July 16, 2023
Rwanda: Officials Pay Tribute to Rwanda's Fallen Peacekeeper
Officials on Friday, July 14, paid their last respects to Sgt Eustache Tabaro, a Rwandan peacekeeper who lost his life following an attack on the United Nations mission in CAR… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Rwanda: First Lady Roots for Collective Resolve to Tackle Global Challenges
Rwandan First Lady Jeannette Kagame has called for collective strength and resolve to tackle global challenges including mental health issues, gender inequalities, conflicts, and… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: Global Experts Explore Effective Approaches for Peace Education and Sustainable Peace
Prominent academics, researchers, educators, policy makers, and civil society representatives convened in a groundbreaking international peace education conference to discuss and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kenyatta Chairs Security Meeting on Eastern DR Congo
The facilitator of the East African Community (EAC)-led peace efforts for DR Congo, former Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, on Wednesday, July 12, chaired a meeting that discussed… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC to Deploy Troops to DR Congo in September
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has agreed to send troops to eastern DR Congo by the end of September 2023. Read more »
Rwanda: Argentine Think Tank, Rwanda Peace Academy Explore Partnership
A delegation from Fundación Meridiano, an Argentine think tank specializing in analyzing international processes and identifying opportunities for Argentina's national… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Rwanda: UN Chief Condemns Attack That Killed Rwandan Peacekeeper
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned an attack on the UN mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Monday, July 10, in which left one… Read more »
Rwanda: Army Mourns Fallen Peacekeeper
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) says it is "deeply saddened" by the death of a peacekeeper serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Peacekeeper Killed in Central African Republic
A Rwandan soldier operating under the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was killed on Monday July 10, when unidentified gunmen opened… Read more »
Rwanda: Vatican Plans to Canonise Rwandan Nuns Slain in Yemen
Two Rwandan nuns who were tragically murdered in Yemen are set to be made cannonised as saints, according to an announcement by Pope Francis. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy Honours U.S. Army General
Rwanda's Ambassador to the United States, Mathilde Mukantabana, on July 9 honored Major General Daryl Bohac, a retiring United States general, for his instrumental role in… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Rwanda: DR Congo - M23 Rebels Warn of Renewed Fighting
The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo are threatening to fight back any attempts by government agencies to occupy their positions. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Rwanda: M23's General Makenga Breaks Silence On Proposed Cantonment
General Sultani Makenga, the commander of the M23 rebel group, says the proposed "disarmament and cantonment do not concern us" and insists on direct peace talks with the DR Congo… Read more »
July 06, 2023
East Africa: General Muganga Briefs Defence Attachés on Regional Security
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Mubarakh Muganga, on Wednesday, July 5, hosted Defence Attachés (DA) accredited to Rwanda for a security briefing… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Risk Factors for Genocide Visible in DR Congo, Says UN Advisor
The ethnic violence, mass killings and property destructions that "continue unabated" in DR Congo could plunge the country into genocide, says Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the United… Read more »
Rwanda: Empowering Female Peacekeepers - the Dallaire Institute Facilitates Experience Sharing in Child Protection
Last week, The Dallaire Institute's African Center of Excellence for Children, Peace, and Security in collaboration with the Rwanda National Police Regional Center of Excellence… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Kagame Speaks Out on UN Group of Experts Report on DR Congo
President Paul Kagame has said that the recent report by the United Nations Group of Experts on DR Congo failed to detail the causes of insecurities in the country's east, which is… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Rwanda: People Smugglers Exploit UK Court Ruling to Lure in Prospective Migrants - Reports
Media reports have revealed how people-smuggling gangs are using the Thursday, June 29, decision by the United Kingdom's Court of Appeal which, among others, ruled that Rwanda is… Read more »
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 »
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