Month: January 2026

A Dangerous Association Between the Banyamulenge and M23

January 24, 2026 Delphin 3

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee held a hearing in Washington, D.C., titled “Advancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump’s Washington Accords.”  During the hearing, Rep. Sarah Jacobs, the single Representative who referred to the question of the Banyamulenge, claimed that “… and, we are now receiving reports of reprisal attacks against the Banyamulenge, a Congolese Tutsi community and other civilians accused of supporting M23 by the Wazalendo and other…” Thanks for her courage to speak up on behalf of voiceless.… Read the rest “A Dangerous Association Between the Banyamulenge and M23”

DRC and Rwanda Peace: US Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee Hearing

January 23, 2026 Delphin 0

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee held a hearing in Washington, D.C., titled “Advancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump’s Washington Accords.” The hearing chaired by the New Jersey Republican Rep. Chris Smith has  focused on how the US oversees and implements the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.… Read the rest “DRC and Rwanda Peace: US Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee Hearing”

M23 withdrawal in Uvira: Why were Banyamulenge Homes Destroyed?

January 20, 2026 Delphin 2

On January 17, 2026, M23 (Mouvement du 23 Mars) announced to withdraw its military forces (observation and monitoring units) from Uvira city. As parts of its military campaigns in the Eastern Democratic republic of Congo, M23 captured Uvira city on December 10, 2025, pretending to, among other things, protect the persecuted Banyamulenge.… Read the rest “M23 withdrawal in Uvira: Why were Banyamulenge Homes Destroyed?”