DRC and M23 rebels eye peace monitoring agreement in Switzerland The latest negotiations come as clashes spill into the South Kivu highlands, with civilians 'caught in the middle'.

#DRC and #M23 rebels eye peace monitoring agreement in Switzerland
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RDC: Kinshasa et l’AFC/M23 formalisent en Suisse un mécanisme conjoint de vérification du cessez-le-feu L’AFC/M23 et le gouvernement congolais ont signé en Suisse un nouveau dispositif de suivi du cessez-le-feu. Un mécanisme attendu depuis plusieurs semaines, qui intègre désormais les deux parties au co...

RDC: Kinshasa et l’AFC/M23 formalisent en Suisse un mécanisme conjoint de vérification du cessez-le-feu www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...

Zijin’s Congo Lithium Mine Set to Be Among World’s Biggest The lithium mine Zijin Mining Group Co. plans to open this year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to be one of the world’s biggest suppliers of the battery metal.

"Zijin’s mine – which the report said is costing $1.4 billion to build – will likely produce between 850,000 and 875,000 tons of lithium concentrate a year at full capacity"

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Justice for Lumumba: Belgian court opens historic trial against former Belgian diplomat over assassination

A historic moment in the quest for justice for the assassination of Lumumba, first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo: After decades of impunity, the Belgian judiciary has decided to open trial against former diplomat Davignon for his role in the murder. www.ecchr.eu/en/press-rel...

Lord knows I hate what Twitter / X has become.

But it's only on Twitter that I can still get real-time African reactions to the Cup of African Nations stripping Senegal of the CAF championship and giving it to Morocco.

I wish Bluesky were more global. It's just... not.

Is there a case for dialogue to end Mozambique’s insurgent war? The war has forced 1.3 million people from their homes, and there is no end in sight.

Is there a case for dialogue to end Mozambique’s insurgent war?: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature... (@newhumanitarian.bsky.social)

US 'pro-family' group worked with Senegal activists pushing anti-LGBT law Senegalese proponents of a tougher anti-LGBT law discussed campaign strategy and mobilization tactics with a U.S.-based "pro-family" group that ​calls homosexuality a public health threat, activists i...

The new export to Africa: intolerance, funded and packaged by Western anti-rights groups.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

DR Congo: Enforced Disappearances Surge in Kinshasa Congolese security forces have been responsible for numerous enforced disappearances in and around Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, since March 2025.

DR Congo: Enforced Disappearances Surge in Kinshasa

Authorities Should Publicly Account for the Missing; Investigate Cyber Defense Council
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Throw bombs and Inch'Allah

Guerre en RD Congo: Washington sanctionne l'armée rwandaise et quatre officiers pour leur soutien au M23

Guerre en RD Congo: Washington sanctionne l'armée rwandaise et quatre officiers pour leur soutien au M23

Read and take action: Call for the immediate release of Victoire Ingabire and Nine Other Detainees.
#Rwanda #VictoireIngabire www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked The organization claims the report, which finds Israel’s denial of the right of return is a crime against humanity, is ‘paused pending further analysis and research’

"Blocking the report.. “create the perception that @hrw.org’s review process is open to undue intervention that can reverse decisions taken through the pipeline, undermine trust in its purpose and integrity,... & raise concerns that other work could be suppressed” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

How is gum arabic fuelling the war in Sudan? Before war broke out, Sudan was the world’s biggest gum arabic exporter, with an estimated market share of 70-80%.

How is gum arabic fuelling the war in #Sudan?
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As EU Foreign Ministers discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) tomorrow, they must act with urgency matching the seriousness of this devastating conflict.

Quiet diplomacy is not enough. Congolese need to see you act.
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Exclusive: Nigeria’s UBA preps $50M financing for DRC minerals bid Banks and miners on the continent are ready for US-aligned deals as the White House tries to outdo China in securing DR Congo supply chains.

Nigeria’s UBA preps $50M financing for DRC minerals bid
www.semafor.com/article/01/2...

Press Statement on the Escalating Restrictions on Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, and Internet Access in Uganda Ahead of the 2026 General Elections Press Statement on the Escalating

Press Statement on the Escalating Restrictions on Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, and Internet Access in Uganda Ahead of the 2026 General Elections

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2025 LGBTQ rights update: African activists resist growing repression One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region

2025 LGBTQ rights update: African activists resist growing repression
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.

Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

Manifestations en Tanzanie: un rapport dénonce l'emploi systématique d'une force «meurtrière illégale» dans la répression Dans un rapport publié vendredi 19 décembre, l’ONG Amnesty International dénonce de graves violations des droits de l’homme commises par les forces de sécurité tanzaniennes lors de la répression des…

Manifestations en #Tanzanie: un rapport dénonce l'emploi systématique d'une force «meurtrière illégale» dans la répression
www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...

Briefing on the situation in eastern #DRC – Amani Africa amaniafrica-et.org/briefing-on-...

EU-AU summit must rise to challenges on human rights – European Institutions Office Dear African and European leaders, As the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) meet for a summit on 24-25 November in Luanda, Angola, both institutions are confronted with burgeoning conflic...

Conflict & crises. Authoritarian practices & closing civic space. Attacks on the international human rights system.

At 25 years of their partnership, leaders at the EU-AU summit must rise to challenges in both regions & worldwide.

In DR Congo, exhibit reveals nostalgia for former dictator Mobutu Nostalgia is rising in Congo for Mobutu Sese Seko — the kleptocratic strongman as a new museum exhibit glorifying him draws crowds in Kinshasa.

Nostalgia is rising in Congo for Mobutu Sese Seko — the kleptocratic strongman as a new museum exhibit glorifying him draws crowds in Kinshasa.

Rosebell’s photo in black and white with words The First Breath announcing a TEDX event in Berlin

If you are in Berlin next week! Come join us! Tickets: tedxberlin.de/events/the-f...

True climate justice demands a reckoning with colonialism By acknowledging how empire deepened climate vulnerability, the African Court can do what the ICJ refused to.

True climate justice demands a reckoning with colonialism

"This is therefore a chance for the [African] Court to articulate what the ICJ would not: that the fight for climate justice is inextricably linked with Africa’s fight for reparative justice."

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EU inaction in DRC kills!

Today activists from LUCHA RDC & @amnesty.org
gathered outside the European Council to demand EU act to end horrific abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

DRC: Landmark trial in Paris of Congolese armed group leader is a crucial step to ending impunity This historic trial is an opportunity to send a clear signal that those suspected of criminal responsibility of mass atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are mistaken if they believe t...

A historic first. The Roger Lumbala trial is not just about one man: it’s about acknowledging three decades of unpunished atrocities and sending a warning to those still committing crimes in the DRC today. #6MillionVoices for #Justice4Congo www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

【online】Join us to learn more about what is happening in the Democratic Republic of Congo／コンゴ民主共和国で今何が起きているのか（日本語簡易訳付き） : アムネスティ日本 AMNESTY <11/12(水) 19:30～オンライン開催>アムネスティの東・南アフリカの地域の専門家お二人に、コンゴ民主共和国の人権侵害の状況と私たちがこの問題にどのように関係しているのかをお話しいただきます。

On Wednesday, my colleague and I will be speaking to our members in Japan on what is going on in the DRC - critical minerals and human rights violations. Join us.
www.amnesty.or.jp/get-involved...

Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, won the lower house vote to choose the next prime minister, clearing the way for her inauguration as the country's first female premier later in the day. Follow our live coverage: reut.rs/3WMijLN

The Gen-Z Movement: This is why we’re risking our lives to protest Across the world, a number of young people – known as the Gen Z movement – are taking to the streets and fighting for their rights.

"My fight is peaceful, but profound: I believe that no society can develop sustainably without truth and equity." - Rova, 23, Madagascan student based in Malaysia
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ca...

Justice et responsabilité en RDC| Amnesty club Kinshasa et la MONUSCO appellent à rompre le cycle de l’impunité www.sasastudio.net/36220-2-zbbz...