The confidential report from the DRC’s Defense and Security Commission, obtained by French magazine Jeune Afrique, paints a devastating picture of an army in complete institutional collapse. According to the …
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Kagame Heads to Tanzania as Kigali and Dar es Salaam Deepen Economic Ties
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI —President Paul Kagame is expected in Tanzania on May 3, 2026, for a one-day working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with President Samia Suluhu Hassan, as Rwanda and …
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GOMA — A consortium of Congolese human rights groups has accused government forces of carrying out a wave of drone and aerial attacks against ethnic Banyamulenge civilians in the highlands …
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Edtech Monday: Accurate School Data Key to Effective Education Planning — MINEDUC
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeThe Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) is urging heads of schools to provide accurate and timely data about their institutions, stressing that such information is critical for effective planning and improving …
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Permanent Administration Takes Shape in M23 Rebels-Controlled Areas as U.N. Envoy Visits Region
Authorities aligned with the AFC-M23 Movement have begun expanding civilian administrative structures in parts of eastern DR Congo under their control. This week, they graduated 395 politico-administrative cadres. The group’s …
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No DRC Clubs, No Problem as Kigali Sets the Stage for CAVB Championship
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeThe African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Club Championship kicked off in Kigali with a vibrant opening ceremony, signaling the start of one of the continent’s premier sporting events. However, despite the …
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KAMPALA, Uganda — Rwanda and Uganda on Tuesday signed a series of cooperation agreements and pledged to accelerate implementation of joint commitments, as delegations from both countries concluded a three-day …
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WASHINGTON — Members of the Banyamulenge community, a Congolese minority from the highlands of South Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, staged coordinated protests on Monday in Nairobi, …
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Uganda and Rwanda are meeting in Kampala for the 12th Uganda–Rwanda Joint Permanent Commission (JPC), which officially opened today. This gathering brings together senior government officials from both nations to …
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Goma — The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel alliance have agreed to begin releasing prisoners within ten days, in what negotiators describe as …
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Geneva — Representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo government and the AFC-M23 rebel movement signed an agreement on Wednesday in Switzerland to strengthen monitoring of a fragile cease-fire …
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In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, survival has become a daily calculation of risk—where stepping just a few kilometres beyond one’s home can mean death. It is a landscape where …