insert_link Africa M23 Rebel Group Expands Control in Eastern DRC with Capture of Kalembe The M23 rebel group has captured the town of Kalembe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, further extending its influence in the area, according to an official and a former lawmaker, as seen by Reuters. The Tutsi-led M23 has been conducting an insurgency in the conflict-ridden eastern region since 2022. Both Congo and the United Nations have accused neighboring Rwanda of providing support to the group through its own troops […] todayOctober 22, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Uganda and the DRC conflict: the interests driving Kampala’s involvement By Kristof Titeca, University of Antwerp The ambiguous and often tumultuous relations between Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made headlines in recent months. In a July 2024 report, the UN Group of Experts on the DRC stated that Ugandan army and intelligence officials were providing active support to the M23 rebel group. The group, which is active in eastern DRC, was first defeated in […] todayAugust 20, 2024 26
insert_link Oshiwambo Oshikondo shinasha neameno mehangano loiwana yahangana tashi pula opo SAMIDRC ipewe omayambidido kukondjifwe eerebel Oshikondo shinasha neameno mehangano loiwana yahangana onghela osha pitika opo elongifo lovakalekipo vombili moushilo wa Democratic Republic of Congo, vapewe omayambidido opautekinika opo vadule oku kondjifa ee rebel. Otaku lopotwa omatanga ehangano loilyolongo youmbuwanhu wa Africa SAMIDRC, aa ndjakanekelwa moshitopolwa sho nooli ya Kivu, opo akwafele omatanga eameno loshilongo DRC moku lwifa noku kondjifa ongudu yee rebel do (M23) odo taku lopotwa da kufako etonatelo leenele da yooloka moshitopolwa okudja […] todayAugust 7, 2024 9
Oshiwambo UN tayandje oushima kUganda oku yambidida ee rebel do M23 mo DRC. Ehangano loiwana yahangana olati, ovakwaita vetanga loshilongo Uganda otava yandje eyambidido kongudu yee rebel do M23 moushilo wa Democratic Republic of Congo. Oshikundananeki sho SABC news osha lopota kutya, olopota yapitifwa kehangano loiwana yahangana omandaxa oyati, onghalo oili ta ixwaxwamekifa oikolokosha momudingonoko wakala nale moshiponga. Nande ongaho eeloopota odati, Uganda okwe likala kolopota yo UN, tati yee okuli talongele kumwe no matanga eameno oshilongo sha Congolese. Ehangano loiwana yahangana monakudiwa […] todayJuly 10, 2024 21
insert_link Africa Rwanda’s role in eastern DRC conflict: why international law is failing to end the fighting By Kerstin Bree Carlson, Roskilde University The power of international law lies in its potential to offer alternatives to force and violence. The ideal is that states submit their grievances to a court rather than duke them out on a battlefield, or carry them out against civilians. As concerns armed violence, there are two international courts that countries can engage. The first is the International […] todayMay 20, 2024 20
insert_link Africa Burundi-Rwanda rivalry: RED-Tabara rebel attacks add to regional tensions By Patrick Hajayandi, University of Pretoria The RED-Tabara armed group, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has renewed attacks in Burundi since late 2023. The group – which is an abbreviation of the French Résistance pour un État de Droit au Burundi (Resistance for Rule of Law in Burundi) – is one of a handful of rebel groups seeking to unseat the Burundi government. […] todayApril 15, 2024 24