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Some combatants of the genocidal FDLR militia, who were captured by M23 rebels, fighting alongside the DR Congo armed forces in the east of the country. Courtesy
Security
EU condemns FARDC collusion with FDLR, hate speech
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Rwanda’s ambassador to the United Nations, Claver Gatete addresses a special session of the UN Security Council on the situation in Eastern DR Congo on Friday, December 9 .Courtesy
Security
Rwandan envoy puts UN on spot over DR Congo alliance with FDLR
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Rwanda’s Minister of foreign affairs Vincent Biruta says external interference and dictates in regional and continental efforts that serve to shield DR Congo from accountability and emboldens them to be unresponsive to commitments made through ongoing processes. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Security
Misguided approach to solving Congolese problems only worsens the situation - Biruta
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Regional leaders at the mini-summit on the security situation in eastern DR Congo in the Angolan capital of Luanda last week.
Security
No sign of FDLR disarming as Luanda deadline lapses
Thursday, December 01, 2022
Regional leaders at the mini-summit on the security situation in eastern DR Congo in the Angolan capital of Luanda on Wednesday. Courtesy
Security
M23 agrees on ceasefire, wants meeting with Uhuru Kenyatta
Friday, November 25, 2022
(L-R) DR Congo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christophe Lutundula and M23 rebel group political spokesperson, Lawrence Kanyuka.
Africa
M23 rebels insist on ‘direct talks’ with Kinshasa
Friday, November 25, 2022
Some of the 89 DR Congo citizens on their arrival in Bugeshi Sector in Rubavu on Sunday, November 13. They are fleeing from fights between the government forces FARDC and M23 rebels group. Photo by Igihe
Rwanda
Rubavu residents 'not worried by DR Congo tensions'
Monday, November 14, 2022
Member of Parliament Gamariel Mbonimana has confirmed that he has tendered in his resignation letter to the Speakers office on Monday, November 14. Courtesy
Politics
MP Mbonimana resigns after 'drunk driving incidents'
Monday, November 14, 2022
Kenyan Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Minister, Alfred Mutua, during the interview in Kigali on November 11. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda
Kenyan foreign minister Mutua on trade relations, Rwanda-DR Congo crisis
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Civilians in mass displacement after heavy bombing on Tuesday ,November 8. FARDC is accused of bombing civilian territories causing mass displacements in the country’s restive eastern region.Courtesy
DR Congo military accused of bombing civilians
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
(L-R) Christophe Lutundula of DR Congo, Téte António of Angola, and Vincent Biruta of Rwanda during a meeting in Luanda (Courtesy photo)
DR Congo: Foreign Ministers agree on accelerating Luanda roadmap
Sunday, November 06, 2022
Rwanda's envoy to DR Congo, Vincent Karega. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda says "regrets" expulsion of its DR Congo envoy
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Minister of State Prof. Nshuti Mannaseh addresses members of the diplomatic corps based in Kigali, on Wednesday, October 26. Courtesy
Security
Rwanda closely monitoring DR Congo situation – Minister Nshuti
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Rwanda’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Robert Kayinamura, called out the UNSC to address the DR Congo issues from the roots rather than focusing on the consequences.Courtesy
Crime
Hate speech is a seed of unending conflict – Rwandan envoy
Thursday, October 27, 2022
A commuter pays fare using Tap and Go payment service on a bus in Kigali. This is one of the digital payment systems used in Rwanda. There are 29 instant payment systems in Africa of which 26 are domestic. Photo: File.
Technology
350 million Africans yet to access digital payment systems – report
Thursday, October 27, 2022
President Paul Kagame delivers remarks at the opening of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Mobile World Congress (MWC) on Tuesday, October 25, in Kigali. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Technology
Digital technologies are a catalyst to Africa’s economic growth – Kagame
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
RPF Inkotanyi delegates attending the Party's Bureau Politique Meeting. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Politics
RPF-Inkotanyi to set up leadership academy
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Members of the FDLR terror group in Masisi (courtesy photo)
Security
Rwanda rebuts DR Congo’s renewed rebel claims
Monday, October 24, 2022

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