2015 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

none 2015 The following lists events that happened during 2015 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Incumbents President: Joseph Kabila Prime Minister: Augustin Matata Ponyo Events Forbes estimated that Dan Gertler's wealth is $1.26 billion. Orientale Province was dissolved into the provinces of Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri and Tshopo. January January 13 - The Congolese military held a press conference announcing the destruction of 4 out of the 20 militant factions operating in South Kivu. Furthermore, the Raïa Mutomboki armed group will undergo disarmament. A total of 39 rebels were killed and 24 captured since the start of the Sokola 2 operation in October 2014, 55 weapons and large quantities of ammunition were also seized. FARDC casualties amounted to 8 killed and 4 wounded.http://radiookapi.net/actualite/2015/01/13/sud-kivu-4-des-20-groupes-armes-completement-demanteles-selon-les-fardc/ Sud-Kivu: 4 des 20 groupes armés "complètement démantelés", selon les FARDC Radio Okapi 13 January 2015 23 January 2015 January 19 - Police in Kinshasa open fire on protesters opposing efforts by President Joseph Kabila to delay presidential and parliamentary elections due in 2016 leaving at least four people dead and ten injured.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2015/01/dr-congo-rocked-anti-government-protests-20151192254459896.html DR Congo rocked by anti-government protests 20 January 2015 28 January 2015 January 25 - 85 Raïa Mutomboki rebels surrendered to the authorities in the town of Mubambiro, North Kivu, the former militants will be gradually integrated into FARDC. Earlier in January Raïa Mutomboki founder Nyanderema approached the town of Luizi with a group of 9 fighters, announcing their abandonment of armed struggle. 24 rifles, 2 grenades and other military equipment was transferred to FARDC during the two incidents.http://radiookapi.net/actualite/2015/01/25/sud-kivu-85-raia-mukombozi-se-rendent-aux-fardc/ Sud-Kivu: 85 Raïa Mukombozi se rendent aux FARDC Radio Okapi 25 January 2015 28 January 2015 January 31 - The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares a campaign against Hutu rebels.31 January 2015 DR Congo says offensive against Hutu rebels underway https://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/165623-dr-congo-says-offensive-against-hutu-rebels-underway 25 November 2025 Naharnet Agence France-Presse February February 24 - The Congolese Army launches an offensive against FDLR rebels in South Kivu.https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/congo-army-launch-offensive-rebels-south-kivu-29191544 Congo Army Launch Offensive Against Rebels in South Kivu ABC News 24 February 2015 28 February 2015 April April 24 - Three UN peacekeepers in the DRC have been reported kidnapped.https://www.modernghana.com/news/613349/kidnapped-trio-in-dr-congo-are-subcontractors-to-un-mission Kidnapped trio in DR Congo are subcontractors to UN mission: UN 24 April 2015 29 November 2025 References 2015 Category:Years of the 21st century in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:2010s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo