At least 27 people, mostly students, lost their lives in a massive fire that broke out on the morning of … The post Bukavu: At Least 27 Dead in a Massive Fire in the Buholo-Kasha Neighborhood appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Confusion reigns 48 hours before the start of the 2026–2027 school year in provinces affected by the Ebola virus disease … The post Education: A school year reopening that risks exacerbating the Ebola epidemic in affected areas appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Bushfires have been spreading since Sunday 30 August 2026 on a mountain overlooking Nyabibwe, along National Road No. 2 (RN2), … The post Kahuzi-Biega National Park threatened by bushfires appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

The response to the Ebola virus disease continues in Ituri Province, a region severely affected by the outbreak. This is … The post Lita: Several Efforts to Combat Ebola Underway appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Dictatorial abuses and financial extortion are intensifying in areas under the control of the AFC-M23 rebellion. After undermining the education … The post North Kivu: The AFC-M23 imposes a mandatory 2% tax on the salaries of health care workers in Masisi appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

In a speech broadcast live on National Radio and Television, the President of the DRC addressed the nation. He officially … The post DRC: Félix Tshisekedi launches the national dialogue process appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2026 was launched on 25 August in Rusayo, in Nyiragongo Territory, on the western outskirts of … The post North Kivu an awareness campaign on breastfeeding in Rusayo appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

The Wazalendo Synergy of the Grand-Nord Front announced on Friday 21 August 2026 that it had recaptured several historic strongholds … The post North Kivu: The Wazalendo Synergy announces the recapture of former ADF strongholds in Lubero appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

The hippopotamus was found dead on 8 August by an ICCN patrol team in Virunga National Park, according to a … The post Rutshuru: The Kibirizi Health Zone Steps Up Awareness-Raising Following Confirmation Of Anthrax In A Hippopotamus At Vitshumbi appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court ruled that the law setting out the procedures for organizing the referendum in the Democratic … The post DR Congo: Constitutional Court upholds law on the organization of the referendum, with reservations appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has adopted a new law on fisheries and aquaculture, which was promulgated by the … The post The DRC adopts a new law on fisheries and aquaculture appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Congolese cyclist Miguel Masaisai, originally from Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), arrived in … The post DRC Congolese cyclist Miguel Masaisai reaches Kinshasa at the end of his journey for peace appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

The terror wrought by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) has reached a new level of horror in the Babila Babombi … The post Mambasa: The Bodies Of 47 Victims Abandoned In Mining Areas appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

The International Contact Group on the Great Lakes Region, chaired by France, welcomes the signing, on 28 July, of a … The post Disarmament of the FDLR: Kinshasa urged to draw up a precise timetable with MONUSCO appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Several neighborhoods in the city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have been without … The post DRC: Several Neighborhoods In Goma Plunged Into Darkness Following A Widespread Power Cut appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

In the space of just three months, the territory of Mambasa, located in Ituri province, has become the scene of … The post Mambasa: In The Face Of The ADF’s Barbarity, The APDEF Calls For International Aid appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Against a backdrop of the threat posed by Islamist terrorists from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the Beni region, … The post Security in North Kivu: military governor regains full control of the front line appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Environmental awareness took center stage in the cultural scene on Saturday 27 June 2026 at the University of Goma (UNIGOM), … The post In Goma Dance Mobilizes Young People To Protect The Environment appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

A new monitoring report published on 22 June by the organization Alerte Congolaise pour l’Environnement et les Droits de l’Homme … The post DRC: Murders, threats and legal proceedings against environmental and land rights activists are on the rise appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

On April 17th 2025 the Democratic Republic of the Congo government entered into an agreement with the private military company … The post Erik Prince in Congo: Transnational Business or Imperialism by a Different Name? appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Following the election of Donald Trump as American president in 2024, Trump and the powerful elites around him sought to … The post Trump’s Mineral Deals; A Convergence of American Interests in the Congo  appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

On Saturday March 14th, 2026, at about 5:55pm GMT+2 various Wazalendo militias launched attacks on M23 rebel positions near the … The post Wazalendo Militias: History And Role In The Eastern Congo War appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

