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Some members of genocidal group FDLR are fighting along the DR Congo army in its battle against the M23 rebel group in the eastern DR Congo. File
Security

Inside the secret DR Congo-FDLR pact

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Members of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) during the assembly in Bahrain on Monday, March 13. Courtesy
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How Congolese MPs' Rwanda motion failed at global summit

Monday, March 13, 2023
Angola has announced it will send troops to eastern DR Congo a few days after a ceasefire between the M23 rebels and the government coalition failed. Internet
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Angola to send troops to DR Congo

Sunday, March 12, 2023
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Security

Regional team starts investigating after Congolese soldier fires at RDF, killed

Saturday, March 04, 2023
A view of La Petite Barrière, the border between Rwanda and DR Congo. A soldier of the Congolese army (FARDC) crossed over from the DR Congo and shot at RDF soldiers on March 3. Courtesy
Security

DR Congo soldier fires at RDF, killed

Friday, March 03, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Vincent Biruta, virtually addressed a high-level segment of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 2.
Security

Situation in eastern DR Congo a major human rights challenge – Biruta

Friday, March 03, 2023
Félix Tshisekedi ,DR Congo President. Seventeen provincial members of parliament in North Kivu have asked President Felix Tshisekedi to address the root causes of the FDLR presence in eastern DR Congo.
Security

Congolese MPs pressure Tshisekedi to address FDLR presence

Thursday, March 02, 2023
President Paul Kagame addresses local and foreign journalists,during a press conference, at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, March 1. Courtesy
Security

DR Congo war threats to Kigali far-fetched – Kagame

Wednesday, March 01, 2023
President Kagame addressing a press conference on Wednesday, that was attended by local and foreign journalists, at Village Urugwiro
Security

DR Congo’s problems cannot just be wished away – Kagame

Wednesday, March 01, 2023
The International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers (also known as “Red Hand Day”) to draw attention to the issue of child soldiers around the world. courtesy
Security

Regional security personnel recommit to end use of children in armed conflicts

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Security

Rwanda beefs up security along DR Congo border

Monday, February 27, 2023
One of 1,612 new officers who completed the Basic Police Course at the Police Training School (PTS) in Gishari, Rwamagana District, on Saturday, February 25. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: Over 1,600 complete basic Police course

Saturday, February 25, 2023
A former militia Colonel, Joseph Gatabazi speaks during an event to distribute tool kits in Mutobo, on February 23. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Security

FDLR supremo on how Kinshasa collaborates with genocidal militia

Saturday, February 25, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique in Addis Ababa on February 17. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Security

Rwanda, Mozambique step up fight against terrorism – President Nyusi

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The newly appointed Inspector General of Rwanda National Police Felix Namuhoranye. Courtesy
Security

Who is Namuhoranye, the new Police Chief?

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Deputy Commissioner General of Police (DCGP) Felix Namuhoranye has been appointed as the new Inspector General of Rwanda National Police on February 20. Courtesy
Security

Kagame appoints new Police Chief 

Monday, February 20, 2023
Some members of genocidal group FDLR are fighting along the DR Congo army in its battle against the M23 rebel group in the eastern DR Congo. Refugees flee fighting in DR CONGO. File
Security

DR Congo crisis: Understanding FDLR’s source of funding

Saturday, February 18, 2023
The Rwanda Defence Force has sent military personnel in the multinational exercise codenamed Justified Accord 23 (JA23) from February 13 to 24. COURTESY
Security

RDF participates in multinational exercise

Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Security

DR Congo soldiers open fire at Rwanda border post – RDF

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Lt Col Guillaume Rutayisire, the Rwanda security forces (RSF) civil military cooperation officer, squats as he gives books to pupils at Escola Primaria Completa de Mute in Palma district, on Monday, February 13, 2023.
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PHOTOS: Rwanda security forces in Mozambique donate scholastic material to schools

Monday, February 13, 2023