The Latest Breaking News from Democratic Republic of Congo

Paris Saint-Germain has renewed its partnership with Visit Rwanda, the country’s tourism brand, until 2028. The deal, which began in 2019, has drawn criticism over Rwanda’s alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The planned return of former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila from self-imposed exile could shift political dynamics and complicate efforts to resolve escalating violence in the country's east, analysts say.

Rwanda is commemorating the 1994 genocide, in which 800,000 people, most of them from the Tutsi ethnic group, were massacred by Hutu militias. But this year the event is marked by tensions over Rwanda's alleged support of the M23 rebel group in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rwanda’s foreign affairs ministry suspended all diplomatic relations with Belgium in March 2025. Soon afterwards, Belgium expelled Rwandan diplomats. This came weeks after Belgium had suspended foreign aid to Rwanda. At the root of this diplomatic fallout is the resurgence of the rebel group, March 23 Movement (M23), which has…