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Celestin Nahimana during the interview with The New Times. At 14 years old, He was forcibly recruited by the genocidal militia FDLR in the jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Africa

DR Congo: How FDLR recruits, holds children hostage

Friday, March 28, 2025
A view of Goma from the strategic hill of Gatare in Minova in Kalehe territory, South Kivu province, as captured on March 22. Photos by James Munyaneza
Africa

Minova residents rebuild their lives after defeat of Burundian ‘invaders’

Thursday, March 27, 2025
US Congressman Ronny Jackson.
Africa

With or without Rwanda, M23 is uncontested, says US congressman

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The base of South African SAMIDRC contingent in Mubambiro, as captured in this photo on March 19. PHOTO BY JAMES MUNYANEZA
Africa

SAMIDRC: My visit to a force 'welcome to Soweto' but unwelcome to DR Congo

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Some of the residential houses of Tutsi that were burned by FDLR genocidial group members and FARDC soldiers during the fighting against M23 rebels at Nturo Village in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

DR Congo: Survivors of Nturo massacre narrate ordeal

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe during a past meeting in Kigali. File
Africa

Burundi president claim that Rwanda plans attack unfortunate, says Nduhungirehe

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
(L-R) Sahle-Work Zwelde the former President of Ethiopia, Catherine Samba Panza former President of the Central African Republic and Kgalema Motlanthe from South Africa.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Who are the three new peace facilitators?

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
President Kagame addresses a virtual EAC-SADC summit on the situation in eastern DR Congo on Monday, March 24. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Rwanda’s concerns must be addressed along with DR Congo’s issues, Kagame says

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
(L-R) Kgalema Motlanthe of SouthAfrica, Catherine Samba Panza from the Central African Republic and Sahle-Work Zwelde the former President of Ethiopia.
Africa

Three more facilitators named in effort to pacify DR Congo crisis

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
(L-R) Former FDLR members: ‘Major’ Gilbert Ndayambaje, Corporal Olivier Cyuzuzo, Eric Hakizimana, Celestin Nahimana at the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) center in Mutobo, Musanze District. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Africa

FDLR urged to shoot on sight fleeing DR Congo soldiers

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo's Minister of Foreign Affairs Therese Kayikwamba Wagner during the meeting in Luanda on Tuesday July 30,2024
Africa

Angola withdraws from mediation of DR Congo crisis

Monday, March 24, 2025
Alliance fleuve Congo spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka during a press conference in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, in January. The rebels on Monday, March 24, announced that the Congolese army coalition’s failure to withdraw its attack drones from the town of Walikale delayed the repositioning of the rebellion’s forces in the area. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Africa

DR Congo crisis: M23 rebels say Congolese army coalition stance delaying withdraw from Walikale

Monday, March 24, 2025
East African Community and Southern African Development Community leaders pose for a photo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, during their first joint summit on the security situation in eastern DR Congo, on February 8.
Africa

EAC, SADC leaders to hold second session on eastern DR Congo crisis

Monday, March 24, 2025
Major Gilbert Ndayambaje during the interview with The New Times at the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) camp in Mutobo, Musanze District. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Africa

Ex-FDLR militia fighter speaks out on MONUSCO, FARDC support

Monday, March 24, 2025
Rwanda has welcomed AFC-M23 rebels' announcement regarding the repositioning of its forces from Walikale in support of ongoing peace initiatives. Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Rwanda welcomes de-escalation efforts in eastern DR Congo

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Alliance fleuve Congo leader Corneille Nangaa gestures during the rebel movement’s first press conference in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, in January. The rebels on Saturday, March 22, announced a tactical withdraw from the town of Walikale in line with a unilateral ceasefire declared on February 22. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Africa

DR Congo crisis: M23 rebels pull out of Walikale

Saturday, March 22, 2025
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Africa

Kagame, US Congressman discuss cooperation to promote regional peace

Friday, March 21, 2025
Moise Nyarugabo, a Congolese lawyer.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Unarmed Banyamulenge civilians ‘still waking up under bomb explosions’

Friday, March 21, 2025
Lawrence Kanyuka, spokesperson of AFC-M23 rebels speaks to reporters in Bukavu city. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Kanyuka: M23 wants talks but not in ‘toxic environment’

Friday, March 21, 2025
Former Belgian Senator Alain Destexhe, a long-time observer of the region during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on March 18. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Africa

Belgian politicians are leveraging DR Congo crisis to boost influence in UN, EU - former Belgian senator

Friday, March 21, 2025