July 01, 2023
East Africa: DR Congo Crisis - Kenyatta Convenes Meet on Cantonment Matters, Says All Parties Should Be Adequately Consulted
It is important to ensure that all parties are adequately consulted and reach an agreement regarding the cantonment matters in eastern DR Congo, Kenya's former president Uhuru… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda is Safe for Asylum Seekers, Insists UK Prime Minister
The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday, June 29, said he "fundamentally disagrees" with a ruling by the Court of Appeal which among others stated that… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Takes Issue With UK Court Ruling on Safety of Asylum Seekers
Rwanda takes issue with a recent ruling by the United Kingdom's Court of Appeal which, among others, ruled that the country is not a safe destination for asylum seekers and… Read more »
June 28, 2023
East Africa: Region Gets Over U.S.$2 Million for Peace Efforts in Eastern DR Congo
The first Quadripartite Summit held in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, June 27, over the security crisis in eastern DR Congo took note "with concern the lack of predictable, adequate… Read more »
East Africa: DR Congo Crisis - Regional Leaders Hint on Need for AU Coordination
Leaders from four regional blocs of the African continent - the EAC, ECCAS, ICGLR and SADC - met in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, June 27, with the security crisis in eastern DR… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Burundi President Warns Against Duplication of Effort in Mediating DR Congo Crisis
At a meeting attended by leaders from four African regional blocs to discuss the security crisis in eastern DR Congo, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye cautioned against… Read more »
Africa: Four African Regional Blocs Discuss DR Congo Crisis
A meeting attended by leaders from four regional blocs of the African continent started in Luanda, the capital of Angola, on Tuesday, June 27, with the security crisis in eastern… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda-UK Migrant Partnership - Dying at Sea is Not an Option for the Most Vulnerable
Over the last week or so, news on the issue of death on the 'high seas' has saturated prime time. Unfortunately, however, one news story overshadowed all others; the Sunday… Read more »
Rwanda: Absence of Security Gave Birth to M23 Rebellion - Ambassador Karega
The 23 rebellion and its predecessors like the CNDP and RCD-Goma are a result of longstanding security threat posed by militias heated up by genocide ideology, Rwanda's former… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Another UN Report to Muddy the Waters in DR Congo
Just when you thought that enough preposterous things had been said about the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and that there was no more to say or that it is so obvious it… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Needs to Play the Honest Broker in DR Congo
The UN seems to have picked a side in the ongoing instability in the east of the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, which, unfortunately, does not help the situation. Read more »
Rwanda: French Probe of Bisesero Massacre Long Overdue but Welcome
The Paris Court of Appeal in France last week ordered a probe into the complicity or inaction of French troops who were deployed in Rwanda in 1994, in the massacre of Tutsi in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Young Filmmaker Debuts Documentary on Refugees
In an industry often criticised for its lack of diversity and representation, a radical film has emerged, challenging societal perceptions and shedding light on the harsh… Read more »
June 25, 2023
East Africa: Ruto Defends EAC Mission in DR Congo, Says Insecurity Is a Regional Concern
Kenya's President William Ruto has defended the work done by East African Community (EAC) troops deployed to eastern DR Congo, saying the regional mission did what could not be… Read more »
June 22, 2023
East Africa: Lawmakers Push Law on EAC Refugee Management
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has said there is a need to expedite the adoption and implementation of the harmonised refugee management policy in the East African… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Rwanda: Malawi - Over 30 Rwandan Refugees Express Interest to Return
Thirty-three Rwandans who have been residing in Malawi as refugees have expressed their desire to return home and will be repatriated "later this month of June." Read more »
June 18, 2023
East Africa: Regional Troops in Rwanda for Military Drills
Global human security has recently become so fragile and unpredictable due to fast-changing political, economic, and social dynamics. This calls for concerted efforts to prepare… Read more »
June 17, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Calls Grow to Prevent Genocide in DR Congo
Officials have renewed calls to stop the wave of hate speech against Rwandans and Kinyarwanda-speaking communities in the Great Lakes Region. Read more »
June 19, 2023
Rwanda: UNHCR Boss on Situation of Refugees in Rwanda Ahead of World Refugee Day
On Tuesday, June 20, Rwanda will join the international community to celebrate World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to honour people who have been forced to flee their home… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Rwanda: Routine Military Overhaul Exposes Western Journalists' Bias on Rwanda
Recently, President Paul Kagame ordered a profound transformation within Rwanda's military hierarchy, dismissing 116 soldiers and a select few high-ranking officials while… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Militia Massacre 45 in Ituri
An attack by militiamen has killed 45 people, and wounded a dozen more in Ituri province in eastern DR Congo, the United Nations mission in the country (MONUSCO) says. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Rwanda: General Kabarebe in Central African Republic, Meets Rwandan Peacekeepers
Gen James Kabarebe, the Senior Defence and Security Advisor to President Paul Kagame on June 8 arrived in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), for a three-day working visit. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Central African Republic President Touadera Discuss Security Cooperation
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, June 8, met with his Central African Republic (CAR), counterpart Faustin Archange Touadéra who is in Rwanda on a working visit and… Read more »
Rwanda: Army Gets Deputy Military Spokesperson
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Paul Kagame, on June 8 appointed Lt. Col. Simon Kabera as deputy military spokesperson. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Swears in New Defence Minister, Military Chiefs
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, June 7, challenged the newly appointed military leaders to fulfill their new responsibilities by working hard for the peace and development of… Read more »