In the polarized landscape of Congolese politics, few voices carry as much weight as that of Olivier Kamitatu. A veteran politician, former President of the National Assembly, and a key figure in the opposition coalition Ensemble pour la République led by Moïse Katumbi, Kamitatu has used his X (formerly Twitter)Continue Reading
Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of Congo – April 24, 2026 – In a powerful address to more than 550 elders and pastors from Rutshuru territory, Colonel Kazarama Vianney, former spokesperson of the M23 Movement, delivered a message of reconciliation while urging local communities to support efforts against dictatorship, ethnic violence, andContinue Reading
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo — In a strongly worded television appearance that has begun circulating on social media, prominent opposition politician Mike Mukebayi sharply criticized President Félix Tshisekedi’s government, accusing it of sliding into dictatorship amid ongoing controversies surrounding the case of fellow opposition activist Jacky Ndala. The remarksContinue Reading
Doha, Qatar – More than 1,100 Afghan nationals currently living in Doha have categorically refused a United States proposal to resettle them in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), despite the Congolese government in Kinshasa having already agreed to accept them. The group, who were evacuated from Afghanistan with U.S.Continue Reading
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium – April 24, 2026 — Prominent Congolese journalist and critic Claude Pero Luwara (@peroluwara1) was violently assaulted Friday evening as he left his classes at the university in Louvain-la-Neuve. According to eyewitness accounts and information circulating on social media, three hooded men armed with electric batons (matraques électriques)Continue Reading
Legal History from 1960 to 1981 and Its Impact on Kivu Conflicts The question of Banyarwanda nationality in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains one of the most sensitive and complex issues in Congolese history. It has fueled political tensions, ethnic conflicts, and contributed to the deadly wars inContinue Reading
Virunga National Park Closure 2026: Current Status & What Tourists Can Expect When It Reopens Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, remains temporarily closed to tourism as of April 2026. Gorilla trekking and Nyiragongo volcano hikesContinue Reading
