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July 26
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Rwanda: Mushikiwabo Reiterates Rwanda's Efforts to End Congo Conflict
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Louise Mushikiwabo has reiterated Rwanda's backing for the UN peace process designed to end decades of conflict and instability in the Democratic... Read more »
May 22
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Congo-Kinshasa: South African Peacekeepers Chase Away Refugees - Report
Dozens of crying children and women have been locked out of a UN base manned by South African peacekeepers outside Goma in eastern Congo, despite a barrage of shooting and bombing... Read more »
May 02
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Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda Is Committed to the DRC Peace Framework - Mushikiwabo
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Louise Mushikiwabo has said that Rwanda is committed to the successful implementation of this peace framework that will bring peace... Read more »
April 02
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Rwanda: Howard G. Buffet Foundation Criticizes UN Report on Eastern DRC
Another critical analysis has emerged against UN Group of Experts (GoE) report on the Eastern DRC depute, the critic this time is the Howard G. Buffet Foundation; a non-political... Read more »
March 18
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Rwanda: Rwanda Says Fugitive Gen Ntaganda Is in U.S. Kigali Embassy
The fugitive Congolese Gen Bosco Ntaganda is holed up in the US embassy in Kigali, the Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo has confirmed. Read more »
March 16
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Rwanda: Govt Confirms M23 Combatants Fleeing Into Rwanda
The Government of Rwanda announced Saturday that a new wave of Congolese refugees including combatants fleeing recent fighting between two factions of M23 rebels have crossed into... Read more »
February 28
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Rwanda: The Military High Command [press release]
- Given the Statutes of the March 23 Movement, as amended to date, Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Disqualifies Chairman From Leadership
Brigadier General Sultan Makenga and Bishop Jean-Marie Runiga Lugerero Read more »
February 27
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Rwanda: I'm Thinking About the Future - Kagame
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has told local and international media that the issue of his succession is in Rwandans hands and that he is very concerned of the country's future... Read more »
February 01
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Rwanda: Germany Unblocks Aid to Rwanda
Berlin Government has announced its decision to release the Aid to Rwanda following its suspension over UN accusations that Rwanda was backing M23, a rebel group in DRC; Germany... Read more »
January 29
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Rwanda: Monusco Names Congo Officers 'Commanding' FDLR Units
A leaked internal email from within the UN Mission in the Congo, MONUSCO, gives an account of the UN's awareness that it partners, Congolese army, works with Rwandan FDLR militia... Read more »
January 11
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Rwanda: Rwanda Prime Minister Challenges UN's Drones Use in DRC
The United Nations (UN) has been challenged over its recent proposal that it would use aerial Vehicles in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a suggestion that Rwanda's Prime... Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda Unhappy at Spy Drones Over Congo
The United Nations (UN) has been challenged over its recent proposal that it would use aerial Vehicles in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a suggestion that Rwanda's Prime... Read more »
January 03
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Rwanda: President Calls On Citizens to Be Self Reliant
President Paul Kagame has called on Rwandans to work hard and be self reliant in 2013. Kagame warned that the freezing of foreign aid should serve as a lesson to lesson to Rwandans... Read more »
January 02
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Rwanda: 3,500 FDLR Rebels Surrender - Report
At least 3,500 rebels of the Democratic Force for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and their dependents, on Tuesday evening (January 01, 2013) emerged from their jungle hideouts in... Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: African Union Seeks Rwanda Support On Peace, Security Agenda
The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security will be visiting DR Congo and Rwanda to discuss over peace and stability, exchange views on how best Rwanda can help... Read more »
December 19, 2012
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Rwanda: Security Tightened At Lake Kivu Ports
To tighten the security, measures have been taken to follow up poor security reports on lake Kivu ports due to crossing Congolese into Nyamasheke district. Read more »
December 18, 2012
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Rwanda: 6,000 Rebels Preparing Offensive
A classified United Nations document says the FDLR militia is amassing troops - with some from Zambia and Congo Brazzaville in preparation for an attack on Rwanda. To complicate... Read more »
December 17, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: M23-Kinshasa Talks Get $500,000 Financial Boost
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, linked to American billionaire Warren Buffett, has pledged US$500,000 to facilitate ongoing negotiations between the DRC government and M23 rebels... Read more »
December 13, 2012
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Rwanda: Rwandan Community in North America Petition to President Obama Over the Eastern Congo Crisis
Members of the Rwandan Community in North America have petitioned the Unites States President Barack Obama over the Eastern DRC crisis. Read more »
November 30, 2012
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Rwanda: Govt Saddened by UK Decision to Freeze Aid
The United Kingdom (UK) government has once again decided to freeze aid to Rwanda basing on allegations contained in the UN Group of Experts on the DRC dispute, a decision that... Read more »
November 29, 2012
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Rwanda: M23 Rebels Start Vacating Goma
Residents of Goma have a sigh of relief as rebels of the M23 start to move out of the Goma town, which they had captured two weeks ago, taking control of the most resourceful towns... Read more »
November 26, 2012
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Rwanda: Essential Work for Rwandans Should Not Stop Because of DR Congo Issues - Tony Blair
The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Mr. Tony Blair has challenged the idea of some donors including his own country that insist on threats to withhold or even halt... Read more »
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Rwanda: Ex-UK Premier Pledges Rwanda Support
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair over the weekend let his stance regarding the Rwanda-DRC fiasco well known: the people of Rwanda must not suffer for political games in the... Read more »
November 23, 2012
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Rwanda: Rwanda - UK Prime Minister Welcomes Kampala Deal On M23
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has expressed support for the trilateral communiqué released following talks in Kampala between President Paul Kagame with Uganda and... Read more »
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