Minembwe: Au-Delà de l’Escalade Militaire, les communautés s’effondrent

April 3, 2026 Delphin 0

Dans les Hauts Plateaux de Fizi, Mwenga, Uvira et particulièrement à Minembwe, la situation sécuritaire s’est largement détériorée ces QUATRE derniers mois (décembre 2025 à nos jours). Toutefois, elle date de 2019 et a fait des dégâts innombrables. Depuis février 2026, la situation sécuritaire continue de se détériorer et la guerre s’est concentrée autour de Minembwe, localité majoritairement habitée par les membres de la communauté Banyamulenge.Read the rest “Minembwe: Au-Delà de l’Escalade Militaire, les communautés s’effondrent”

The Eastern Congo Conflicts & the record of Unsucceful militarized solutions

March 31, 2026 Delphin 0

Felipe Antonio Honorato and Guilherme Silva Pires de Freitas* argue that long-lasting stability involves transformation in social structures that generate complaints and dissatisfaction that promote the rise of non-state armed groups.  

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         The rebel group March 23 (M23), which operates in the Eastern region of the Republic Democratic of the Congo (DRC/ DR Congo) has resumed its attacks and expanded its area of penetration since early October 2023 after almost ten years of inactivity.… Read the rest “The Eastern Congo Conflicts & the record of Unsucceful militarized solutions”

The Economist reporting from “Blocked View”? War in Fizi territory resurged in 2019

March 25, 2026 Delphin 0

On March 19, 2026, the Economist media reported about the escalation of violent conflict in Fizi territory of South Kivu of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As violence moves away from media and the attention of the international community, this is a commendable effort to raise an alarm of the prevailing security climate in Fizi/South Kivu.Read the rest “The Economist reporting from “Blocked View”? War in Fizi territory resurged in 2019”

Mort de Karine Buisset & Enquête pour Crime de Guerre : Interview exclusif avec Me Mike Hodari

March 15, 2026 Delphin 0

Pour comprendre l’orientation de l’enquête criminelle intentée simultanément par la France et la RDC, une enquête sur de la mort de Karine Buisset. Une travailleuse humanitaire française engagée auprès de l’UNICEF pour aider les populations civiles touchées par les conflits, basée à Goma depuis quelque temps, elle a été tuée à l’aube du 11 mars 2026. … Read the rest “Mort de Karine Buisset & Enquête pour Crime de Guerre : Interview exclusif avec Me Mike Hodari”

Drones’ warfare in Eastern Congo Has moved where Cameras don’t Go

March 11, 2026 Delphin 0

On the 11th of March 2026, drone strikes hit the city of Goma, the first reported drone strike in the city since it fell under AFC/M23 control in 2025. The strike happened in unclear circumstances (requiring further independent investigation) and killed at least three people, including Karine Buisset, a French citizen working for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).Read the rest “Drones’ warfare in Eastern Congo Has moved where Cameras don’t Go”

“Blind Spots” in Peacekeeping: MONUSCO’s Misrepresentation of Violence in the Eastern Congo

March 8, 2026 Delphin 0

The recent nomination of James Swan as the new head of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) should raise debate over the future role and effectiveness of MONUSCO in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Read the rest ““Blind Spots” in Peacekeeping: MONUSCO’s Misrepresentation of Violence in the Eastern Congo”

RDC: Archives Coloniales détiennent la clé de la paix au Sud-Kivu

February 21, 2026 Delphin 0

Devant la persistance du climat de contestation du groupement de Bijombo et de la commune rurale de Minembwe ainsi que l’usage des armes, j’ai écrit au Président Felix Tshisekedi en date du 29 octobre 2019. Dans cette lettre, j’avais proposé la mise en place d’une commission indépendante composée d’experts nationaux et expatriés pour examiner la question des chefferies traditionnelles en territoire de Fizi, Mwenga et Uvira.Read the rest “RDC: Archives Coloniales détiennent la clé de la paix au Sud-Kivu”

Est du Congo : nouveau cessez-le-feu face à une guerre qui s’enlise

February 19, 2026 Delphin 2

En date du 18/02/2026, à 12 h, un nouveau cessez-le-feu est entré en vigueur en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), porté par la médiation angolaise. Sur le terrain, les combats se poursuivent et la méfiance domine. Les revendications des deux parties, AFC/M23 et autorités congolaises, semblent aujourd’hui irréconciliables.… Read the rest “Est du Congo : nouveau cessez-le-feu face à une guerre qui s’enlise”

Bataille Médiatique : En quoi « Point Zero » au Sud-Kivu est Stratégique?

February 17, 2026 Delphin 0

Il y a presque un mois que la localité « Point Zero » ou Point kilomètre Zero s’est fait entendre dans les réseaux sociaux comme une localité stratégique pour la bataille entre belligérants au Sud-Kivu. Point Zero n’est pas stratégique pour eux qui veulent contrôler (conserver ou s’emparer) le pouvoir à Kinshasa.Read the rest “Bataille Médiatique : En quoi « Point Zero » au Sud-Kivu est Stratégique?”

DRC: Blackwater, Drones, and the Escalating War in Minembwe – South Kivu

February 13, 2026 Delphin 1

Had a private military contractor such as Blackwater been recruited earlier to counter armed groups like the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), the Cooperative pour le Développement du Congo (CODECO), RED-Tabara and allied MaiMai militias, and later the M23, the security landscape in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) might look markedly different today.Read the rest “DRC: Blackwater, Drones, and the Escalating War in Minembwe – South Kivu”

DRC: Reuters and the Underreporting of Violence in Minembwe, South Kivu

February 9, 2026 Delphin 1

Lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) depends on accurate and thorough storytelling. On February 6, 2026, Reuters published an article titled “Clashes intensify in remote east Congo, challenging US mediation”, in which it reports violence taking place in the remote region of eastern DRC, particularly in Minembwe.Read the rest “DRC: Reuters and the Underreporting of Violence in Minembwe, South Kivu”

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?”