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Cars passing by a destroyed military vehicle in Rugari, after clashes between the Congolese army and M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 6, 2023. PHOTO: AFP
Africa

DR Congo ceasefire breaches: AU rethinks peace interventions

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The author of the book Fred Mfuranzima
Others

Beyond Borders of Chuki: A poetic exploration of youth perspectives in African Great Lakes Region

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
One of Rwandan Forces in Cabo Delgado, interacts with some residents after pacifying region that was occupied by terrorists. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Human Rights Watch is a classic case of an emperor wearing no clothes

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Army chiefs from four African regions met at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia over the crisis in eastern DR Congo on Friday, October 6. Courtesy
Africa

African army chiefs meet over DR Congo crisis

Friday, October 06, 2023
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, shakes hands with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, after signing agreements, including visa waiver, on October 5 in the country's capital, Brasilia. Courtesy
Politics

Rwanda, Brazil sign visa waiver deal

Friday, October 06, 2023
The commander of the East African Community regional force in DR Congo, Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, visited Kenyan and South Sudanese troops deployed to Rutshuru Territory, in North Kivu province on August 10, 2023. The regional force occupies positions vacated by the M23 rebels as part of a withdrawal plan called for by regional leaders. Courtesy
Africa

Regional army chiefs to discuss interventions after fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
The Force Commander of the East African Community regional force, Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu, and other officers, visit Ugandan EACRF contingent, on August 12, in Rutshuru territory, eastern DR Congo. It remains unclear how the regional force will react to renewed hostilities. Photo: courtesy of EACRF
Africa

Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo; what’s at stake?

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Members of the Congolese Tutsi community being tortured in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Crime

No peace for Congolese Tutsi whose persecution continues

Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Politics

Kagame: The problem is not between me and Tshisekedi

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Chief of Defence Staff of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Gen. Mubarakh Muganga meets with the head of the Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism for DR Congo, Lt Gen Nassone João and his delegation, in Kigali on Thursday, September 14. Courtesy 

Gen Muganga meets head of DR Congo verification mechanism  

Friday, September 15, 2023
Presidents, heads of state and representatives from 15 countries pose for a photo during the summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) held in Angola on Thursday, August 17. The leaders endorsed the deployment of a military force to DR Congo to restore peace and security in the country’s troubled eastern region. Courtesy
Security

SADC summit endorses military deployment in DR Congo

Friday, August 18, 2023
General Sultani Makenga, the commander of the M23 rebel group in Eastern DR Congo. File

DR Congo: The strategic mistake made in 2013 should not be repeated

Saturday, July 22, 2023