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 Jesca Mutamba
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International
Senators back govt decision to sever ties with Belgium
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC),  announced to withdraw from the peace talks with the Congolese government. Courtesy
Africa
M23 withdraws from Luanda talks after EU sanctions
M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka has confirmed that their representatives would depart for Luanda on Monday. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Africa
M23 sends delegation to Angola for peace talks
Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC) military commander Gen Sultani Makenga during an interview with former Belgian senator Alain Destexhe, on March 12.
Africa
FDLR is entrenched in DR Congo Presidential Guard, says Makenga
Rwanda and Burundi are in ongoing talks to reach a common understanding and ease tensions arises from the conflict in eastern DR Congo.
Politics
Nduhungirehe sheds light on Rwanda, Burundi talks
Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC) military commander Gen Sultani Makenga during an interview with former Belgian senator Alain Destexhe, on March 12.
Africa
Makenga: It’s unacceptable that European mercenaries came to kill Congolese people
A directive issued on Tuesday by the interior ministry, instructed border authorities to prevent the departure of Aubin Minaku, Emmanuel Ramazani Shadari, and Ferdinand Kambere.
Africa
DR Congo bars Kabila allies from leaving the country
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Women
Ngororero: Speaker Kazarwa pledges support for women’s progress
Agnès Kayijire, a member of the Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum (REAF). COURTESY
Women
Agnès Kayijire: From tough refugee childhood to serving in Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum
The AFC-M23 rebels  spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka during a press conference in Goma on January 30, 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa
DR Congo crisis: M23 blasts ‘deliberate manipulation aimed at tarnishing our movement’s image’
UK Minister for Africa, Lord Ray Collins.
Politics
Rwanda seeks apology from UK over minister's blunder
The newly appointed governor of South Kivu Emmanuel Birato Rwihimba
Africa
M23 announces new governor for South Kivu
The Rwanda Media Commission (RMC) has called on journalists and media practitioners to uphold ethical and professional standards in reporting, particularly on war and conflict. Courtesy
Africa
Rwanda Media Commission calls for ethical reporting amid DR Congo crisis
Congolese opposition politician Moise Katumbi has condemned an attack on a rally by AFC-M23 rebels in Bukavu city.
Africa
Congolese opposition leader Katumbi calls Bukavu attack a war crime
Wellars Gasamagera (C), Secretary General of the RPF-Inkoyanyi speaks during a meeting with Rwandan political parties  in Kigali on Tuesday, February 25. Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo must cut ties with FDLR, abandon plan to attack Rwanda – RPF leader
Ferdinand Kambere, the deputy permanent secretary of the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD).
Africa
Tshisekedi must negotiate with M23, says Congolese politician
Rwanda Police have dismissed alleged attack on fashion designer Turahirwa-File
Crime
Police dismiss alleged attack on fashion designer Turahirwa
Soraya Hakuziyaremye is the new governor of the National Bank of Rwanda and the first woman to hold the position. FILE
Rwanda
Soraya Hakuziyaremye appointed new central bank governor

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