https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/22/burundi-sends-troops-to-drc-for-regional-peacekeeping-force In late August, troops from Burundi deployed to eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo claiming to have the goal of restoring peace in the area. The DRC, which boasts an abundance of mineral rich land, has long been a place of conflict between various governments and rebel groups. At the present time there are over 120 armed… Read more »
https://www.africanews.com/2021/12/24/mediterranean-sea-hundreds-of-migrants-rescued-in-5-operations/ On Thursday, September 15th, over 450 refugees fleeing their homes in sub-Saharan African countries in overloaded rubber dinghies were rescued by rescue crews from France based Non Governmental Organization Doctors Without Borders. The refugees are now onboard one of the NGO’s ships, GeoBarents, awaiting decisions from southern European countries on a port of destination where they can dock. In… Read more »
https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00083461.html On September 20th, Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi announced that Rwanda is supporting rebel group M23 and their activities along the eastern border of the nation. Tshisekedi condemned Rwanda for assisting the terrorist group with weapons and troops in massive amounts, and for commiting war crimes through their strong ties to the group. The DRC is also… Read more »
