[Democratic Republic of Congo] Explosions/Remote violence: Grenade

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 9, 2025, a farmer in Walikale, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo was seriously injured when his hoe accidentally detonated a grenade allegedly planted by the M23 rebel group. Additional unexploded ordnance was reportedly discovered in other areas of Walikale but did not detonate.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. The incident highlights ongoing security risks in North Kivu province that could affect local agricultural activities and movement of goods if explosive remnants of war become more widespread in farming areas.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent confirmation of M23 involvement and verification of additional unexploded ordnance discoveries in the region
• Track any escalation in M23 activities or security operations in Walikale territory that could disrupt local commerce and transportation