Democratic Republic of the Congo

ADF STAFF Since mid-March, tens of thousands of people have fled communities in the Ituri province of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as they try to escape attacks by CODECO, a former farmers’ cooperative that has become one…

ADF STAFF With the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) fully deployed and M23 rebels gradually withdrawing from occupied territory, there is some reason for hope in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Still, experts…

ADF STAFF The killing of nine Chinese nationals in March at a mine in the Central African Republic may prompt China to increase security at its worksites in Africa. If this occurs, it’s likely China will turn to private security companies…

ADF STAFF After six months of delays and logistical challenges, the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) completed its full deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on April 3. Thousands of Soldiers have arrived…

ADF STAFF After losing tens of thousands of its mercenaries fighting in Ukraine, the Wagner Group has begun to scale back its operations there so it can expand its footprint in Africa, according to Bloomberg. The shift is happening as…

ADF STAFF Days after the collapse of a cease-fire negotiated by Angolan President João Lourenço between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebels, Angola took a more hands-on approach. On March 11, Lourenço announced a…

ADF STAFF “The Grey Zone” is the name of the Telegram channel affiliated with Russia’s Wager Group mercenaries — a name that also reflects the lawless space in which Wagner works. “The Grey Zone” is also the title of a new analysis of…

ADF STAFF When about 100 Burundi National Defence Forces troops needed to be flown to the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Kenyan Defence Forces stepped up to get them there. The Burundi contingent joined…

ADF STAFF Terrorist organizations need a constant stream of money to function, and a growing body of evidence suggests they get this funding by trafficking natural resources. Oil, gas, wildlife, timber, and minerals such as gold, diamonds…

ADF STAFF Holding his baby on his shoulders with one hand and a large bag of clothes for his family of eight on the other, Safari Hangi led the way to safety, walking alongside a dirt road toward the capital of North Kivu province. The…