M23 holds an emergency meeting in bukavu

 An emergency meeting was held today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Bukavu, by the M23-AFC .

According to several witnesses present, Corneille Nangaa, B. Bisimwa, and other leaders of this coalition arrived in Bukavu/Muhumba in the early afternoon to participate in this meeting.

According to some rumours from m23 soldiers around bukavu, this meeting may have focused on a strategy for the definitive withdrawal of Rwandan troops from Bukavu and the Ruzizi Plain. Other sources suggest discussions are instead aimed at relaunching offensive operations against the city of Uvira.

We are monitoring the situation and awaiting further developments.

FARDC confirms retaking uvira

 Acccording to our sources inside the army,there is a claim that the m23 even stole and took 49 trucks of Howoo brand,113 trucks of of  Ben brand,638 tricycles(Tukutuku) and 2450 motorcycles.They still claim that ,they were taken to Rwanda and that M23 will be forced to return the looted things which they took to Rwanda.

General Tshiwewe Songesha has been transfered to ndolo military prison

The trajectory of Christian Tshiwewe Songesha starkly illustrates the brutality of power shifts. From a central figure in the Congolese security apparatus to a prisoner in one of the country's most secure military prisons, his fall is as spectacular as his rise.

Our intelligence collected around Kinshasha by our agents reveal that after being questioned by the National Cybersecurity Council (CNC), Army General Christian Tshiwewe was transferred to the high-security military prison of Ndolo in Kinshasa.

Under the presidency of Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, he had experienced a meteoric rise through the military ranks:

April 2020: Christian Tshiwewe was promoted to the rank of Major General;

August 2022: he was promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Chief of the General Staff of the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo);

October 2023: He reached the pinnacle of his military career with the rank of General.

But in January 2026, the situation changed dramatically. The man who commanded the Congolese army was completely demoted and transferred to the Ndolo military prison, a symbol of a disgrace as sudden as it was resounding.

A page was turned, leaving many questions unanswered about the underlying reasons for this precipitous fall.

NE

Why and how did this Rwandese lady commit suicide inside a Tanzanian Police cell?

 

Kasindi-Beni and Beni-Butembo road project – 60% financed by Dott Services, paving planned for 2026

The paving work on National Route 4, starting from the Kasindi-Luviriha border post in the Beni territory of North Kivu, will soon begin. This important phase is scheduled to start in the first half of 2026, according to the new timeline announced by Dott Services Limited, the company carrying out this project to modernize the Kasindi-Beni and Beni-Butembo roads.  

The project, officially launched in June 2021, is moving into its second phase, particularly on the Kasindi-Beni axis from PK 0 to PK 23, where the work is already at a very advanced stage: widening of the roadway, water channeling, installation of the crusher in the village of Kilya, everything is ready to move on to laying the asphalt, says Stiven Nyembwe, deputy head in charge of works control at Dott Services Ltd.

" On the section from PK0 to PK23, the road widening, drainage, and installation of crushers in the village of Kilia have already been completed. Everything is ready to proceed with the asphalt paving. The crusher is operational and storing materials for the paving scheduled for early 2026. "

This project, led by two governments, the DRC and Uganda, includes the modernization of the Kasindi–Beni (80 km), Beni–Butembo (54 km), and Bunagana–Rutshuru–Goma (89 km) road sections in North Kivu. In total, it brings the total length of the roads involved to 223 km, for an estimated overall cost of $551.6 million.

"According to the bilateral agreement, Dott Services Ltd has committed to financing 60% of the project, with the Congolese and Ugandan governments each taking charge of 20%.

The investment will be repaid through a toll system, with reduced rates thanks to contributions from both states. The concession is planned for a minimum period of 15 years.

As we enter the new year we should keep an eye on the ADF

 

Increasingly weakened by Operation Shujaa , a joint military operation conducted by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Ugandan army, the ADF terrorists had split into two main groups. According to sources in the two armies, through the commander of its troops deployed in the DRC, the objective was to divert the attention of the coalition pursuing Musa Baluku, the leader of this terrorist movement, who was reportedly located in the bush near Mungamba.

Under the command of Meya Sebagala, described by the UPDF as the second most important figure in the ADF movement after Musa Baluku, the first group operated in Kainama, Oicha, Beu-Manyama in the territory of Beni (North Kivu), and in Tsabi, Boga, Ndimo and Idohu in Irumu in Ituri .

In September 2025 ,it was reported that Meya Sebagala works with two subgroups: the first, composed of  up to 20 fighters, and commanded by a certain Idrisa, a young man from Oicha well-known in the Mambabeka cell. He was responsible for the two  attacks recorded in Oicha, on Saturday, August 16, and Tuesday, August 26, 2025, respectively in the Mbimbi and Mabasele neighborhoods.

