July 02
Rwanda: My Weird Feeling About U.S. Sanctions Against Rwandan Individuals and Entities
My participation in the Unity Club meeting of June 27 gave me a different perspective on the real challenges facing Rwanda, the impact of being present in the moment. Being in the… Read more »
June 29
Rwanda: Ex-Far Soldier Retells His Story of Becoming Inkotanyi
Before the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, during it, and even in its aftermath, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Augustin Kuradupagase, a former member of the ex-FAR… Read more »
Central Africa: Who Sanctions the Sanctioners? the Missing Accountability in International Affairs
The modern international order prides itself on being governed by law rather than power. The Charter of the United Nations speaks of sovereign equality, peaceful settlement of… Read more »
June 28
Rwanda: Former FDLR 'Colonel' On How Militia Funds Its Operations
The FDLR has sustained its operations in DR Congo through multiple streams of income ranging from agriculture and mining to taxation, timber, charcoal and wildlife trafficking,… Read more »
June 25
Rwanda: Rwanda, DR Congo Officials Urge De-Escalation in Minembwe
Rwanda and DR Congo have committed to accelerate implementation of the US-brokered peace framework aimed at restoring stability in eastern DR Congo, amid concerns over escalating… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Army Blamed for Drone Attack On Minembwe Hospital
Bertrand Bisimwa, the deputy coordinator of AFC/M23 movement, has condemned the reported bombing of Hôpital Général de Minembwe in South Kivu province by… Read more »
June 24
Central Africa: The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes - From Coordination to Lasting Peace
For more than three decades, recurring violence in the Great Lakes Region of Africa has claimed millions of lives, displaced countless communities and repeatedly threatened… Read more »
June 21
Rwanda: The Homecoming of Genocide Convicts and the Strength of Rwanda's Reconciliation
Thirty-two years later, the perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda are being released from prison after serving their sentences. According to different… Read more »
June 23
Rwanda: Weaponising Fear and Resentment to Commit Genocide Against the Tutsi
An analysis of political speeches broadcast by official and private media reveals that, from 1992 onward, a growing sense of possible failure was developing within the Rwandan… Read more »
June 19
Rwanda: Budget for Genocide Survivors' Support Rises By Nealry Rwf3bn
The government has allocated an additional Rwf2.86 billion for care and support to survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in the 2026/2027 national budget raising the… Read more »
June 17
Rwanda: RDF, French Army Chiefs Discuss Cooperation
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Army Chief of Staff, Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, held a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart, Gen Pierre Schill, Chief of Staff of the… Read more »
June 16
Rwanda: Félicien Kabuga - a Life of Greed, Genocide and Impunity
Félicien Kabuga, once one of the most wanted fugitives from justice with a $5 million bounty on his head, died in UN medical facilities in The Hague on 16 May 2026. The… Read more »
June 10
Rwanda: A Gender-Equal Army Is a Stronger Army
For many years, military institutions around the world were perceived as predominantly male domains. However, the demands of modern security environments have demonstrated that… Read more »
June 09
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Army Accused of Killing Two in Attacks On Masisi
Two civilians were killed on Tuesday in attacked blamed on the coalition of the Congolese government in Masisi territory of North Kivu province. Read more »
June 03
Central Africa: The Alliance Driving Instability in the Great Lakes Region
The Great Lakes Region of Africa remains a central arena for Western power competition, driven by its abundant critical minerals, which are foundational to global digital… Read more »
June 01
Congo-Kinshasa: FDLR's 'General' Mutayomba Wounded in Battle, Evacuated to Kinshasa
A senior member of the FDLR militia identified as Mutayomba was severely wounded during recent fighting with AFC/M23 rebels in Masisi Territory in eastern DR Congo, reports said on… Read more »
May 27
Rwanda: How Extremists Used Ndadaye's Death to Fuel 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
The death of Burundian President Melchior Ndadaye on October 21, 1993, was used by Hutu extremists in Rwanda as a powerful propaganda tool to justify the dehumanisation of the… Read more »
May 25
Rwanda: Car - Over 400 Displaced People Get Free Medical Care From Rwandan Peacekeepers
More than 410 internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in the Gobolo 1 IDP camp in Bria, Central African Republic, received free medical services from Rwandan peacekeepers… Read more »
May 26
Rwanda: UN Honours Rwandan Peacekeepers in South Sudan
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were on Monday, May 25, awarded prestigious UN service medals during a ceremony held at the UN… Read more »
May 25
Rwanda: Deputy Police Chief Ujeneza Recounts Journey From Ex-Far to Current Armed Forces
Born and raised during a period marked by deep ethnic divisions and having served as a soldier in the former Rwandan army (ex-FAR) in the early 1990s, Jeanne-Chantal Ujeneza never… Read more »
May 24
Rwanda: Silence Over Kinshasa's Bombing Will Only Embolden Impunity
There can be no meaningful peace process in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo when one party continues to treat a ceasefire as a public relations tool rather than a binding… Read more »
May 22
Mozambique: Mozambique Defence Minister Visits Rwandan Forces in Cabo Delgado
Mozambique's Minister of Defence, Cristóvão Artur Chume, on Thursday, May 21, visited the Rwanda Security Forces (RSF) deployed in his country's northern province of… Read more »
May 21
Rwanda: Rwanda, Russia Military Officials Review Defence Cooperation
Senior military officials from Rwanda and Russia are meeting in Kigali this week to assess the progress of bilateral defence and explore new areas of cooperation. Read more »
East Africa: What to Know About Eastern Africa Standby Force As Rwivanga Takes Helm
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)'s Maj. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga has taken over leadership of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), a regional security organisation mandated to promote… Read more »
May 20
Rwanda: Rwanda, France Explore Enhanced Military Partnership
The Commander of the French Africa Command, Major General Pascal Ianni, is in Kigali for an official visit, aimed at strengthening military cooperation between Rwanda and France. Read more »
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