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  • DRC- Rwanda: “Beyond Economic Plundering, The Threat Of Territorial Annexation" DRC- Rwanda: “Beyond Economic Plundering, The Threat Of Territorial Annexation” January 15, 2026
  • DR Congo: Disarmament program workers accuse authorities of more than a year's worth of unpaid wages in Ituri DR Congo: Disarmament program workers accuse authorities of more than a year’s worth of unpaid wages in Ituri January 15, 2026
  • Questions arise in the DRC after the signing of the Washington agreement Questions arise in the DRC after the signing of the Washington agreement December 29, 2025
  • Bujumbura revisits its plan after Uvira falls to the RDF/M23 Bujumbura revisits its plan after Uvira falls to the RDF/M23 December 29, 2025
  • Uvira: A new strategic town in the hands of the M23, supported by Rwanda Uvira: A new strategic town in the hands of the M23, supported by Rwanda December 29, 2025

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