Many deaths are reported in Kalehe, South Kivu following clashes between the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, FARDC and Raiya Mutomboki Militia on Sunday, April 4, 2021. According to Delphin Birimbi, Chairman of the Kalehe Civil Society Territorial Concertation Framework, at least 2 soldiers including Colonel Bahati were killed by Raiya Mutomboki... Continue Reading →
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MINEMBWE AS A COMMUNE IN SOUTH KIVU
In a declaration, the Lay Coordination Committee, reacting to the establishment of the Municipality of Minembwe, in South Kivu, calls on the Congolese people to remain vigilant in the face of what 'he calls a new challenge and a new provocation. Therefore, the CLC asks the Government, the suspension, all cases ceasing, of the provision... Continue Reading →
Congolese National Police carry out Operations in Bukavu
Forty-two people were arrested, including two foreign subjects following a closure operation organised by the Congolese National Police in collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Republic FARDC, the National Intelligence Agency and Directorate General of Migration DGM . The operation was organised on the night of Thursday to Friday, January 24, 2020 on Buholo... Continue Reading →
RAIYA MUTOMBOKI MILITIAS CAUSE HAVOC IN SOUTH KIVU
The Mai-Mai Militias of Raiya Mutomboki attacked and looted the sub-village of Cineke in Kalehe territory, South Kivu. According to local civil society, the incident took place on the night of Friday January 10 to Saturday January 11, 2020. The Cineke sub-village was attacked and looted by a group of Raiya Mutomboki from Nindja. This... Continue Reading →
Colonel Michel Rukunda deserts DRC Armed Forces
Colonel Michel Rukunda, who was second in command of the DRC Armed Forces in the Walikale sector in North Kivu province, reportedly defected to join the rebel group "Ngumino", which operates mainly in Fizi and Minembwe in the province of South Kivu . The Military sources say he will now be considered an "enemy of... Continue Reading →
