Congo-Kinshasa: Armed Groups Install 'Parallel Administration' in DR Congo, Security Council Hears

DRC doubles salaries for beleaguered army amid rebel advance

The Democratic Republic of Congo doubled salaries for soldiers and police on Friday, the finance ministry said, in an apparent bid to boost morale as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance in the east.

What’s at stake in the DR Congo conflict with M23 rebels and Rwanda?

Redi Tlhabi dissects the continuing conflict in the DRC and its potential impact on regional stability.

A month after the immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC and the withdrawal of Rwandan forces, called for by the United Nations with the vote on resolution 27-73, the Security Council met again yesterday to observe developments thanks to the report of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Chief of the Monusco. The security and humanitarian situations have worsened and the Council reiterated its determination to see a political solution emer…

Congo-Kinshasa: Armed Groups Install 'Parallel Administration' in DR Congo, Security Council Hears

Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have continued to expand their control in North and South Kivu - setting their sights on more territorial gains.

UK Condemns Territorial Advances by M23 Rebel Group

PDF Button The United Kingdom has expressed deep regret over the continued territorial advances of the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite the unanimous adoption of UN Resolution 2773 last month. The resolution, which carried urgent message for the withdrawal of armed groups from Congolese territory. In a statement […] Related Posts: HM King Mohammed VI Addresses Speech to 1st China-Arab… HM King Mohammed VI …

The Security Council discussed on Thursday the territorial expansion of the armed groups Congo River Alliance and M23 in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Between January and February, the UN body has already held four emergency sessions on the worsening situation in the African country. The Security Council adopted resolution […]