Reports have always indicated that the  second subgroup is located in Kainama, on the northeastern border between North Kivu and Ituri. Initially composed of 20 people, it was reduced to 15 after four of its members were killed in a clash with FARDC-UPDF coalition troops, and another was killed in early September. This group is responsible for the attack on Catholic worshippers in the Koma parish, as well as the attack on August 10 against passengers on the Kainama-Tsabi road, the same source added.

Furthermore, a second main group operated near the Lindi River, between North Kivu and Tshopo. Under the command of a Yemeni ADF leader named Abwakasi, this group includes Kasibande, alias Difenda, Ciramanda, and Cheikh Oumari. Accordingly, they are active in Mangurejipa, Bandulu, Isange, Ingiya, and Bibinavo, near the Lindi River.

Throughout these regions, they benefit from the collaboration of some local residents, our source laments. In coordination with the armed forces of the DRC, the commander of the Ugandan troops reaffirms the coalition's determination to pursue these terrorists until they are neutralized. But this will only be possible if the population provides its support, particularly by reporting suspects wherever they may be found.

Notable ADF attacks!

25th Nov- Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) militants conducted and armed assault against Christians in Umbini area in Lubero District, North Kivu.

25th Nov- Several people were inured after an ISCAP attack on Christians in Matuna, Lubero in North Kivu.

25th Nov- ISCAP terrorists conducted and armed assault against Christians in Ikini area in Lubero District, North Kivu.

25th Nov- ISCAP terrorists conducted and armed assault against civilians in Matoto area in Lubero District, North Kivu.

19th Nov- ISCAP militants attacked innocent civilians in Kasiero area in Lubero in an attack that left several injured and others displaced.

19th Nov- ISCAP Militants captured and executed 6 Christians Near Vuyinga, Lubero, North Kivu.

18th Nov- ISCAP terrorists conducted an armed assault on Christian population near Vuyinga, Lubero, North Kivu.

18th Nov- ISCAP terrorists captured and executed a person they dubbed a Congolese spy in Manguredjipa area in Lubero, North Kivu Province.

17th Nov- ISCAP terrorists conducted an armed assault on Christian population in Kanzoka area of Lubero district.

17th Nov- ISCAP militants captured and executed two people in Biambe in Lubero district.

15th Nov- at least 11 people were captured and beheaded by ISCAP militants following an armed assault in Masengi area in Lubero.

14th Nov- ISCAP militants conducted an armed attack in Biambe in Lubero district.

14th Nov- several people were reported killed or injured following an armed attack by ISCAP militants in Mabiyango in Lubero.

13th Nov- At least two people were captured and executed by ISCAP militants in Maiba area, Lubero district.

12th Nov- ISCAP militants conducted and armed assault against Christians in Maiba area of Lubero district.

12th Nov- ISCAP militants led an armed assault on Congolese Army forces near Mokasila, Ituri Province.

09th Nov- ISCAP militants led an armed assault on Christians in Mazinz locale in Ituri Province.

08th Nov- ISCAP militants led an armed assault on Congolese militia forces in Mogamba, Ituri Province.

07TH Nov- ISCAP rebels clashed with Ugandan forces in Ilak village in Ituri province.

06th Nov- ISCAP militants led an armed assault and razed a militia barracks in Kadika, Ituri Province.

05th Nov- ISCAP militants led an armed assault and razed a militia barracks in Litakredi, Ituri Province.

04th Nov- ISCAP militants led an armed assault on Congolese Armed troops in Abiteniko area in Ituri Province.

03rd Nov- A Christian was captured and executed by ISCAP militants near Mayuano in Ituri province.

03rd Nov- ISCAP militants clashed with Congolese and Ugandan Army Forces near Manguredjipa, Lubero District.

28th Sept- ISCAP terrorists captured and executed four Christians in Robinet village in Lubero district in North Kivu Province.

• 26th Sept– ISAP militants ambushed Christians between Oicha and Mamove area in Beni region.

• 23rd Sept- ISCAP militants led an armed assault on innocent civilians and Congolese troops in Maiba, Lubero district.

• 22nd Sept– ISCAP terrorists captured and executed three Christians in Mbau area of Beni region.

• 22nd Sept– ISCAP terrorists captured and executed three Christians in Mbau area of Beni region.

• 21st Sept- ISCAP terrorists conducted an attack on joint Congolese and Ugandan troops in Mangboko area or Beni region.

• 20th Sept- ISCAP terrorists captured and executed two Christians in Ofaye Otto Maber are in Ituri Province.

• 18th Sept- ISCAP terrorists conducted two attacks that targeted Christians in Mangboko area, Beni region.

