peace News Network
By Natsuko Matsukawa National Flags of DRC and Belgium. (Image Source: Alamy; https://tinyurl.com/mr36jtyz) 1. Introduction Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as African sleeping sickness, is a vector-borne parasitic disease primarily transmitted by the tsetse fly. It is caused by two subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei, which is a protozoan, a single-celled parasitic flagellate: T. […]| American University: Journal of International Service
8/21/2025 DRC — MONUSCO, the United Nations’ mission to the DRC, issued a release Monday accusing the Islamic State group-backed ADF terror group of killing at least 52 civilians in eastern DRC earlier this month.| International Christian Concern
In addition to the loss of life, the attackers also set several vehicles ablaze before fleeing the scene.| International Christian Concern
For François* (pseudonym), a human rights observer in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the year 2025 begins under the worst auspices, between the announcement of the suspension of American international aid for 3 months, since January 20, and the resumption of fighting in South Kivu, culminating in the capture of Bukavu by the M23 rebels last Saturday, February 15, thanks to the support of the Rwandan army. While some in the vox populi accuse the West of supporting the rebels, o...| Erasing 76 Crimes
Visa has launched Visa Pay in the DRC, introducing a new digital service that allows consumers and businesses to pay, get paid, and transfer money.| CIO Africa
Hong Kong real estate magnate and billionaire collector Joseph Lau is set to auction the third instalment of his prized wine cellar later this month, following two blockbuster sales that together fetched over US$16 million.| Vino Joy News
Reports today suggest both sides — on deadline — submitted drafts for preliminary peace accord| Responsible Statecraft
In the remote Manono health zone of Tanganyika Province, a journey to deliver life-saving vaccines to Busolo Village was abruptly halted...| VillageReach
By Irene Nyambura and Julia Boharski, World Concern In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), gender inequality is deeply rooted in cultural norms and further exacerbated by over thirty years of conflict. DRC ranks 140th out of 146 countries on the Global Gender Gap Index 2024, which assesses economic participation, educational attainment, health and survival, Continue Reading| Global Washington
GRID3 has been awarded a USD 3 million grant from UNOPS to support the implementation of a zero-dose vaccination project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s Equity Accelerator Fund, the grant presents an important opportunity for GRID3 to continue supporting the DRC government in using core spatial data to improve vaccination outcomes. Der Beitrag GRID3 receives USD 3 million to support DRC zero-dose vaccination project erschien zuerst auf G...| GRID3
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Explore Bukavu, the gateway to gorilla trekking in the DRC! Discover its colonial history, scenic views, and gorilla trekking adventures!| Wanderlust Welsh
WITNESS joins TRIAL International for a training on fighting impunity by using video to prosecute international crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo.| Video as Evidence
A complete gorilla trekking packing list curated by a travel blogger who has done gorilla tours in Uganda and the DRC.| Kesi To and Fro