The current spike of violence in Kasai Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced over 11,000 refugees to seek safety in Angola, a UN spokesperson said Friday.
Police, military officials and civilians were being attacked by militia groups, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said at a daily news briefing.
"Some parents have sent their children across theRead more
The UN Security Council voted unanimously to cut 500 troops from the UN peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and improve its operations to focus on protecting civilians and enabling presidential elections this year — key steps urged by the Trump administration.
The French-drafted resolution is the first adopted since the US began a review of the 16Read more
Sweden’s prime minister said on Wednesday the UN and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must investigate after three bodies, including those of Swedish and American investigators with the UN, were found in central Congo.
Stefan Lofven said he learned with “great sorrow and dismay” that the bodies of Swedish national Zaida Catalan, American Michael Sharp and their interpreter Betu TshintelaRead more
The Ugandan military said it has arrested 43 former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rebel group M23 fighters over illegal entry into the country with arms.
Maj. Henry Obbo, Uganda's deputy military spokesperson, told Xinhua Tuesday that the fighters were intercepted over the weekend in the western district of Kasese while attempting to cross into Uganda with guns.
"Our forcesRead more
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) warned Tuesday that it has received "troubling reports" that recent clashes between Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) troops and a local militia have resulted in the death of at least 101 civilians.
Fighting between government troops (FARDC) and members of the Kamuina Nsapu militia loyal to a localRead more
Refugees will not be allowed to enter Tanzania in groups, the country's home affairs minister announced on Tuesday.
Mwigulu Nchemba made the announcement in western Tanzania's region of Kigoma where he oversaw the dismantlement of 5,608 illegal firearms.
Proliferation of arms and ammunitions in Tanzania is largely believed to be fueled by refugees from troubled neighboring countries seeking shelter inRead more
Iran's Esteghlal soccer club has been banned from signing players in January's transfer window after failing to fulfill its monetary commitments to a former player on time, Tehran Times daily reported on Tuesday.
FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) banned the Blues after Esteghlal's payment to German midfielder Adil Chihi was delayed.
Esteghlal signed two players after a disappointed first halfRead more
Authorities in Zambia on Wednesday announced the arrest of three foreigners who were found with 10,000 U.S. dollars counterfeit notes.
Among those arrested included a Liberian businessman and two Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) nationals who were found with 10,000 dollars in 100 dollar bills, according to the Drug Enforcement Commission.
The trio, who live in Zambia as businessmen,Read more
Fresh problems held up efforts by the Catholic Church to unveil a deal on Saturday for ending the political crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a mediator said.
“The agreement is ready, but this morning all the groups came with new demands for details to be included in the accord, which is delaying the signing ceremony,” the source, speakingRead more
A peacekeeper from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) was killed and five others injured on Monday morning in an attack in the city of Butembo, North Kivu province, according to army sources.
The same sources said five militiamen and one policeman were also killed in the attack by militiamen around 6 a.m..Read more