Congo-Kinshasa: Nduhungirehe, Kenyatta Discuss Peace Efforts for DR Congo

Minister Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe on Tuesday, October 6, received former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, a member of the African Union… Read more »

Africa: AU Facilitators Meet AFC/M23 Leaders in Goma

An African Union mediation delegation on Monday, October 5, met the leadership of the AFC/M23 movement in Goma amid continued efforts to find a political solution to the conflict… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda, DR Congo Officials to Meet in Geneva Over Washington Accords Implementation

Officials from Rwanda and DR Congo are set to meet in Geneva on September 16-17 for the seventh meeting of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM) for the implementation… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Tanzania Military Commanders Meet to Strengthen Border Security

Military commanders from Rwanda and Tanzania met in Nyagatare District on Wednesday, September 9, to discuss shared security concerns and strengthen cooperation along the two… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Scapegoating Cannot End DR Congo Crisis, Rwandan Envoy Tells UN

A Rwandan envoy to the United Nations has told the UN Human Rights Council that lasting peace in eastern DR Congo will require accountability, implementation of existing peace… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Army Accused of Bombing of Humanitarian Aircraft in Minembwe

The AFC-M23 movement has condemned the bombing of a civilian aircraft carrying humanitarian aid and essential supplies to Minembwe, South Kivu, on August 27. Read more »

Botswana: Rwanda, Botswana Seek to Deepen Defence Cooperation

Rwanda and Botswana are looking to expand military training and professional development opportunities between their armed forces as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral defence… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Discusses DR Congo Crisis With New Head of Monusco

President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, September 2, met with James Swan, the new head of the UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) for a discussion on the security crisis in… Read more »

Rwanda: RDF-UPDF Meeting in Mbarara Closes With Call for Sustained Cooperation

Senior officers from Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) have stressed the need for cooperation between the two militaries in combating illegal… Read more »

Rwanda: RDF, UPDF Hold Proximity Commanders Meeting in Mbarara

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officers held their eighth Proximity Commanders' Meeting in Mbarara, Uganda, on Thursday, August 27, to… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Returnees From DR Congo Commend Rwanda's Security, Progress

Rwandan nationals returning from DR Congo have praised their homeland's security and remarkable transformation after years of living in a region ravaged by ongoing conflict. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Mapping Ties Between Kinshasa, Western Powers, and the FDLR

While the root cause of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)'s instability dates back 141 years to King Leopold II's colonial rule in 1885, this analysis centers on the key… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23, Kinshasa Agree On Roadmap to Move Peace Talks Forward

The AFC/M23 movement and DR Congo have agreed on a roadmap to move their peace process forward and a mechanism to track implementation of commitments under the Doha Framework. Read more »

Rwanda: Double Genocide Narrative Distort

The double genocide thesis functions as a form of interpretative and implicatory genocide denial. It claims that the 1994 atrocities against the Tutsi in Rwanda were matched by a… Read more »

Central African Republic: Nearly 700 CAR Soldiers Graduate From RDF-Led Training

A total of 670 personnel of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) have completed military training conducted by instructors from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), in the latest… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Makolo - DR Congo Must Disarm FDLR, Repatriate Its Members

DR Congo must dismantle the FDLR, separate the militia from its armed forces and repatriate its members to Rwanda as required under the Washington Accords, government Spokesperson… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Receives Nearly 180 Asylum Seekers Evacuated From Libya

A total of 177 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya arrived in Rwanda on Wednesday, August 5, under the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM), according to the Ministry in Charge of… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda and FDLR - the Cost of Negotiating With a Genocidal Legacy

A conditional proposal has emerged from the Kinshasa-backed FDLR genocidal militia to lay down its arms, contingent upon formal dialogue with Rwandan authorities. DR Congo and the… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, China Highlight Growing Military Cooperation

Rwandan and Chinese senior military officials have commended the growing cooperation in military education, specialised training and regional security initiatives. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Welcomes 529 Returnees From DR Congo

Rwanda on Wednesday, July 22, received 529 citizens returning voluntarily from DR Congo as the ongoing voluntary repatriation exercise continues. Read more »

Rwanda: AFC/M23 Official Says UN, U.S. Sanctions Undermine Peace Efforts

An official in the AFC/M23 movement has criticised the latest sanctions imposed by the United Nations and the United States on some of its leaders, saying the measures undermine… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 30 Years of UN Security Council Resolutions On Eastern DR Congo

For more than 30 years, eastern DR Congo has remained one of the world's most persistent theatres of armed conflict. During that period, the United Nations Security Council has… Read more »

Rwanda: How Old Anti-Tutsi Ideology Continues to Shield FDLR - Part II

Let me recap: The Kinshasa-backed FDLR genocidal militia has operated in eastern DR Congo with impunity for 30 years. The real reason for its survival is that Western powers have… Read more »

Rwanda: How 15,000 Refugee Households Will Become Self-Reliant By 2030

When Jean Marie Vianney Nsabimana fled violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), he, like thousands of other refugees, depended almost entirely on humanitarian… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique President Hails Rwanda's Security Role in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has praised the contribution of Rwanda Security Forces (RSF) in the fight against terrorism in Cabo Delgado province. Read more »