Sub-Saharan Africa
South African Countries set to Withdraw Support Troops from the Congo
On Thursday, March 13, African leaders announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The troops, sent from South Africa, Tanzania, and Malawi, were deployed under the name of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a bloc of Southern African countries aimed at bettering the region’s development, economy, and recently peacekeeping operations.
An Unknown Disease Spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A mystery illness is spreading throughout the DRC, having killed 60 people so far, presenting a significant public health threat.
M23 Rebels Accused of Recruiting and Killing Children in Eastern DRC by UN Officials
Decades of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reached new levels when M23 rebels invaded the city of Goma. After the invasion, concerns of human rights violations rose as the militia group was accused of executing children, among other atrocities.
The M23 Rebel Group Has Advanced Into Bukavu in the DRC
The Rwandan-backed rebel group has gained territory in the DRC’s second largest city, resulting in red flags being raised on human rights concerns.
Ugandan Government Apprehends the Commander of a Terrorist Group Linked to the October Tourist Attack
Deo Akiiki, Ugandan deputy military spokesman, announced on Thursday that the Ugandan government had captured the mononymous Njovu, the commander of the militant group ADF, in a raid on Tuesday. Njovu was the only survivor of the raid in which six members of his squad were killed.
Kenyan Soldier Killed by a Mortar Bomb as Conflict in the DRC Rages On
On Oct. 24, a Kenyan soldier was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during fighting between the pro-government East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) and the rebel group M23.
Two Fighter Jets Bomb Rebel Group M23 in Eastern DRC
The Congolese army deployed two Sukhoi-25 fighter jets against the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group on Tuesday morning. The bombs were released in the hills near the Ugandan border in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.