Rwanda: Rwanda, Qatar Armed Forces Train 100 RDF Military Police Personnel

Up to 100 personnel from Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) military police successfully completed a six-week intensive training programme conducted in collaboration with the RDF and Qatar… Read more »

Rwanda: M23 Rebels Want Ongoing Ceasefire to 'Open Door to Dialogue'

The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo say they are observing a ceasefire that took effect on Monday, August 5, with "hope that it is going to open the door to direct dialogue" with… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Says Rwanda Built On Unity, Won't Take Peace, Security for Granted

elect Paul Kagame, the Chairman of RPF-Inkotanyi, on July 21 stressed that Rwanda has been built by the unity of its people after the bad history that destroyed it, and is now a… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Says DR Congo Army Ignoring De-Escalation Initiative

The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo blamed the government coalition for the violation of a humanitarian truce that was brokered by the United States and said Kinshasa had held… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Hand Grenade Explodes Near UN Mission Sleeping Quarters, Soldier Killed

A South African soldier, who was part of a United Nations peacekeeping force (MONUSCO) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, died on Monday, July 8, when a hand grenade exploded… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Accuses DR Congo Army of Violating Humanitarian Truce

The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo on Sunday, June 7, accused the government coalition of violating a humanitarian truce that was negotiated to facilitate aid delivery to displaced… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Soldiers Sentenced to Death for Fleeing Battles Against M23

Twenty-five soldiers have been sentenced to death by a military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo for fleeing battles against M23 rebels and theft, their lawyer and an… Read more »

Rwanda: Defence Attachés Accredited to Rwanda Updated On Country's Security Situation

Defence attachés accredited to Rwanda were on July 3 hosted today to a security briefing at the Ministry of Defence and Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters in Kigali… Read more »

Rwanda: RDF Officers Graduate From Ugandan Military College

Two officers from Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) on Thursday, June 27, graduated from the Uganda's Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka. Read more »

Rwanda: World Refugee Day and the Enduring Plight of Congolese People

As we celebrate World Refugee Day, we remember the millions forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, and violence. But for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Remains Committed to Welcoming Refugees - Minister Murasira

The Minister in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA), Maj. Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira on Thursday, June 20, said that Rwanda remains committed to welcoming refugees and asylum… Read more »

Rwanda: EU Mulls €40m Support to Rwandan Forces in Mozambique

The European Union (EU) is considering providing up to €40 million (Rwf56 billion) in support to anti-terrorism operations by Rwandan Security Forces (RSF) in Mozambique,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Receives Over 100 New African Migrants From Libya

Rwandan immigration officers on Thursday, June 13, received 113 refugees and migrants from Libya. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: The International Community's Blind Spot in DR Congo Only Perpetuates Conflict

The statement this week by the Congolese Minister of Defence, threatening to annex Rwanda, is a stark reminder of the international community's troubling blind spot when it comes… Read more »

Africa: African Union Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire

African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday, June 11, welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council aimed at reaching a… Read more »

Rwanda: Migration - UNHCR Accused of Lying in Wake of New Anti-Rwanda Claims

The UN refugee agency has been accused of "undermining Rwanda's welcoming policy" and lying in its latest attempt to block Britain's plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: At Least 16 People Killed By Suspected ADF Militia - Reports

At least 16 people were killed by a suspected Islamist rebel group based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, an official from the local administration… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Troops Embody Values of Peacekeeping in Life-Threatening Situations, Says UN Official

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Rwanda has commended Rwandan peacekeepers for braving life-threatening situations and for introducing community development activities… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Announces Long-Awaited Government, Shake Up in Defence Ministry

The Democratic Republic of Congo has finally formed a government, six months after President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second term, The EastAfrican reports. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Allocates Rwf 9bn to Address Ravine Erosion Near Refugee Camps

The government has allocated Rwf 9 billion to address the issue of ravines in and around refugee camps, aiming to combat environmental degradation and improve living conditions for… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Double Game in Eastern DR Congo Must Have Consequences

A new report by the United Nations Group of Experts exposing the Kinshasa regime's continued reliance on the FDLR genocidal militia as a proxy force in the fight against the M23… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Peacekeepers to Be Honored Posthumously At UN Ceremony

Two Rwandans are among the 64 military, police, and civilian peacekeepers, who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag - including 61 who perished last year - that will be… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Report Pinpoints FDLR New Hierarchy in DR Congo

The genocidal armed group, FDLR that operates out of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been helped by the host government to regroup, in their quest to advance their extremist… Read more »

Rwanda: Six U.S. States Commemorate 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi

Rwandan communities and friends of Rwanda residing in the US states of California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Colorado and Michigan commemorated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Who Was Christian Malanga, the Man Behind DR Congo's 'Foiled Coup'?

The Congolese army claimed, on Sunday, May 19, to have neutralised Christian Malanga, 41, saying he was the leader of Sunday's reportedly 'failed coup' attempt in the capital… Read more »