Maniema Archives - Democratic Republic of Congo

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Abuses committed by Mai-Mai Malaika militiamen in DRC

by Congo | Dec 28, 2019 | Conflict

While the southern part remains bruised by the abuses committed by the Mai-Mai Malaika militiamen for almost 5 years today, the situation remains worrying. As recently as four days ago, a sector chief was kidnapped in Kabambare territory and released for 24 hours. In...

CONGOLESE NATIONAL POLICE CARRY OUT OPERATIONS IN BUKAVU

by Congo | Jan 25, 2020 | Crime and law enforcement

At least Forty two people were arrested, including two foreign subjects following an operation organised by the Congolese National Police in collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Republic FARDC, the National Intelligence Agency and Directorate General of...

FARDC CAPTURES THE HEADQUARTERS OF MAI MAI MILITIAS

by Congo | Feb 27, 2020 | Conflict

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have captured the headquarters of the Mai Mai militias from She Assani located in the rural commune of Salamabila in the province of Maniema. This after two days of fighting, since the start of the...

NYATURA REBELS RETURN TO THE BUSH AFTER THEIR SURRENDER

by Congo | Jan 27, 2020 | Congo Today

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, command of South Kivu and Maniema, denounce a “political manipulation”, which would have pushed 120 Nyatura rebels to return to the bush in Kalele after their surrender. According to Captain Dieudonné...

PATRICE LUMUMBA AND THE CONGOLESE INDEPENDENCE

by Congo | Jul 1, 2022 | Democracy

On 5 July 1960, only ﬁve days after the Congo’s independence, the commanding general of the newly formed Congolese national army, Emile Janssens(He described himself as the “Little Maniac” (Petit Maniaque), called a meeting with his non-commissioned oﬃcers...