• 18th Sept– ISCAP terrorists conducted an attack that targeted Christians in Mangboko area, Beni region.

• 17th Sept- ISCAP terrorists captured and executed two Christians near Mangboko area of Beni region.

• 15th Sept- ISCAP rebels clashed with allied Uganda-Congolese troops in Idohu region in Ituri.

• 15th Sept– ISCAP terrorists conducted an attack that targeted Christians in Mbau area, Beni region.

• 14th Sept- ISCAP militants ambushed Ugandan Army forces between Bandulu and Mabunda villages in Lubero district.

• 14th Sept– ISCAP terrorists captured and executed two Christians near Mbau area of Beni region.

• 13th Sept- ISCAP terrorists captured and executed one Christian near Mbau area of Beni region.

• 12th Sept– ISCAP terrorists captured and executed two Christians near Oicha area of Beni region.

• 08th Sept- ISCAP terrorists detonated an IED targeting Ugandan troops between Bandulu and Mabunda in Lubero district.

• 08th Sept- ISCAP terrorists conducted an attack on Christians in Bandulu in Lubero district in North Kivu.

• 08TH Sept- ISCAP terrorists captured and executed 18 Christians near Oicha in Beni Region.

• 08th Sept- ISCAP terrorists captured and executed three Christians near Oicha in Beni region.

• 08th Sept– ISCAP militants led an armed assault on Christians that led to the killing of over 100 in Ntoyo, Lubero District.

• 07th Sept– ISCAP terrorists captured and executed a spy in Bandulu, Lubero district.

• 06th Sept- ISCAP clashed with Congolese military in Bandulu, Lubero district.

27th Aug– ISCAP terrorists ambushed local militia forces in Bandulu village in Lubero District, North Kivu.

27th Aug- militants clashed with Ugandan Forces in Bandulu, Lubero District, North-Kivu Province.

27th Aug- militants captured and executed three christians between Bandulu and Manguredjipa, Lubero District.

26th Aug– ISCAP militants captured and executed a Christian in Oicha city in North Kivu.

26th Aug- In a separate incident in Oicha, North Kivu; ISCAP militants captured and executed two Christians.

26th Aug– ISCAP militants conducted and armed assault on UPDF and Congolese troops in Munjamba in Ituri province.

22nd Aug- ISCAP militants led an armed assault against Christians in Chape area in Ituri Province.

16th Aug- ISCAP militants conducted and armed assault against Christians in Oicha area in North Kivu.

15th Aug– ISCAP militants conducted and armed assault against Christians in Chape area in Ituri Province.

14th Aug– ISCAP militants led an armed assault on Christians, Killing 39, in Bandulu, Lubero District, North-Kivu.

13TH Aug- ISCAP terrorists captured and executed 8 Christians near Ombole village in Lubero District.

13th Aug- ISCAP militants led an armed assault on Christians in Mayi-Moya in Beni, North Kivu.

12th Aug- ISCAP militants captured and executed three Christians in Maiba village in Lubero District.

12th Aug- ISCAP militants captured and executed three Christians in Bandulu village in Lubero District.

10th Aug- ISCAP militants led and armed attack on Christians in Boga area in Ituri province.

09th Aug– ISCAP militants captured and executed four Christians in Kainama area in Beni District.

04th Aug– ISCAP militants captured and executed a Christian in Ofaye Otto Maber area in Ituri province.

27TH Mar- Five terror suspects were committed to the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Uganda to stand trial on charges of aggravated trafficking in children and terrorism.

• 19th Mar- ISCAP militants captured and executed two Christians along the RN4 in Ngerega area in Ituri Province.

• 18th Mar- ISCAP militants captured and executed 2 Christians in Maiba in Lubero district in North Kivu.

• 12th Mar- ISCAP militants captured and executed several Christians in Idohu area in Ituri Province.

• 12th Mar- ISCAP militants captured and executed 4 Christians in Maiba in Lubero district in North Kivu.

• 08th Mar- several people were injured following an ISCAP attack in Kassiro in Lubero region in North Kivu.

• 08th Mar– ISCAP militants attacked Christians in Nkohi area in Lubero region of North Kivu.

• 05th Mar- ISCAP militants led an armed assault against innocent civilians in Tchabi region in Ituri province.

• 06th Mar- ISCAP militants led an armed assault against Christians in Taboura Near Mavivi region in Ituri province.

• 07th Mar– ISCAP militants led an armed assault against Christians in Mavivi region in North Kivu province.

• 07th Mar- ISCAP militants led an armed assault on Christians in Masakoke area in Lubero region.

• 03rd Mar- ISCAP militants led an armed assault on Congolese military in Maiba area in Lubero district.

