February 03
Congo-Kinshasa: AFC/M23, DR Congo Sign Ceasefire Monitoring Mandate in Doha
The AFC/M23 rebel group and DR Congo government have signed a mandate to operationalise a ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism to reinforce the Doha peace process and… Read more »
January 28
Congo-Kinshasa: The DRC Govt Couldn't Protect Citizens for Decades, It Won't Start When AFC/M23 Withdraws
The debate over whether AFC/M23 should withdraw from Goma and Bukavu risks missing the deeper tragedy unfolding in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which is decades of state… Read more »
January 26
Rwanda: Photos - Brig Gen Gasana Hands Over Role of Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff
Brig Gen Godfrey Gasana on Monday afternoon officially handed over the role of Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff to Col Dan Gatsinzi during a ceremony held at Rwanda Defence Force… Read more »
January 27
Rwanda: AFC/M23 Say They Will Not Withdraw From Goma, Bukavu
The AFC/M23 movement has reiterated that they will not withdraw from Goma and Bukavu, two biggest cities in eastern DR Congo that fell into the hands of the rebels in early 2025. Read more »
January 25
Rwanda: What Next After Defecting From FDLR? Reintegration, Truth, and the Unlearning of a Sacred Lie
For more than two decades, the Government of Rwanda has undertaken a challenging but purposeful task of turning former combatants into fully integrated citizens. To date, more than… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Appoints Brig Gen Gasana As Presidential Pilot, Advisor On Air Force Matters
President Paul Kagame has appointed Brigadier General Godfrey Gasana as Presidential Pilot and Advisor to the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff on Air Force… Read more »
January 23
Rwanda: Genocide Masterminds Played On People's Emotions
In the previous article, it was established that ballistic and forensic reports determined the origin of the missiles that downed the plane carrying President Habyarimana and his… Read more »
January 21
Rwanda: Demob Commission, Dallaire Institute Host Workshop On Protection of Children Affected By Armed Conflict
The Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC), in partnership with the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security, organised a one-day capacity-building… Read more »
January 15
Rwanda: Why Belgium Deposed Bucyanayandi to Eliminate a Rear Base for Rwandan Tutsi
In a corrupt country like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), lies often drive out the truth, and the nation finds itself immersed in a cycle of deception fuelled by… Read more »
January 14
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Blood Minerals' in DR Congo - Myth or Reality?
"Blood minerals" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) commonly refer to tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold (3TG). A widely promoted narrative, advanced by several… Read more »
January 13
Rwanda: Who Benefits From a Chaotic DR Congo?
The story told about Central Africa is deceptively simple: Rwanda destabilizes DR Congo for minerals and regional dominance. Read more »
January 10
Congo-Kinshasa: Regional Defence Ministers Meet in Zambia Over DR Congo Crisis
Defence ministers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) are expected to meet in Zambia on Saturday, January 10, to discuss security issues in eastern… Read more »
January 05
Congo-Kinshasa: Masisi Drone Strike Blamed On Monusco As Death Toll Rises to 10
The AFC/M23 has directly accused the UN mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) of complicity in the deadly drone strike on Masisi-Centre as of January 4, with the provisional death toll… Read more »
January 02
Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Drone Kills Six, Injures 41 in Masisi, Says AFC/M23
The AFC/M23 movement has reported that six people were killed and 41 others injured in a drone attack on Masisi Centre, North Kivu, on Friday, January 2. Read more »
December 31, 2025
Rwanda: What Rwanda's Expanding Military Diplomacy Means
Rwanda has enacted 43 defense cooperation agreements, nearly half of them in the past three years. Read more »
December 30, 2025
Rwanda: AFC/M23's Bisimwa - We Captured Uvira to End Massacres, Minembwe Blockade
Ending the death and suffering of unarmed Banyamulenge civilians who were constantly targeted in attacks by the Congolese army coalition in DR Congo's South Kivu Province was the… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Rwanda: Kagame Hails Security Organs for Safeguarding Stability in End-of-Year Message
President Paul Kagame has commended the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and other security organs for their professionalism, sacrifice, and unwavering service in safeguarding the… Read more »
Rwanda: Outcry As DR Congo Army Spokesman Spreads Anti-Tutsi Tropes
Discriminatory remarks made by the spokesperson of the DR Congo's armed forces during a televised interview have sparked condemnation from political leaders, civil society… Read more »
Rwanda: Belgium Must Not Stop At Condemning Congolese Army Spokesperson Remarks
The remarks recently made by the spokesperson of the Democratic Republic of Congo's army shocked many observers around the world. Read more »
December 23, 2025
Rwanda: Mozambican Parliament Chief Visits Rwandan Forces in Cabo Delgado
The President of the parliament of Mozambique, Margarida Adamugi Talapa, on Tuesday, December 23, visited the Rwandan Security Forces (RSF) deployed in her country and encouraged… Read more »
Rwanda: How Refugees in Kiziba Are Coping After Aid Reductions
Congolese refugees living in Kiziba Refugee Camp in Karongi District say government-backed self-reliance initiatives have helped them adapt after external humanitarian aid was… Read more »
December 22, 2025
Rwanda: Goma - Thousands Protest Against AFC/M23 Withdrawal From Uvira
Hundreds of thousands of people poured into the streets of Goma on Monday, December 22, protesting the decision by the AFC/M23 rebel movement to withdraw from Uvira, a town in… Read more »
Rwanda: Here Is Why Post-Genocide Rwanda Is Not the Source of Congolese Woes
In recent times, there is a narrative that portrays post-genocide Rwanda as the source of all Congolese woes. It seems the world has been almost taken hostage by uncontrolled and… Read more »
December 19, 2025
Rwanda: U.S. Senator Graham 'Disheartened' As Withdrawing AFC/M23 Troops Attacked in DR Congo
United States Senator Lindsey Graham has said he is saddened to hear that AFC/M23 movement forces withdrawing from Uvira, a strategic town in eastern DR Congo that they had… Read more »
December 18, 2025
Rwanda: AFC/M23 Exits Uvira, Urges Mediators to Ensure Town Is Protected From Reprisals
The AFC/M23 movement on Wednesday, December 17, begun pulling out its forces from the town of Uvira in eastern DR Congo in accordance with an announcement it made earlier this… Read more »
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