Rwanda: Over 160 African Asylum Seekers Arrive in Rwanda

Rwandan authorities on Wednesday, February 25, received 164 asylum seekers from Libya. Read more »

Rwanda: New Film Traces Umuganda's Role in Rwanda's Rebuilding Process

A new cultural documentary by Zion Films Company is set to present a fresh perspective on Rwanda's post-1994 recovery by examining Umuganda as a long-standing philosophy that… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23 Spokesperson Lt. Col Willy Ngoma Killed in Drone Attack

AFC/M23 military spokesperson Lt Col Willy Ngoma was killed in a drone attack by the Congolese army coalition on Tuesday, February 24, according to sources. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ugirashebuja Says Violence in DR Congo Mirrors Pre-1994 Situation in Rwanda

The Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, has warned that rising violence and hate speech targeting Tutsi communities in DR Congo echo the patterns that preceded the 1994… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Bisimwa Condemns 'Indifference' of Mediators Amid Kinshasa's Attacks

AFC/M23 movement deputy coordinator, Bertrand Bisimwa has condemned what he describes as the "indifference" of peace mediators amid large-scale attacks on civilians in Minembwe and… Read more »

Rwanda: EU Official Says It's Hard to Tell Who Committed Abuses in Uvira

The European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management has said it would be "difficult" to know who committed abuses in Uvira in eastern DR Congo after the… Read more »

Rwanda: 'Rwanda Has Changed,' Says Returnee From DR Congo

Seventy-year-old Joseph Sebigori is among 324 Rwandans who returned home from DR Congo on Thursday, February 19, through the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu District. Read more »

Rwanda: Discipline in RDF Top On Agenda of New Military Prosecutor General

Col. Charles Sumanyi has pledged to strengthen discipline within the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) after taking oath as the new Military Prosecutor General. Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame, EU Officials Discuss DR Congo Security Crisis

President Paul Kagame on Thursday, February 19, met with Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, and Johan Borgstam, EU Special… Read more »

Rwanda: Balancing Security and Stability in Eastern DR Congo

Almost 32 years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda remains defined by a single top priority: Never Again. This principle is more than just words; it is the… Read more »

Rwanda: Amid Shrinking Aid, Refugees in Rwanda Are Finding New Sources of Livelihoods

When Pierre Rutayisire arrived in Rwanda as a refugee from eastern DR Congo in 1995, his family had no source of income. Read more »

Rwanda: Regional Course Against Child Recruitment in Armed Violence Kicks Off

A one-week regional workshop and training course aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed violence is underway at the Rwanda Peace… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - When False Narrative Turns Deadly

In the age of instant news and global diplomacy, narratives shape reality. They influence who is protected, who is vilified, and, tragically, who lives or dies. The plight of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Long Before AFC/M23 - Remembering Life As 'Banyarwanda' in Uvira

For many people, the current conflict in eastern DR Congo is a distant political story--another headline about rebels, armies, and negotiations. But for some of us, it is deeply… Read more »

Rwanda: DR Congo Crisis - What's the Main Challenge Facing AU Mediators?

As African leaders prepare to meet in Addis Ababa for the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit from February 14-15, observers say the crisis in eastern DR Congo may be… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Monusco Boss Arrives in Goma to Advance Ceasefire Monitoring

The head of the United Nations mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) arrived at Goma airport on Thursday, February 12, as part of efforts to support preparations for monitoring and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Targeted Campaign - Sixteen Months of Drone Strikes On Minembwe

The people of Minembwe have been subjected to regular mortar and kamikaze drone attacks for the past 16 months. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rubavu Mayor Calls On DR Congo Returnees to Embrace Self Reliance

Esperance Muhoza, 30, is among the 161 Rwandans who returned from eastern DR Congo on Tuesday, February 10, through the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu District. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: End the Misplaced Blame - AFC/M23 Is DR Congo's War, Not Rwanda's

On February 6, Congolese President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi honored Angolan journalist Hariana Verás with a Bible, presented by Ambassador Antoine Ghonda in… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DR Congo Conflict - the Question Minerals Cannot Answer

For several years, Kinshasa has repeatedly accused Rwanda of being responsible for insecurity in eastern DR Congo, often framed around allegations of mineral exploitation. This… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: We're Doing What Tshisekedi Couldn't Do in 8 Years - North Kivu Governor

The governor of North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo says the AFC/M23 administration has achieved in less than a year what President Felix Tshisekedi failed to deliver in eight… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Must Own Up, Stop Blaming Rwanda - Kagame

President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda cannot be responsible for DR Congo's problems when it has its own issues to deal with. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23 Draws 'Red Line' Over Air Strikes Out of Kisangani Airport Killing Civilians

The AFC/M23 has declared that the Congolese government's air superiority in eastern DR Congo is "over," announcing a new military posture it says is aimed at preventing further… Read more »

Rwanda: French Court Opens Appeal Trial of Genocide Suspect Claude Muhayimana

The court of appeal in Paris on Tuesday, on February 3, opened the appeal trial of genocide suspect Claude Muhayimana, who was convicted for his role in massacres of Tutsi… Read more »

Central Africa: South Kivu - AFC/M23 Warns of 'Imminent Genocide' Against Banyamulenge Civilians

The AFC/M23 has warned that Banyamulenge civilians in eastern DR Congo face "an imminent risk of genocide", citing a pattern of coordinated attacks, humanitarian blockades, and… Read more »