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  Clovis Munihire Maheshe, former provincial coordinator of the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery, and Stabilization Program (P-DDRCS) in North Kivu, recently turned his back on the Kinshasa regime to join the Congo River Alliance (AFC-M23). After completing his ideological training in Rumangabo, he is now a close collaborator of Corneille Nanga, coordinator of the AFC-M23. He was arrested at the Grande Barrière in Goma while attempting to transport his assistant, Thomas d'Acquin Muiti Luanda, into enemy territory to impose the M23 ideology on him. Thomas, a former president of North Kivu's civil society, is known for his anti-Rwandan stance.

  The FEC BENI calls on all economic operators in Beni city and territory to observe a cessation of activities in the customs offices of Nobili, Kasindi, and Beni as of Wednesday, March 26th. This measure follows the failure by the DGDA North Kivu to implement the decrees suspending VAT on basic necessities and reducing the foner from $100 to $50 per cubic meter for petroleum products in provinces under a state of siege. (Press release). The ACAD BENI calls on all customs declarants to strictly comply with this measure, which aims to improve the living conditions of the population under a state of siege.

 

President Félix Tshisekedi took part in the 2nd Joint EAC (jumuiya) and SADC Summit (SADC News) on Monday evening, held via videoconference. During this summit, five former heads of state were appointed as facilitators for the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They are Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria), Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya), Mr. Kgalema Motlanthe (South Africa), Ms. Catherine Samba Panza (Central African Republic), and Mr. Sahle Zewde (Ethiopia). This group will, in turn, appoint a mediator to replace Angolan President João Lourenço, whom the Congolese Head of State paid tribute to for having courageously and consistently led a delicate process, opening spaces for dialogue at times when hope seemed to be faltering.

  Since this morning, the Wazalendo have liberated the town of Katana after fierce fighting against Rwandan army terrorists. Extracts from frontline Since 6:00 a.m., the Wazalendo from Kahuzi-Biega National Park have been descending on the towns of Katana and Kabamba. These Wazalendo, in large numbers, heavily armed and very well equipped, began firing in several directions. Around 8:00 a.m., there was a precarious calm. Until then, the M23 had not yet reacted. Around 9:00 a.m., the Wazalendo resumed heavy firing and headed towards Kavumu. Arriving in Kayandja, some 5 km from the town of Kavumu, they clashed with the M23 soldiers, and a fierce battle ensued. Since 12:00 p.m., heavy and light weapons fire had been heard in the center. Bombs were dropped en masse until 1:00 p.m., when a precarious calm has once again returned. By this time non knew who controled Katana City.  A young Katana boy named Mark was already killed around 7 a.m. His neighbors say he was trying to film t...

 

 Despite Ugandan bold stand and utterances of no aim and plan to support any sabotage to the Kinshasha regime.Numerous sources and critics allege that Nañgaa and Kabila may be in Kampala this Friday to plan how they can extend war to Ituri and greater Orientale.Rumours are circulating that the visit to Kampala is aimed at planning to take over ituri and the greater Orientale  These two gorvenments must be careful of such allegations ,which may be with an aim of spoiling the bilateral cooperation between the two states.

 Heineken suspends his activities in eastern DRC, a symbol of the galloping security crisis and a decision that illustrates the direct impact of insecurity on businesses and regional stability. Heineken's decision to suspend his activities is a reflection of the challenges facing companies in this region. In addition to insecurity, companies must navigate an unstable economic environment, where the risk of attacks, looting or logistical disturbances is omnipresent. The suspension of Heineken's operations could have significant repercussions on the local economy, especially in terms of jobs and income for communities without forgetting the lack of brewing products from this company.

  The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been a hotspot for corruption and conflict, but recent revelations have exposed a foreign businessman who allegedly turned exploitation into a billion-dollar empire. This individual, who arrived in Kinshasa as a low-ranking employee, is accused of leveraging corruption to amass immense wealth. His rise raises serious questions about systemic issues in the DRC, including weak governance and a lack of accountability. This businessman, reportedly of Indian origin, is now under fire for allegedly funding the M23 rebel group, which has wreaked havoc in eastern DRC. He is said to have close ties to both Rwanda’s Paul Kagame and former Congolese President Joseph Kabila, implicating him in the region’s complex political and military dynamics. His companies—HJ Hospital, Congo Trade Center, and the Hilton Hotel in Kinshasa—are suspected of funneling resources like food, pharmaceuticals, and funds to rebel groups. These allegations, highlighte...

