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A flooded area in Nyundo sector, Rubavu. Environment and climate change experts have called for a probe into deforestation, land degradation, and mining activities that have triggered the increase in soil erosion and flooding .
Environment

Scientists call for probe into deforestation, illegal mining

Monday, July 03, 2023
A view of Rusizi Port which is under construction. The port is expected to be fully operational in December next year. All the Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Infrastructure

Construction of Rusizi port underway

Sunday, July 02, 2023
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Facilitator of the East African Community (EAC)-led Nairobi Peace Process speaks during the June 30, 2023, meeting on the cantonment of armed groups in DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Kenyatta convenes meet on cantonment matters, says all parties should be adequately consulted

Saturday, July 01, 2023
On the sidelines of the Quadripartite Summit in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki and the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, signed a $2 million grant agreement aimed at facilitating the operation of the EAC-Regional Force in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

EAC gets over $2m for peace efforts in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Leaders from four regional blocs of the African continent – the EAC, ECCAS, ICGLR and SADC during a meeting in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday, June 27. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Regional leaders hint on need for AU coordination

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Heads of state and other senior delegates pose for a group photo after a meeting that discussed the coordination and harmonisation of regional responses to the conflict in eastern DR Congo Tuesday, June 27 .Courtesy
Africa

Burundi president warns against duplication of effort in mediating DR Congo crisis

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo at the official launch of the Eastern Africa Regional School Meals Coalition Network, hosted by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Kigali from June 26-27. Craish Bahizi
Featured

Step towards better nutrition: How East Africa could unlock school feeding programme success

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Rwanda’s former ambassador to DR Congo Vincent Karega during an interview with the New Times in Kigali on Friday,on June 24, 2023. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari
Africa

DR Congo: Absence of security gave birth to M23 rebellion – Amb. Karega

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
UN peacekeepers Monusco in DR Congo
Editorial

UN needs to play the honest broker in DR Congo

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Amb. Claver Gatete, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN addresses the Security Council. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda calls out UN for not naming FDLR among violent armed groups

Monday, June 26, 2023
Some combatants of the genocidal FDLR group, who were captured by M23 rebels, fighting alongside the DR Congo armed forces in the east of the country last year. Courtesy

Another UN report to muddy the waters in DR Congo

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Vincent Karenga (left), then the Rwandan ambassador to DR Congo, with President Felix Tshisekedi in 2020. Net photo
Current Affairs

PODCAST: Karega on the root cause of conflict between DR Congo and Rwandophones

Monday, June 26, 2023