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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Rwanda: Refugees in Rwanda Quiz Diplomats on 'Terrible' Situation in DR Congo's East

Refugees from DR Congo who are in Rwanda have quizzed foreign diplomats on what the international community is doing to address the political instabilities that have continued to… Read more »

Rwanda: Remains of Genocide Victims Discovered Around Mibilizi Catholic Church Parish

At least 588 remains of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have been discovered around Mibilizi Catholic Church parish in Rusizi District. Read more »

Rwanda: Educators Who Were Killed in Genocide Honored

The Ministry of Education, on Wednesday, April 26, held an event to remember employees of the former ministries in charge of education who perished during the 1994 Genocide against… Read more »

East Africa: Senior Military Officials Weigh in on Exponential Violations Against Civilians in Region

Warfare is constantly evolving, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) closely monitors trends to understand their impact on civilians and adapt its response… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - M23 'Partially' Withdraws From Bunagana

The M23 rebels have partially vacated Bunagana and Chengerero areas in eastern DR Congo in the latest verification of the ongoing withdrawal in Rutshuru Territory, the East African… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocidal Rape - How Rwanda Set an International Precedent

An estimated 250,000 to 500,000 women and girls were raped in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »

East Africa: African Union Calls for Ceasefire in Sudan

The Chairman of the African Union Commission, Amb Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Saturday, April 15, called for a ceasefire in Sudan after the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support… Read more »