The border post between Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gatumba in neighboring Burundi officially reopened on Monday after being closed for more than two months.

Amid fighting and disease, deadly floods posed additional dire challenges in South Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians have said.

Peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group brokered by Angola aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo will begin on March 18 in Angola’s capital Luanda, the Angolan president’s office has announced.

Despite mounting international pressure, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains resolute in its decision not to engage directly with the M23 rebel group, which has gained significant ground in the eastern region in recent months.

More than 500 mpox patients have fled clinics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the past month due to the ongoing conflict, according to health officials.

Africa is a continent that commands admiration, fascination, and, too often, horror. It has always been this way. But today, as conflicts rage and resources fuel exploitation, the paradox of Africa’s wealth and suffering is more apparent than ever.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially closed its airspace to all civil and state aircraft registered or based in Rwanda, citing security concerns related to the ongoing armed conflict.