16 Nov/ 15 Nov
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked a hospital in the village of Byambwe, killing at least 17 people, including 11 women and six men. Local administrator Col. Alain Kiwewa reported that some victims, including breastfeeding women, were found brutally slaughtered in their hospital beds. The ADF, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State since 2009, has a notorious reputation for targeting civilians and has caused thousands of civilian deaths in Congo since 2002.

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AlliedDemocraticForces

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), linked to the Islamic State, conducted multiple brutal attacks in North Kivu's Lubero territory resulting in 89 civilian deaths, as reported by MONUSCO. The attacks targeted several...

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Kalando

At least 32 miners died in a tragic incident at the Kalando cobalt mine in Lualaba province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Gunfire from military personnel caused panic among unauthorized miners, leading to a collapse of...

16 Nov/Tue
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SumbuSitaMambu

In Doha, the Congolese government’s special envoy Sumbu Sita Mambu and M23 rebel leader Benjamin Mbonimpa signed a roadmap toward peace. The M23, supported by Rwanda, controls major cities like Goma and Bukavu and...

15 Nov/16 Nov
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AlainKiwewa

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked a hospital in the village of Byambwe, killing at least 17 people, including 11 women and six men. Local administrator Col. Alain Kiwewa reported that some victims, including...

15 Nov/16 Nov