After decades of bloodshed, Rwanda and DRC seal Trump-brokered peace deal
In a major diplomatic breakthrough aimed at ending one of Africa’s most persistent and devastating conflicts, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi for the signing of a historic peace agreement between their two nations. The deal, hailed by all three leaders as a […]
Last Ebola patient goes home in DRC, kicking off countdown to end of outbreak
There was a sigh of relief in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the country’s last known Ebola patient was discharged from treatment on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This hopeful moment kicks off a tense 42-day countdown—two full incubation periods for the virus. If no new cases are confirmed in that time, the nation can […]
DR Congo bans ex-President Kabila’s party, accuses him of rebel ties
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially banned the political party of former President Joseph Kabila, the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), accusing him of supporting the M23 rebel group in the country’s volatile eastern region. This move follows Kabila’s recent return to the DRC after a two-year absence, during which he […]
