Uganda: Ugandan Military Captures Key ADF Militia Commander in DR Congo

The Ugandan military said on Sunday that it has captured the commander of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia and rescued nine abductees in a joint operation in eastern DR… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan, Rebel Groups Sign Peace Deal

South Sudan's Transitional Government of National Unity and opposition groups signed a pact on Thursday to enhance efforts toward lasting peace and stability in the country, Xinhua… Read more »

Rwanda: RDF, Ministry of Health Launch Nationwide Campaign to Treat Over 5,000 Cataracts Patients

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Ministry of Health medical personnel on Thursday, May 16, launched a joint nationwide treatment campaign targeting 5,000 people afflicted with… Read more »

Rwanda: UN Team, Rwanda Air Force Discuss Aviation Safety

A delegation from the United Nations, led by Michael Mulinge Kitivi, the Director of the Uniformed Capability Support Division, visited the Rwanda Air Force Headquarters, on… Read more »

Rwanda: Indangamirwa Cultural Troupe to Honor Genocide Victims Killed and Thrown in Water

As Rwanda commemorates the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi for the 30th time, there's a poignant reminder of those who couldn't be laid to rest with dignity - the victims thrown… Read more »

Rwanda: Senegalese Army Chief Pledges Greater Security Cooperation With RDF

The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal, Gen Mbaye Cissé, along with his delegation, on May 6, visited Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Headquarters, where… Read more »

Rwanda: AU Condemns Attack On Camps of Internally Displaced Persons in Eastern DR Congo

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned, in the strongest terms, the murderous bombardment of the camps of the internally displaced… Read more »

Mozambique: Armies Pursue Terrorists in Mozambique's Nampula Province

After dislodging Islamic State-linked terrorists from major towns and villages in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique's northernmost province, Rwandan and Mozambican troops continued to… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Dismisses Reports On Camp Bombing in DR Congo

The government of Rwanda has dismissed reports from that the U.S. Department of State claiming that the country was behind the bombing of IDP (internally displaced people) camps… Read more »

Rwanda: Defence Minister Elaborates On New Medical Health Service in RDF

Defence minister Juvenal Marizamunda has said that the establishment of the new Medical Health Service unit in the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) is part of efforts to build the… Read more »

Rwanda: May 2, 1994 - Tutsi Massacre Plot At Hôtel Des Mille Collines Thwarted By French Intervention

On May 2, 1994, amidst the ongoing Genocide against the Tutsi, the killers' government aimed to carry out a massacre of Tutsi sheltering at Hôtel des Mille Collines in… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Names Kenya's New Defence Chief

Kenya's President William Ruto has promoted Lt Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him Chief of Defence Forces (CDF),following the death of Gen Francis… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Receives First UK Migrant Under New Voluntary Scheme

The government has confirmed that the United Kingdom sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda on Monday, April 29 under a new voluntary program inked between both countries. Read more »

Rwanda: No Genocide Happens Without a Plan, Preparation, State Involvement - Rwandan Envoy

No Genocide happens without a plan, preparation, and without state involvement, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to the UK, Johnston Busingye, noted on April 25 during an event… Read more »

Africa: AU Chief Warns of Rising Terrorism Threats in Africa

African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed serious concern about the escalating challenges of terrorism and violent extremism affecting the African… Read more »

Rwanda: No, Bloomberg News, the Only Thing Deepening DR Congo Conflict Is Its Rulers and Their Bedfellows

An article that appeared last Friday on the Bloomberg news website claims "Rwandan meddling is deepening Congo's deadly conflict". Read more »

Rwanda: UK Migrants to Start Coming to Rwanda Within 3 Months - British PM

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK-Rwanda migration deal will finally get operational within a period of 10 to 12 weeks as the first flight of illegal migrants from… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Ask Blinken to Retract 'Misleading' Statement

The umbrella association of Genocide against the Tutsi survivor organisations, Ibuka, has asked United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to retract a statement he made on… Read more »

Rwanda: April 21, 1994 - UN Ignores Warnings, Adopts Resolution to Withdraw Some Troops From Rwanda

On April 21, 1994, the United Nations disregarded the urgent calls regarding the escalating crisis in Rwanda as the UN Security Council amended the UNAMIR mandate and withdrew a… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Tips New RDF Cadets On Broader Responsibilities Beyond War

President Paul Kagame on Monday, April 15 commissioned 624 officers, noting that their responsibilities go beyond fighting wars on battlefields, to building the nation and… Read more »

Rwanda: UN Urged to Prevent Hatred Against Congolese Tutsi

As the Diaspora of the Midwest of America gathered to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Col Raoul Bazatoha, the Defense Attaché in Rwanda's embassy in… Read more »

Rwanda: BSC Pays Tribute to Victims of Genocide Against the Tutsi

Management and staff of Broadband Systems Corporation (BSC) paid homage to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in a commemoration event held at the Kigali Genocide… Read more »

Africa: Former South African President Mbeki Says DR Congo Should Execute Sun City Agreement, Disarm FDLR Genocidal Forces

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki says the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) should disarm genocidal forces who fled into Congolese territory after committing… Read more »

Rwanda: Genocide Survivor Nduwamungu Reflects On Overcoming 'Urge to Avenge Family'

Many people may not remember events when they were six years old, but experts suggest that adults can typically recall memories from around 3-4 years old. This applies more when… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda Cannot Carry DR Congo's Burdens, Says Kagame

President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda cannot continue to be blamed for DR Congo's problems, especially the insecurity in the east of the country. Read more »