Audio By VocalizeAn Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spread to South Kivu province, an area partly controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, raising fresh fears over the growing spread of the deadly virus. …
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Also known as: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels · M23 anti-governmental group · Rwanda-backed M23 militia
Rwanda-backed militia controlling territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, cited amid Ebola outbreak and armed conflict.
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- May 2026
… The Rwanda-backed M23 militia has set up a parallel administration in the swathes of territory it has seized from the Congolese government in the east, already the scene between 2018 and 2020 of the central African country's deadliest Ebola epidemic to date. …
Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response… Congolese forces, long outmatched on the ground, have acquired Turkish and Chinese attack drones to strike M23 positions in the east.But the M23 anti-governmental group is also using drones. …
Civilians caught in war of drones in eastern DR CongoAudio By VocalizeDemocratic Republic of Congo ex-president Joseph Kabila condemned on Friday a US decision to sanction him for allegedly aiding Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who have seized swathes of the east of his country. …
DR Congo ex-president Kabila condemns blacklisting by US… Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Democratic Republic of Congo's former President Joseph Kabila walks to attend a meeting with religious leaders to help find a "solution" to the crisis in the country's eastern regions, where Rwanda-backed M23 …
DR Congo ex-president Kabila condemns blacklisting by US
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Crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo
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An angry crowd at Rwampara General Hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo set fire to isolation ward tents after family members were prevented from taking away the body of a young man thought to have died from Ebola. Police fired warning shots to disperse the crowd, and a healthcare worker was injured during the unrest.
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Crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo
An angry crowd at Rwampara General Hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo set fire to isolation ward tents after family members were prevented from taking away the body of a young man thought to have died from Ebola. Police fired warning shots to disperse the crowd, and a healthcare worker was injured during the unrest.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
Ebola outbreak spreads to M23-controlled South Kivu province
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to South Kivu province, an area partly controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, amid ongoing insecurity and conflict in eastern DRC. The WHO has classified the outbreak as an international public health emergency, with authorities confirming 64 infections and six deaths, though nearly 671 probable cases and 160 suspected deaths have been reported.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 19 May
Armed conflicts complicate Ebola response in eastern Congo
The Ebola outbreak spreading in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo faces obstacles from long-running regional conflicts, including M23 militia control of territory and inter-ethnic violence between Lendu and Hema groups in Ituri province, where the outbreak's epicentre is located in Mongbwalu.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 15 May
Drone strikes wound 25 civilians in eastern DR Congo market
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a drone attack in Mushaki, a farming area about 40 kilometres from Goma under M23 control, wounded at least 25 civilians including a two-year-old girl last week. The region has been plagued by violence for more than 30 years, with fighting intensifying in early 2025 when Rwanda-backed M23 fighters seized key cities including Goma and Bukavu.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 7 May
DR Congo president considers third term via referendum
DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi said he may seek a third term when his mandate expires in 2028 if the people approve via referendum, contravening the two-term constitutional limit. He also indicated that elections may not be held on schedule due to ongoing conflict in the east.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Saturday 2 May
US blacklists DRC ex-president Kabila over M23 rebel support
The United States sanctioned Democratic Republic of Congo ex-president Joseph Kabila on Thursday, accusing him of providing financial and political support to Rwanda-backed M23 rebels driving violence in the region. Kabila condemned the move as politically motivated and based on unsubstantiated accusations, while the DRC government welcomed the sanctions as a step against impunity.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 1 May
DR Congo ex-president Kabila condemns US sanctions decision
The United States blacklisted former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila on Thursday, accusing him of providing financial and political support to M23 rebels in the country's east. Kabila called the sanctions "profoundly unjustified, politically motivated and based on unsubstantiated accusations," while the Kinshasa government welcomed the move as a step against impunity.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US sanctions DR Congo's Kabila for Rwandan rebel ties
The United States sanctioned former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila on Thursday, citing allegations that he assisted Rwandan-linked rebels who have seized parts of his country. The action follows a peace deal that President Trump announced in December after meeting both countries' leaders.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 30 April
US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel support
The United States imposed sanctions on Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing him of providing financial and political support to Rwandan-linked rebels responsible for violence and instability in the region. The action follows a peace deal announced by President Trump in December.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 27 April
DR Congo creates paramilitary unit to secure mining sites
The Democratic Republic of Congo announced it was setting up a paramilitary unit called "the mining guard" to secure mining sites, with $100 million in funding as part of strategic partnerships with the United States and United Arab Emirates.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →