Rwanda: Responsibility of the Rwandan Gendarmerie in the Preparation of the Genocide Committed Against the Tutsi in 1994

The Rwandan gendarmerie was mandated to ensure public security and conduct preliminary police investigations to identify "troublemakers" and refer them to the Prosecutor for legal… Read more »

Rwanda: 'DRC Thought the East African Force Was There to Fight Its Wars' - Kagame

In a wide-ranging interview in Kigali, President Paul Kagame discusses M23, accusations of human rights violations, finding a successor, AU reform, and the UK migrant deal. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Receives More Refugees From Libya As UK Politicians Play Ping Pong With Asylum Plan

On Thursday, March 21, 91 refugees arrived in Rwanda from Libya. They were refugees from Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, and South Sudan who had been trying to get into Europe but… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Erects Statue in Honour of Soldier Who Died Saving Rwandans

Senegal's President Macky Sall has inaugurated a statue in the capital Dakar in memory of Capt Mbaye Diagne, a Senegalese peacekeeper killed in Rwanda during the 1994 Genocide… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo, Rwanda Foreign Ministers Meet in Angola

Rwanda's Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta and his Congolese counterpart Christophe Lutundula on Thursday, March 21, met in the Angolan capital Luanda for high-level consultations… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Appoints Son As Army Chief

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday, March 21, appointed Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, Angolan President Discuss DR Congo Crisis

President Paul Kagame and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenço met in the capital Luanda on Monday, March 11, for a discussion on the security situation in eastern DR… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in Eastern DR Congo

Reports indicate that following heavy fighting on March 4 and March 5, M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo took control of Nyanzale, a small town in Rutshuru territory that was a key… Read more »

Rwanda: Inside Kinshasa's Plan to Hire American Mercenaries to Fight M23

In 2023, DR Congo's authorities sought to hire 2,500 military contractors from Latin America to fight in North Kivu province, where a government-led coalition is pitted against the… Read more »

Africa: Somalia Fronts Ex-Minister for AU Chairperson Top Seat

Somalia has formally begun lobbying for its ex-Foreign Affairs minister Fawzia Yusuf Adam to be the next African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson in what could bring a direct… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DR Congo - Al Jazeera's Sanitization of Killer Militia Needs to Stop

Over the last few days, Catherine Wambua-Soi, Al Jazeera's producer in the region, has enjoyed unfettered access to government-controlled areas in eastern DR Congo, notably the… Read more »

Rwanda: Former Army Chief Gen Nyamvumba Appointed Envoy to Tanzania

Former army chief and Minister of Internal Security Gen Patrick Nyamvumba has been appointed High Commissioner of Rwanda to Tanzania pending approvals. Read more »

Rwanda: Regional Lawmakers Condemn Ethnic Violence in DR Congo

Lawmakers from the Great Lakes Region have condemned ethnically motivated violence and discrimination in eastern DR Congo, and called on the international community to consider the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis Can Be Over If 'Real Issues' Are Addressed - Rwanda

The Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo, has responded to the accusations by France that Rwanda supports M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Takes Defence Measures Amid 'Threat' From DR Congo

The Rwandan government says it is "deeply concerned" by DR Congo's abandonment of the Luanda and Nairobi peace process and the international community's indifference to the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: FDLR Integration Into DR Congo Army Must Be Addressed - Kagame

President Paul Kagame reiterated the need to address the issue of integration of the genocidal FDLR militia into the Congolese army, FARDC during a mini-summit to address root… Read more »

Southern Africa: Rwanda Concerned By UN Support to SADC Troops in DR Congo

The Rwandan government has asked the United Nations to reconsider its intended support to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) military mission in conflict-ridden… Read more »

East Africa: Kagame, Regional Leaders Meet in Addis to Address Root Causes of DR Congo Crisis

President Paul Kagame attended a mini-summit hosted by President João Lourenço of Angola at the African Union Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, late Friday,… Read more »

Central Africa: Belgian Foreign Minister Asks DR Congo to End Ties With FDLR

Belgium's foreign minister Hadja Lahbib has called on the Congolese government to end ties with the FDLR, a UN-sanctioned militia linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in… Read more »

Southern Africa: South Africa Sends 2,900 Troops to DR Congo Despite Censure By Main Opposition Party

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, February 12, ordered the deployment of 2,900 soldiers to eastern DR Congo despite objections by his country' main opposition… Read more »

East Africa: Museveni, Kenyatta Discuss Regional Mission for DR Congo

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday, February 7, received former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for a discussion about regional peace efforts for DR Congo. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Correction Peacekeepers Honoured With UN Service Medals

Three Rwandan corrections peacekeepers based in South Sudan were awarded the prestigious 'UN Service Medal of Honor' in recognition of their unwavering commitment to upholding the… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt to Support Students Displaced By Russia-Ukraine War

The Government has pledged support for students who were displaced by the Russia-Ukraine war and have since resumed their studies in Poland. This was revealed during the first day… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - UN Force Accused of Aiding Government Coalition Against M23 Rebels

The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo on Wednesday, January 24, accused the United Nations mission in the country (MONUSCO) of providing a government-led coalition with information… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwandan Lawmaker Calls for Peace in New Song

Deputy Francoise Uwumukiza, representing Rwanda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), has released a compelling song titled 'Health for Peace', which calls for regional… Read more »