A batch of surgical gowns has been donated to the staff of the Ebola Treatment Center at the Evangelical Medical … The post CME Ebola Treatment Center Receives Surgical Gowns from the Basandja Coalition appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Asserting national sovereignty has always been difficult in post-colonial Africa due to neocolonialism and the subsequent continued interest of multinational … The post Continental Liberation Movement or Alliance of Convenience? DRC-AES Relations appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Following the 2023 Congolese General Election and the widespread violence and accusations of election fraud, Felix Tshisekedi began a second … The post 2028 Congolese Elections: Influences, Challenges, and Opportunities  appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

A clinical trial evaluating two treatments against the Bundibugyo strain, a rare variant of the Ebola virus, officially began on … The post Start of Clinical Trials for Ebola Treatments: Two Drug Candidates Selected appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

The Catholic Church, through the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo (CENCO), remains adamant on the issue of constitutional reform. …

The 1,000-case mark for confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease has been surpassed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. …

The authorities at Garamba National Park, located in Haut-Uélé province in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, …

In Butembo, North Kivu, men armed with bladed weapons abducted two people during the night of Monday 15 to Tuesday …

The 1-1 draw secured by the DRC Leopards against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal sparked a wave of jubilation in Goma on …

In addition to health-related challenges, medical teams must also contend with resistance from sections of the population who continue to …

For more than two decades, the illegal exploitation of natural resources has remained one of the main drivers of armed …

Ituri remains the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, accounting for 93.8% of confirmed cases (646 out of 689). The worst-affected …

In the village of Kakanda, located in the Lubudi territory, Bayeke chiefdom, in Lualaba Province in the south-east of the … The post DRC: In Kakanda, Lualaba Province, Women Are Forced To Work In Mining Quarries To Survive appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Whilst the province of Ituri is stepping up its awareness-raising efforts to stem the Ebola virus disease outbreak, the situation … The post Ebola in DR Congo: Awareness-raising in Ituri, growing mistrust in North Kivu appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Whilst the province of Ituri is stepping up its awareness-raising efforts to stem the Ebola virus disease outbreak, the situation … The post Ebola in DR Congo: Awareness-raising in Ituri, growing mistrust in North Kivu appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

The provincial government under AFC/M23 has announced the suspension of passenger transport between Goma and Butembo, in North Kivu, as … The post DRC: Passenger transport between Goma and Butembo suspended as part of the Ebola response appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

On Tuesday 19 May 2026, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) presented a suspected network … The post Funding of ADF terrorist operations: racketeering, illegal taxation and gold trafficking in the Bapere area [Investigation] appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

The Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) condemned, in a statement issued on the evening of Thursday 21 May 2026, … The post Rutshuru: Two Eco-Guards Killed In An Armed Attack In Kamuhororo appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

On Saturday 16 May, health authorities announced the confirmation of a case of Ebola virus disease in Goma, a major … The post Health: Cases Of Ebola Reignites Health Concerns In Eastern DRC appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Just six months after the last outbreak in Kasai was brought under control, the Ebola virus has resurfaced. The Africa … The post At least 80 deaths following an Ebola resurgence in the DRC; Uganda affected appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

On Tuesday 12 May 2026, the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Goma organized a conference … The post The University of Goma raises awareness of sustainable alternatives to agricultural pests appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Faced with a resurgence of insecurity in the territory of Bafwasende, in Tshopo province, at least 12 villages have been … The post Bafwasende: Schools closed, mines abandoned, as the ADF threat looms appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

A first wave of 470 Congolese refugees from Burundi arrived on Thursday 23 April 2026 in Uvira, in South Kivu … The post Uvira: First wave of Congolese refugees returning from Burundi following the capture of the town by Congolese forces appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Unidentified armed men attacked traders and motorists on National Road No. 2 in the vicinity of Mabenga, in Rutshuru territory, … The post DRC: Resurgence of looting reported in the vicinity of Mabenga appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

“The Congo no longer has the power to decide on its strategic minerals on its own; it must now do … The post US–Congo strategic minerals deal: Congolese sovereignty in question appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

The National Assembly rejected the motion of no confidence targeting the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Interior, Security, … The post Jacquemain Shabani, Minister of the Interior, saved by a ruse to avoid a parliamentary vote appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila, who was in power from 2001 to 2019, is now on the US blacklist. The … The post Joseph Kabila, former Congolese president subject to US sanctions appeared first on Friends of the Congo.

For nearly two weeks, the electricity supply provided by Virunga Énergies has been severely disrupted in the city of Goma. … The post In Goma, Unexpected Power Cuts By Virunga Énergies Are Causing Concern Among Customers appeared first on Friends of the Congo.