insert_link Africa Military court in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 25 Congolese soldiers to death A military court in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 25 Congolese soldiers to death for running away from a battle against the M23 rebels. The court in Butembo city found the soldiers guilty of fleeing the enemy, dissipation of munitions of war, and pillage. Congolese government troops have been fighting the M23 rebels since 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa. todayJuly 5, 2024 6
insert_link 6 5 Oshiwambo Ovakwaita vetanga leameno la DRC vapewa ehandukilo lefyo. Ovakwaita vetanga le ameno veli 25 ovo va kala tava ta manekwa oku fadukapo olwoodi la li pokati kavo no ngudu ye rebels do M23 mo Democratic Republic of Congo, ova pewa ehandukilo lefyo onghela mo mangu yoshilongo osho. Shelikwatelela kovanaveta veli lepo ovakwaita ovati omuvalu aushe kumwe wo vatamanekwa vefike po 31 mwa kwa telwa ovakwaita veli 27 oshoyo ovakwashiwana 4 veli ovakulukadi vo vakwaita ova holoka onghela komesho […] todayJuly 4, 2024 17 5 6
insert_link Africa The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tshisekedi pledges security for conflict-affected citizens The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed his solidarity with thousands of Congolese citizens who've been displaced by a conflict in the east of the country and promised to restore security and protect them. President Felix Tshisekedi made the remarks in a televised address to mark the country's 64th Independence Anniversary on June 30. todayJuly 1, 2024 9
Africa DR Congo mortar attack kills two S.African soldiers A mortar attack in the turbulent east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed two South African soldiers and wounded 20 others, the army said Wednesday. South African troops have been deployed in the DRC as part of a Southern African Development Community force helping the government put down a rebellion. The South African National Defence Force said one of its bases was hit by a "mortar attack" on […] todayJune 26, 2024 3
insert_link Africa Rwanda’s military support to other countries is part of a strategy to boost its reputation By Federico Donelli, University of Trieste Rwanda is one of Africa’s geographically smallest countries. However, its foreign policy, whose hallmark is military diplomacy, has attracted international attention. Military diplomacy refers to activities carried out by representatives of a country’s security apparatus to pursue its foreign policy interests. These activities include the use of armed forces in combat and non-combat operations. Powerful countries such as […] todayJune 25, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Lawyers claim torture of Americans accused in DRC coup plot Lawyers of three American citizens accused of trying to overthrow the government in the Democratic Republic of Congo have urged a military court to nullify the statements made by their clients on grounds that they were tortured while in detention. todayJune 19, 2024 28
insert_link Africa Rocket attack kills three in DRC Two Congolese soldiers and a Romanian mercenary have been killed in a rocket attack in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. A Congolese security official says the rocket landed at their military base in North Kivu province over the weekend. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa. todayJune 17, 2024 20
insert_link Africa Over 80 killed in Eastern Congo Attacks More than 80 people have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local authorities have blamed the killings on members of an Islamist militia known as the Allied Democratic Forces. Chris Ocamringa (Otchamringa) has more from Kinshasa. todayJune 10, 2024 21
insert_link Africa Displaced by violent conflict: the world’s most neglected crises are in Africa – six essential reads By Kagure Gacheche, The Conversation The Norwegian Refugee Council recently released a report highlighting the 10 most neglected displacement crises in the world in 2023. Nine of the 10 countries are in Africa – the only non-African country on the list is Honduras in central America. Neglect, according to the council, is characterised by a lack of media coverage, inadequate humanitarian funding and insufficient […] todayJune 10, 2024 5
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
