Dominic Johnson
@kongoecho
Foreign & Africa Editor, German newspaper TAZ (die tageszeitung) Berlin. DRC/Great Lakes focus. British Migrationshintergrund. HCS/Cantab (King's)
Congolese POWs in #Rwanda taken during the battle of Goma in January (not February) say they didn't know where the border was and crossed into Gisenyi by mistake - thereby confirming that #DRC army did indeed attempt to enter Rwanda
#Rwanda 🇷🇼 : depuis la prison, 129 éléments FARDC et PNC lancent un message au Président de la République. "Nous étions entrain de défendre notre ville, nous nous sommes retrouvés au Rwanda car nous ne savions pas avec précision la limite entre Gisenyi et Goma. Nous avons été…
🚨AFP issues a statement saying this is the 1st time in their entire history their journalists on the ground face death by starvation
UPDATE: DRC and M23-AFC rebel have this Saturday signed a declaration of principles, and must work on final peace deal very soon. The final document signed today has yet to be released, but here is the draft that was finalized a few days ago.
#DRC🚨: Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 have signed a declaration of principles in Doha.
Burundi president becomes African Union special envoy to bring peace to the Sahel region. No comment.
C’est avec humilité et responsabilité que j’accepte la noble mission qui m’est confiée par SE @jlprdeangola, Président de l’@_AfricanUnion,comme Envoyé Spécial pour la région du Sahel. Je réitère mon engagement en faveur de la paix,en collaboration avec mes Pairs de cette région
Does anyone have recent photos of Muhammadu #Buhari (82, RIP) and Paul #Biya (92, standing for re-election)? Here's an old one:
I am a candidate for the 12 October 2025 presidential election. Rest assured that my determination to serve you is commensurate with the serious challenges facing us. Together, there are no challenges we cannot meet. The best is still to come. #Biya2025 #PaulBiya #Cameroon
It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I received the news of the passing of His Excellency, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), GCFR, my predecessor, who departed this life today, Sunday, July 13, 2025, at a hospital in the United Kingdom. President Buhari was to…
#DRC army explains why it's perfectly right and proper for its officers to be arrested.
Arrestation dès Officiers : réaction des FARDC.
UPDATE: Uganda's President Museveni orders reopening of border points in DR Congo region controlled by the M23-AFC rebel movement.
UPDATE: Congolese M23 rebels will be required to start their own banking and import/export taxation system. Uganda will no longer clear goods going through borders controlled by M23 as exported to DR Congo. Kinshasa has stopped its tax collection systems, as well as all banks.
#Kyiv under sustained attack: When will Europe get its act together? Where is "Staatsraison" when you need it? What happened to the "Coalition of the Willing"? Protect #Ukraine
Dawn in Kyiv looked like this today
Morning in Kyiv. No sleep. Air quality is extremely bad. City is covered in thick smoke. This is Russian terror, aimed at people who chose to stay, resist and fight.
#DRC Independence Day speech by AFC/M23 rebel leader Nangaa #30juin
Message à la Nation du Coordonnateur de l’Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo, à l’occasion du 65ᵉ Anniversaire de l’Indépendance de la République Démocratique du Congo
#DRC Independence Day speech by President Tshisekedi #30juin
Suivez l’allocution du Chef de l’État Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, à l’occasion de la célébration du 65ème anniversaire d’indépendance de la RDC.
For the first time in many years, #DRC celebrates its Independence Day divided: government in #Kinshasa, rebels in #Goma. Is the new treaty with #Rwanda cause for hope? My overview with @schlindweinsim in TAZ @tazgezwitscher #30Juin taz.de/DR-Kongo-begeh…
German intellectuals are going mad one after the other. Exhibit C: Veteran columnist would like to reintroduce conscription, however all available buildings are full of immigrants and enrolling Syrians and Afghans would enable them to fight Israel. archive.ph/HpUQk
After the #DRC-#Rwanda peace deal, for the AFC/M23 rebels nothing has changed. In case anyone had any doubts:
#DRC: In Bukavu, AFC/M23 spokesperson @LawrenceKanyuka sends a message to all Kinshasa residents and to those who thought the AFC/M23 would withdraw from the liberated areas on June 27. "It's the 28th. We're still here and we won't leave," he declares.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mukwege says #DRC-#Rwanda peace deal "legitimises occupation" and must not be ratified.
Discours à l’occasion de la soirée-concert pour la paix en République démocratique du Congo à Wolubilis – 27 juin 2025 _____________________________________________________ Mesdames, Messieurs, Je tiens avant tout à vous remercier pour être présent à cette soirée de soutien aux…