• 3rd Mar- ISCAP militants ambushed Congolese military troops in Kasanga area of Lubero district.

• 3rd Mar– several Christians were injured in armed assault by ISCAP terrorists in Totolito in North Kivu.

13th Jan- ISCAP terrorist group detonated an IED targeting civilians in Triangle in Buikwe District in Uganda. At least two people were killed in the incident.

03rd Jan- ISCAP claimed responsibility for clashes with Ugandan soldiers in Misanga village, Kayunga district stating that military patrols attempted to advance on IS positions. IS alleged that its fighters ambushed the soldiers, killing six and two intelligence officers, with the rest fleeing.

28th Jan- several people were injured after ISCAP militants launched an attacked on civilians in Kala Langwi in Lubero District in North Kivu.

28th Jan- 3 Christians were captured and executed by ISCAP in Biambe village in Lubero.

27th Jan- ISCAP terrorists captured and killed several villagers between Biambe and Kanzuka areas in Lubero.

26th Jan- 2 people were captured and executed by ISCAP militants in Maiba area in Lubero.

25th Jan- one person was captured and executed by ISCAP militants in Mambelenga area in Ituri Province.

24th Jan- one person was beheaded by ISCAP in Mahala village in Ituri province.

22nd Jan- 5 Christians were captured and killed by ICAP rebels in Ndimo region in Ituri Province

21st Jan- 11 Christians were captured and killed by ICAP rebels in Biakato region in Ituri Province.

21st Jan- ISCAP led an armed assault against civilians in Abindi area in Ituri Province.

20th Jan- 10 Christians were captured and killed by ICAP rebels in Biakato region in Ituri Province.

19th Jan- one person was captured and executed by ISCAP fighters in Mungi region in Ituri.

16th Jan- joint FARDC and UPDF troops were attacked by ISCAP near Kediwe area in North Kivu.

16th Jan- ISCAP led an armed assault against civilian targets in Mulambi area in Lubero, North Kivu.

16th Jan- ISCAP militants captured and executed two people in Makoko village in Lubero.

15th Jan- at least 41 Christians were attacked and killed by knife-wielding ISCAP terrorists in Makoko Village, Lubero.

14th Jan- ISCAP conducted an armed attack against the populace in Masakuki area in Lubero district.

12th Jan- ISCAP militants captured and executed three people in Demobi village in Lubero.

12th Jan- ISCAP militants captured and executed one Christian in Boikene village in North Kivu Province.

11th Jan- ISCAP militants orchestrated an armed attack against civilians in Boikene area in North Kivu.

7th Jan- at least 13 people were captured and executed by ISCAP terrorists in Ofaye Otto Maber in Ituri.

6th Jan- Militants led an armed assault against Christians in Loselose area in North Kivu.

03RD Jan- two people were brutally executed by ISCAP in Matuna area in Lubero.

02nd Jan- two people captured and brutally executed by ISCAP in Matuna area in Lubero.

01st Jan- several people were caught and killed by ISCAP near Mbunia village in Lubero.

01st Jan- ISCAP militants clashed with Congolese troops in Maiba area in Lubero.

FARDC and UPDF discuss possibilities of extending joint operations to mahagi.

The FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo) and the Ugandan People's Liberation Army (UPDF) may extend their joint operations to Djugu territory (Ituri) to pursue armed groups resisting the peace process, particularly the CRP  of Tomas Lubanga.

The decision was discussed during a strategic meeting in Mahagi, aimed at strengthening military coordination and the security of the population.

The joint operations between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the Ugandan People's Democratic Movement (UPDF) could be extended to the northern part of Ituri province, particularly in Djugu territory. This issue was the focus of an important strategic and security meeting held on Wednesday, January 7, at the Caritas reception center in Mahagi, between senior officials from the Congolese and Ugandan armies, as well as local political authorities. The two sides discussed the possibility of conducting coordinated operations against armed groups that refuse to participate in the peace process, including the CRP of Tomas Lubanga. 

According to our intelligence sources, Congolese side was represented at this meeting by the commanders of the FARDC's operational sector in Ituri, the provincial director of the ANR (National Intelligence Agency), the administrator of the Mahagi territory, and several other officers. On the Ugandan side, high-ranking officers active in operations and intelligence from the DRC and Kampala participated in this strategic meeting.

The objective is to track down all armed groups active in the Djougou territories and resistant to the peace process. 

According to our military sources in mahagi, the focus has been heavily on the CRP militia of Tomas Lubanga, who are waging armed conflict in the Bulezi region. Political actors and other civil society organizations in Djugu support this initiative, which they believe could put an end to the vicious cycle of violence in this part of Ituri province.

... For God and My country ....

NE