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 Moise M. Bahati
Moise M. Bahati
President Kagame  poses with  Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Togo and African Union Lead Mediator and African Union facilitators after a tête-à-tête meeting on the eastern DRC peace process, at Village Urugwiro in Kigali on Friday, January 30.Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa
Kagame discusses DR Congo security with Togo president, AU facilitators
Nearly 300 European mercenaries, mostly from Romanian contractors, surrendered after Goma's fall. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa
DR Congo: A look back at major events after the fall of Goma
Mathilde Mukantabana, Rwanda's ambassador to the United States.
Security
Rwanda's defensive measures to remain 'until FDLR threat is gone'
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Sarah Troutman speaks during House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee hearing on US-brokered Washington Accords between Rwanda and DR Congo on Thursday, January 22. Screengrab from livestream.
Africa
Neutralising FDLR absolutely essential, US official tells DR Congo
President Paul Kagame addresses participants during an end-of-year party at the Kigali Convention Centre on Monday, December 29. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Kagame challenges youth to prioritise personal development
Amb. Martin Ngoga, Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN, speaks during a past Security Council briefing. Courtesy of the UN.
Africa
Amb. Ngoga paints gloomy picture of South Kivu as UN discusses MONUSCO mandate
Some of hundreds of refugees who crossed into Rwanda from conflict in South Kivu  at Bugarama-Kamanyola border post. Moise Bahati
Africa
‘We will now go home’: Congolese refugees welcome the fall of Uvira
L-R: Brig Gen François-Régis Gatarayiha and Brig Gen Innocent Munyengango.
Security
Gatarayiha, Munyengango promoted to Brigadier General as 20,000 get new ranks
Uvira is the third biggest city to be captured by AFC/M23 rebels since January 2025, after the Goma and Bukavu. Courtesy
Africa
AFC/M23 announces capture of Uvira
The city of Uvira photographed at night. Courtesy
Africa
AFC/M23 rebels enter Uvira in biggest advance since February
Map shows the distance from Kamanyola to Uvira South Kivu province in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy Google Maps
Africa
AFC/M23 rebels capture town 20km from Uvira, reports say
Clashes between the Congolese government soldiers and Wazalendo militia claimed civilian lives on Sunday, December 7, in Sange, South Kivu. File
Africa
South Kivu: Dozens killed in FARDC-Wazalendo clashes as M23 advances
Luvungi is one of the areas that fell under the control of the AFC/M23 in the recent clashes with the Congolese army coalition. 
Africa
DR Congo: Fighting inches closer to Uvira after AFC/M23 secures two towns
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Africa
Congolese refugee arrivals surpass 1,000 as fighting continues in South Kivu
Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, died on Wednesday, October 15. Courtesy
Politics
The life of Raila Odinga, a kingpin in Kenyan politics who died in India
Close to 300 European mercenaries surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on Wednesday, January 29. Courtesy (2)
Africa
Rwanda says the ball is in Tshisekedi's court to end DR Congo crisis
President Paul Kagame receives the UCI Order presented to him by UCI President David Lappartient, on Saturday, September 27, at Kigali Convention Centre.
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Kagame hosts UCI guests for Gala Dinner
President Kagame addresses delegates at the matriculation ceremony of the African School of Governance's pioneer cohort in Kigali on Thursday, September 25. Craish BAHIZI
Education
PHOTOS: Be prepared to lead, Kagame tips African School of Governance's pioneer cohort

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