Hard truths.
The UN Human Rights Office reported that the killings happened across North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri provinces, all located along the borders with Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi.
Local leaders and human rights defenders are blaming unregulated mining and deforestation, and are calling for the site’s closure.
Kabila, who ruled between 2001 and 2019, did not attend the session to respond to the charges.
Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo dismissed the DRC’s claims of Rwandan involvement.
The floodwaters hit the village of Kasaba during a particularly fragile period for the country.
By the end of May 2025, the majority of personnel are expected to be back in South Africa.
Justice Minister Constant Mutamba said on Wednesday that the government had gathered enough documents, witness accounts, and evidence to justify action against Kabila.
According to the signed declaration in Goma, both parties agreed to stop all hostilities with immediate effect.
Diplomatic sources involved in discussions between Rwanda and SADC confirmed that Rwanda has accepted the arrangement for troops to travel overland.
Last week, a source revealed that representatives from the Congolese government and the M23 rebels held a discreet meeting in Doha, marking the first such encounter in years.
Every year, Rwanda marks 'Kwibuka', 'Remembrance' in Kinyarwanda- a sombre 100-day commemoration of the genocide which began on 7 April 1994. President Paul Kagame is expected to pay his respects at the Kiga...