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  On Saturday, October 31, 2026, members of the community of natives from Maniema Province publicly announced their support for the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), led by Joseph Kabila. In their statement, the signatories denounce the deterioration of socioeconomic conditions in their province, the challenges stemming from the poor state of road infrastructure, and political divisions within the province. They also accuse the authorities in Kinshasa of marginalizing Maniema—though these accusations remain to be independently verified. Furthermore, they call for unity among the people of Maniema and advocate for peaceful resistance. They also invite the Congolese population to support their initiative in favor of the FRN. The mobilization surrounding the FRN thus appears to be spreading to new communities.

Corneille Nangaa and Bertrand Bisimwa have reaffirmed their determination to capture Uvira, Kalemie, Kindu, Bunia, and Kisangani before the end of 2026. According to them, the forces of their movement—which they claim is led by Joseph Kabila—are committed to achieving this objective. Yet, beyond these declarations, a fundamental question arises: what military and logistical capabilities underpin such an ambitious goal within such a short timeframe? Seizing five major cities is not a matter of mere rhetoric; it requires substantial resources and a concrete military presence on the ground. The question therefore remains: will they truly succeed in taking all these cities by December 31, 2026?

According to Intelligence reports i have recieved from Goma now,Germain Katanga (born April 28, 1978, in Mambasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo), also known by the pseudonym "Simba," is a former Congolese rebel leader. He was one of the key leaders of the Patriotic Resistance Force in Ituri (FRPI), a militia active in the Ituri province during the conflict from 1999 to 2003. ...NE...

According to Intelligence reports from officers of M23 in operations  in South Kivu, 4 colonels, 2 lieutenant colonels, 1 captain, 7 lieutenants, and 635 enlisted personnel (from the FARDC) have just joined the FRN force, as of October 27, 2026, near Nzibira in South Kivu. Major DEM Twite Kumwimba Jean—an officer in the Republican Guard and former commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 152nd Commando Battalion—has also among othera reportedly joined the M23/FNR revolutionary forces. He is currently believed to be in Goma. He was an instructor and head of the tactical unit at Kibomango, he completed several advanced military training programs, notably at Kitona and the Higher Military Center (Centre Supérieur Militaire). Defections within the FARDC continue to raise questions.  ...NE.....

According to whispers within the FARDC intelligence  hierachy,Colonel DEM UMBA NDOLO GHISLAIN, second-in-command for operations and intelligence in of the 61st Infantry Brigade, based in Nyunzu, in the Tanganyika province, is alleged to have joined the Front for the Re-foundation of the Nation (FRN) in Goma. This alleged rally comes amid military and political tensions in the DRC. If confirmed, it could have consequences for the security situation in the region.

Several fighters, including two officers from the Rwandan army, according to a military source, have been killed in fighting between the FARDC, supported by Wazalendo fighters, and the FRN-M23-RDF coalition in the territory of Walikale, North Kivu, since last Saturday. According to independent sources based in the Masisi and Walikale territories, the clashes took place in the village of Luola, in the Kisimba group. Several weapons and ammunition were abandoned at the positions concerned, according to an officer present at the front. "Under pressure from the FARDC and Wazalendo, the rebel fighters retreated to Malemo, in the Masisi territory. Since Thursday, October 29, we have regained control of several strategic positions in Walikale, including that of Chad," explains the officer. The AFC/M23-RDF coalition, however, retains positions in the Ikobo group, particularly on the Buleusa side, as well as in Kibati and Kashebere, in the Luberike group, still in the Walikale territo...

Between a general’s defection and a return to his roots—here are the facts you need to know about General François Kamanzi: François Kamanzi is a senior officer in the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) who has recently joined the FRN rebel movement, associated with Joseph Kabila. After,running that he has been demoted;he crossed to brazaville where it's rumoured that he is sheltered in the Rwandan embassy,waiting to be taken enroute to Kigali. He hails from the locality of KATSIRU, in the Bukombo groupement, not far from the town of Mweso in the Rutshuru territory. François Kamanzi is a "Congolese Tutsi" who completed his secondary education in Mweso. He is brother  in-law of General  Sultan Emmanuel Makenga. Along with other young Tutsis living in Bibwe, Nyanzale, and Matenga, he joined the RPF (FPR)—led by Rwandan President Paul_Kagame—to overthrow the regime of former Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana. Later, he returned to Congo as part of the AFDL, alongside Rwanda...