Africa’s defence institutions must produce a new generation of digitally literate, ethically grounded, and strategically agile officers capable of confronting modern security challenges, Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, has …
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Rwanda, UN Discuss Efforts to Tackle Eastern DRC Conflict and Boost Regional Cooperation
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, held talks with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Huang Xia, to discuss the regional security situation. The discussions …
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has pledged to tone down its rhetoric and refrain from hostile language or political attacks against Rwanda, in a move that marks a …
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Bintou Keita is expected to leave her role as Special Representative in the DRC before the end of 2025, despite her mandate running until February 2026. According to reliable news …
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After 15 years of dela, the long-awaited Gisenyi Market in Rubavu District is finally set to open providing decent trade facilities for both Rwanda and DR Congo traders. Pierre Célestin …
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South Kivu: Minembwe Communities Hold Peaceful Protest Demanding End to Humanitarian Blockade
Minembwe, South Kivu, DR Congo — Hundreds of residents, led by civil society organizations, held a peaceful demonstration in Minembwe on Tuesday to demand an immediate end to what they …
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Trump Peace Deal for DRC–Rwanda is November 13. But is Tshisekedi Genuinely for Peace?
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaAs Washington reportedly prepares to host leaders of Rwanda and DR Congo on November 13 for the signing of a U.S.-brokered peace accord, serious and credible questions loom over Kinshasa’s …
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JUBA, South Sudan – The government of South Sudan has presented a sweeping set of demands to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Juba wants immediate grounding of …
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The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) rebel movement which controls North and South Kivu provinces of eastern DR Congo, has rejected the recent announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the …
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KIGALI—Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has issued a sharp public rebuke to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government, accusing Kinshasa of destructive “contradictory politics” and …
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Among the factors that perpetuate the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), must be counted its misrepresentation in the media, Western media in particular. It has become unavoidable …
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Tensions have erupted in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Haut-Uélé province, where angry villager have set fire to trucks belonging to Kibali Gold Mine. The mining company is a joint …