AFREEQUE
URGENT
◆FRN advances 50 km in eastern DR Congo◆Armed group burns 11 family members to death in Zamfara◆US aircraft strikes Huda cargo ship in Gulf of Oman◆FRN takes control of Bulambika in South Kivu◆Houthi attack targets Riyadh and damages an Aramco tower◆Around 20 bodies found on Lompoul beach in Senegal◆Sudanese RSF general defects to the army◆Nigeria beat Japan 2-1 to win U17 Women's World Cup◆Iran lifts restrictions on the range of its missiles◆FRN takes control of Kalonge and Bitale in South Kivu
◆FRN advances 50 km in eastern DR Congo◆Armed group burns 11 family members to death in Zamfara◆US aircraft strikes Huda cargo ship in Gulf of Oman◆FRN takes control of Bulambika in South Kivu◆Houthi attack targets Riyadh and damages an Aramco tower◆Around 20 bodies found on Lompoul beach in Senegal◆Sudanese RSF general defects to the army◆Nigeria beat Japan 2-1 to win U17 Women's World Cup◆Iran lifts restrictions on the range of its missiles◆FRN takes control of Kalonge and Bitale in South Kivu
Football
🇨🇩 DR CongoPoliticsStory: PPRD dissolved in DR Congo

FARDC general close to Kabila arrested in Congo

By , based on Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville

FARDC general close to Kabila arrested in CongoMONUSCO Photos · CC BY-SA 4.0

General François Kamanzi, an officer in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was reportedly detained on 8 November in northern Republic of the Congo while on the run. Kinshasa authorities suspect him of having worked for Joseph Kabila, according to Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville.

General François Kamanzi, an officer in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), was detained on Sunday 8 November 2026 in northern Republic of the Congo while on the run, according to several sources cited by Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville.

Kinshasa authorities suspect him of having played a double game in favour of former president Joseph Kabila. The arrest, if officially confirmed, marks a new episode in the Congolese political and military saga, where military loyalties appear to be as changeable as political alliances.

The detention comes two days after 66 FARDC soldiers were sentenced to death in Walikale on 7 November, and ten days after General Germain Katanga joined Joseph Kabila's front on 30 October.

Share this article

Ongoing story · day by day

PPRD dissolved in DR Congo

The Council of State dissolves the PPRD, while supporters of Joseph Kabila reaffirm their commitment and party officials leave the party.

The latest developments

Earlier in this story

  1. 2 NovMONUSCO chief James Swan meets Kabila’s FRN in Goma
  2. 1 NovPPRD figures leave party after Kabila creates FRN
  3. 31 OctManiema nationals reaffirm support for Joseph Kabila
  4. 30 OctTwo generals and 600 soldiers join Kabila in DR Congo
  5. 30 OctDR Congo Council of State dissolves Joseph Kabila’s PPRD
The whole story: 9 articles →

Related stories

DR Congo's FARDC and FRN halt fighting in Mindjendje, North Kivu

A fragile calm has returned to Mindjendje, in Banakindi locality, in Walikale territory, North Kivu, following clashes between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and the National Resistance Front (FRN). The lull was observed on Monday 9 November, after fighting on Saturday, Actualite.cd reports.

🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Actualité.cd ·

Fighting resumes between RFN and FARDC, Wazalendo in Bitale

Heavy fighting resumed on 8 November in Bitale, in Kalehe territory, South Kivu, between the RFN armed group and the Congolese armed forces backed by the Wazalendo. The fighting resumed in the afternoon, according to Actualite.cd.

🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Actualité.cd ·

Grenade discovered outside Beni health office

A grenade was discovered this weekend outside the entrance to the Beni Health Zone Office, in North Kivu, according to health authorities. The discovery comes as the region faces an Ebola outbreak and armed violence, reports Actualite.cd.

🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Actualité.cd ·

TRANSCO to receive 500 "Esprit de Vie" minibuses in Kinshasa

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo plans to add 500 "Esprit de Vie" minibuses to the fleet of TRANSCO, the public collective transport company. The allocation is intended to strengthen urban transport capacity in Kinshasa, according to the report of the Council of Ministers of 6 November 2026.

🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Beto ·

🇨🇩 Latest from DR Congo

Ebola: commercial flights from Bunia suspended until 8 FebruaryEbola: commercial flights from Bunia suspended until 8 FebruaryCommercial flights to and from Bunia, in Ituri, will remain suspended until 8 February 2027 after a new extension took effect on 8 November 2026. The measure comes amid the response to the Ebola outbreak, which had recorded 9,552 confirmed cases and 4,602 deaths as of 18 October, according to Le Potentiel.All DR Congo news →

Politics in Central Africa

Gabon: Oligui Nguema unlocks CFA 4 billion for displaced familiesGabon: Oligui Nguema unlocks CFA 4 billion for displaced familiesBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has announced an additional CFA 4 billion to complete compensation for families affected by evictions in Libreville. Each affected family will also receive a serviced plot of land and a land title in its name, according to the Gabonese presidency.All Politics news →

The week in Africa

This week’s highlights

  1. ANC falls to 30.76% in South African local elections🇿🇦 South Africa
  2. Paris could support Hernández de Cos to head the ECB🇫🇷 France
  3. Men’s 3×3 basketball: Senegal win gold at Youth Olympics🇸🇳 Senegal
  4. Trump reacts to calls for Nvidia boss to step down🇺🇸 United States
  5. Ebola: Pierre Somsé warns of spread risk in Central African Republic🇨🇫 Central African Republic
All of this week’s highlights →

Africa in your inbox

Be the first to get our letter in English: the essentials from every region of the continent, free.

Free · one email a week · unsubscribe in one click. Your address is only used to send you the letter, never sold. Personal data

← Back to the news