May 15, 2023
Rwanda: Why Blaming Rwanda for the DRC's Problems Is the New 'Dog Ate My Homework'
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in a sorry state, and it's not hard to see why. A quick glance at the headlines will reveal a country rife with armed groups, corruption,… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Rwanda: Ministry of Health Commemorates Former Staff Killed During the Genocide
The Ministry of Health (MoH) and its affiliate agencies and partners on Wednesday, May 10, gathered at the Kigali Genocide Memorial to commemorate and remember the former staff of… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: More Deployment of Foreign Forces in Eastern DR Congo a Recipe for Disaster
At the beginning of this week, it was announced that the Southern African Development Cooperation (SADC) Heads of State had approved a plan to deploy yet another multinational… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Replace Two Police Contingents in Central African Republic, South Sudan
Rwanda National Police (RNP) will effective this Thursday, May 11, start the rotation of its two contingents serving under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission… Read more »
East Africa: Kagame, Djibouti Foreign Minister Discuss Horn of Africa Security
President Kagame on Wednesday, May 10, met with a delegation from Djibouti led by Mahmoudi Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who brought a message from President Ismail… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Rwanda: Ntuzazima' - a Book That Chronicles Love, Courage During the Genocide Against the Tutsi
Hilarie Mukamazimpaka, a survivor of the Genocide against the Tutsi, launched her book 'Ntuzazima' on May 8 at the Kigali Genocide memorial site. The event was attended by… Read more »
May 10, 2023
East Africa: Tshisekedi Threatens to Throw Out Regional Force
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has cast a shadow over the mandate of the East African Community regional force (EACRF) deployed in his country's conflict-ridden eastern… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Forces Are Not a Panacea for DR Congo's Ills
On Monday, member states of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) held an extraordinary summit in Windhoek, Namibia, to discuss the country that I call the 'Sick Man of… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Shocking Video Shows Militiamen Shooting at Cattle
A video has circulated on social media showing Kinyarwanda-speaking armed men shooting at dozens of cows at close range, and killing them. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Rwanda: 'I Innocently Watched as They Planned to Kill Us,' Recalls Genocide Survivor Who Helped Make FIFA-Endorsed Ball
It is sometimes said that God protects children in ways that humans will never understand, and Alphonsine Umutoni's story of surviving the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi proves… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Rwanda: Pope Francis Dismisses Rwandan Priest Munyeshyaka Who Was Convicted for Genocide
Pope Francis has dismissed from the clerical duties, Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, a Rwandan priest who is a key mastermind of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
May 02, 2023
East Africa: Region Welcomes New Regional Force Commander
The East African Community has said it welcomed Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, a Kenyan officer who was appointed as new commander of its regional force deployed in eastern DR Congo. Read more »
Rwanda: Congolese Rwandophones and Their Land Are Two Sides of Same Coin - Says Scholar
Rwandan Scholar, Prof. Jean-Pierre Karegeye was recently interviewed by French media outlet TV5Monde about the borders between the DR Congo and Rwanda in the context of President… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Call Out French Broadcaster Over Deliberate 'Fake News' Publication
The M23 rebel group in eastern DR Congo says it is drawing the attention of the French International Radio (RFI) to one of its permanent correspondents in DR Congo, for allegedly… Read more »
Rwanda: Sudan Crisis on Agenda as Malta Foreign Minister Visits Rwanda Next Week
Maltese foreign minister Ian Borg is set to visit Rwanda next week, The New Times has learned. Read more »
East Africa: DR Congo - Ugandan Contingent Deploys Troops to Mabenga
Ugandan troops under the East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) on Monday, May 1, deployed in Mabenga in eastern DR Congo, completing the contingent deployment in the Joint… Read more »
Rwanda: Dozens of Rwandans Arrive in Kigali After Being Evacuated From Sudan
The government of Rwanda on May 2, successfully evacuated 42 people, including 32 Rwandans and 10 people of five different nationalities, from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan… Read more »
Rwanda: BK Group PLC Commomerates Former Employees Killed During Genocide
The management and staff of Bank of Kigali (BK) Group Plc on Friday, April 28 paid tribute to 15 former staff killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans, Foreigners Narrate Ordeal in Sudan
On April 15, Francis Kihumuro, his wife, and two children found themselves trapped in a war zone in Sudan's capital Khartoum. For about two weeks, they stayed in their home,… Read more »
May 01, 2023
East Africa: Region Defends Regional Force in DR Congo
The East African Community Secretariat has said it is "proud of the work" that has so far been accomplished by the EAC regional force (EACRF) deployed in eastern DR Congo. Read more »
East Africa: Region Must Demand Good Faith From Kinshasa to Implement Peace Processes
The Secretariat of the East African Community (EAC), has urged citizens of member states and the international community to back the efforts of the regional force that is deployed… Read more »
Rwanda: Remains of Over 300 Genocide Victims Discovered at Mibilizi Parish
Remains of more than 300 Genocide victims have been discovered at around Mibilizi Catholic Church parish, the Mayor of Rusizi district, Anicet Kibiriga, has told The New Times. Read more »
April 29, 2023
East Africa: DR Congo - of an EAC Force Commander's Exit and Mismatched Expectations
Hours after a memo emerged indicating that the former Kenyan commander of the East African Community regional force in DR Congo, Maj Gen Jeff Nyagah, stepped down due to "an… Read more »
Rwanda: Governor Habitegeko Assures Communities Near Burundi Border of Peace, Good Relations
The Governor of Western Province, François Habitegeko, has urged residents of sectors in Rusizi district bordering Burundi to live in harmony with their neighbours across… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Rwanda: The Family That Tormented and Massacred Thousands of Tutsi in Butare
In April 1994, Butare, now Huye District, saw unfathomable mass murders, rapes, and other atrocities committed against the Tutsi. In one family, however, a woman, her son, and her… Read more »