January 25, 2023
Rwanda: DR Congo Fighter Jet Violates Rwandan Airspace - Govt
Rwanda says a Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) violated her airspace in the morning hours of Monday, November 7, and briefly touched down at Rubavu… Read more »
Rwanda: Another DR Congo Fighter Jet Violates Rwandan Airspace
Another Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from DR Congo violated Rwandan airspace along Lake Kivu in the Western Province of Rwanda on Wednesday at around 12h00, and immediately returned to DR… Read more »
Rwanda: DR Congo's 'Accidental' Violation of Rwandan Airspace Questioned
Leonard Maumo, a Professor of International Relations and Foreign Policy at the United States International University (USIU) in Nairobi, has weighed in on what the DR Congo's… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Another DR Congo Fighter Jet Violates Rwandan Airspace
Another Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from DR Congo violated Rwandan airspace along Lake Kivu in the Western Province of Rwanda on Wednesday at around 12h00, and immediately returned to DR… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Defensive Measures Taken, Govt Says After DR Congo Jet Flies Over Rwanda
25 fighter jet from DR Congo on Tuesday, January 24, violated Rwanda's airspace - the third time such an incident occurred in three months - forcing Rwanda to take "defensive… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Refugees Petition Embassies Over DR Congo Insecurity
Representatives of over 72,000 Congolese refugees who live in Rwanda on Monday, January 23 submitted petitions to different embassies in Kigali, calling on the international… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Rwanda: Busingye Lauds UK-Based Initiatives Supporting Genocide Survivors
Rwanda's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Johnson Busingye, has lauded UK-based initiatives that are working to support survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi, as… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Regrets Kinshasa's Abandonment of Luanda, Nairobi Peace Processes
The government of Rwanda has expressed its concern over the DR Congo "apparent abandonment" of the Luanda and Nairobi peace processes. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Refugees Petition UN, World Leaders Over DR Congo Abuses
Congolese refugees in the region have petitioned the United Nations Security Council and multiple countries over human rights violations targeted at Tutsi communities in eastern DR… Read more »
Rwanda: Preserving Peace Is a Collective Effort - Kagame
President Paul Kagame told world leaders that while peace is the backbone of sustainable development, poor governance erodes stability. Read more »
January 07, 2023
East Africa: EAC Force Hails M23 Withdrawal
The East African Community regional force (EACRF) deployed in eastern DR Congo has hailed the withdrawal from Rumangabo military camp by the M23 rebels as a "critical milestone." Read more »
January 06, 2023
Rwanda: M23 Rebels Withdraw From Rumangabo Military Base
The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo on Friday, January 6, pulled out of Rumangabo military camp in North Kivu province and handed it over to the East African Community regional… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Sets Up Emergency Camp As More Congolese Refugees Arrive
Rwanda has set up an emergency refugee camp in Rubavu District amid rising numbers of arriving refugees from eastern DR Congo. Read more »
January 16, 2023
East Africa: EAC Condemns Terrorist Attack On DR Congo Church
The Secretariat of East African Community (EAC) has condemned a bomb attack on a church in eastern DR Congo on Sunday, January 16. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Over 2,900 Congolese Have Fled to Rwanda Since November
The number of Congolese refugees fleeing conflict in eastern DR Congo since November 2022 has reached 2,943, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Africa: M23 President Calls for End to Hate Speech to Maintain DR Congo Peace
Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya's former president and facilitator of the East African Community-led peace process in eastern DR Congo, has met with Bertrand Bisimwa, president of the M23… Read more »
Africa: M23 Rebels Agree to 'Strict' Ceasefire
Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya's former president and facilitator of the East African Community-led peace process in eastern DR Congo, has met with Bertrand Bisimwa, president of the M23… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Rwanda: RDF Officers' Ranks to Be Worn On Chest for Combat Uniforms
Officers and junior soldiers in the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) will, henceforth, wear their army insignia on the chest for combat uniforms, a highly placed source has confirmed to… Read more »
Rwanda: We Are Going to Make Sure DR Congo Is Not Rwanda's Problem - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has said that Rwanda is not going to bear the responsibility of increasing numbers of Congolese refugees while the world keeps a deaf ear to the real security… Read more »
January 08, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Set to Implement Alternative Dispute Resolution Policies
The Ministry of Justice will on Tuesday, launch the implementation of new policies for criminal justice and alternative dispute resolution. Read more »
March 23, 2011
Rwanda: Gen Karenzi to Head Nyakinama Military Academy
Major General Karenzi Karake has been appointed Commandant of the Rwanda Military Academy based in Nyakinama, in the Northern Province. Read more »
June 21, 2006
Rwanda: Gacaca Genocide Trials Set for July
After continued postponement of the Gacaca trials, the National Service of Gacaca jurisdiction has set July 15 as the date to begin the trials. Addressing a press conference at her… Read more »
June 15, 2006
Rwanda: Over 60 Witnesses to Pin Munyakazi
The Military Prosecution has said it will line up over sixty witnesses to testify against jailed Maj. Gen. Laurent Munyakazi in the ongoing genocide trial at the Military Tribunal… Read more »
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