After Naanga in Kenya, Thomas Lubanga, former militia leader and former prisoner of the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced the creation of a new political-military movement called the Convention for the Popular Liberation (CRP) from Uganda. According to its spokesperson, this armed movement, composed of well-known figures in Bunia and based in Uganda, is in collusion with the M23 rebels to destabilize Ituri province. In its statement last week, the army indicated that Thomas Lubanga Dylo has established a team, composed mainly of the sons and daughters of Ituri, against the ruling power in the DRC. Lieutenant Jules Ngongo, army spokesperson in Ituri, stated that he is assisted by two deputies: Charles Kakani and Ibrahim Tabani. Jokaba Lambi, a provincial deputy for the UPC, Thomas Lubanga's political party, is said to be the executive secretary of this armed movement, whose finance officer is Wedhunga Nyara. Foreign relations and diplomacy are the responsibility of Erick...

 The death toll from the ADF rebel attack in Ngohi, in the Lubero territory of North Kivu, has risen from 11 to 13 civilians, including four women. These people were killed on the night of Sunday to Monday, March 10, during a new attack attributed to the ADF rebels in Ngohi, a village located about 40 kilometers from the city of Butembo. According to local civil society, all the victims were killed with knives. These 13 civilians, according to witnesses, were all farmers. Vuhinga civil society reports that the victims, surprised in their fields by the attackers, were brutally killed. The death toll remains provisional, as the fate of other missing persons remains unknown, indicates the same source. This attack, which targeted farmers, also caused the displacement of many civilians to areas considered more secure. Local sources report that the worst was avoided thanks to the intervention of FARDC soldiers, positioned in the villages of Muhangi and Makoko, not far from the scene of t...

Will Rwanda deny again? Rwanda   will once again deny its armed element as usual. According to the press of the operational sector SOKOLA I, this Rwandan soldier (RDF) captured by the FARDC. This death merchant, called Dieu-Donné, is a 25-year-old Rwandan soldier (RDF). He fell into the net of the FARDC in Bikenge, in the territory of Walikale. According to the same source, he began his training in 2014, he crossed into Goma on February 22 by the small barrier, accompanied by 30 other RDF soldiers. He is the only survivor of his group after violent fighting.

  Provisional report! 1) In Minembwe in the strikes of SOKHOI25 and the CH-4 drone: -More than 30 elements of the TWIRWANEHO-RED TABARA-M23 coalition were neutralized. -More than 50 elements were injured. -The armament (weapons and ammunition) that were unloaded at the airfield were destroyed. 2)KAZIBA: The procession of the M23 army heading towards Kaziba to bypass the Mitumba ranges, fell into an ambush. Really there was a great loss on the enemy lines.

  In a major geopolitical shift, a high-level U.S. military delegation recently met with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, reinforcing military and economic ties between the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This development has reportedly left Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his long-time allies deeply unsettled, as it threatens the illicit networks they have used to plunder Congo’s minerals for decades. Strengthening U.S.-DRC Military Ties The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) delegation, led by Ambassador Andrew Young and Rear Admiral Heidi Berg, met with top Congolese officials to discuss regional security and military cooperation. This visit is a significant step forward in strengthening the Congolese military and addressing security concerns, particularly in Eastern Congo, where Kagame's regime has been linked to armed rebel groups that destabilize the region. The military cooperation focuses on: ✔ Strengthening the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) to counte...

 The AFC/M23 political-military movement Friday, February 28, 2025, Manou Birato governor of South Kivu. An influential businessman and former political executive, he thus becomes a key figure in the administration set up by the rebellion. A political journey marked by alliances and ruptures Originally from Birava, Kabare territory, Manou Birato distinguished himself in the Congolese political landscape by evolving within several major formations. Former senior executive of the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), he was a long-time supporter of the regime, hosting the party's major political meetings in his hotel in Bukavu. When the Union for the Congolese Nation (UNC) was created, he joined Vital Kamerhe, current president of the National Assembly, before leaving in 2019 to go into exile in Belgium. His return to the country today coincides with his taking office under the authority of the AFC/M23. An administration under the control of the rebellion Alongs...