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A screenshot of a video where demonstrators set on fire a convoy of the UN mission, MONUSCO, on Tuesday, February 7. Courtesy
Security

DR Congo: Three killed as rioters torch UN convoy

Wednesday, February 08, 2023
An abandoned Petite Barriere border post in Rubavu on Monday February 6. Normally it is a beehive of activity as it is used by tens of thousands daily, mainly cross-border traders All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Security

Rising riots in Goma hinder cross-border trade

Monday, February 06, 2023
EAC Summit Chairperson, President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, talks to the EAC Secretary General, Peter Mathuki, during the Extra-Ordinary Summit in Bujumbura on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Security

Nine key resolutions from EAC leaders’ Summit on DR Congo crisis

Sunday, February 05, 2023
President Paul Kagame arriving in Bujumbura to join other Heads of State of the EAC for a meeting to evaluate the security situation in eastern DR Congo on Saturday, February 4. Photos by Urugwiro Village
Security

Kagame joins EAC leaders in Bujumbura over DR Congo crisis 

Saturday, February 04, 2023
EAC Heads of States at High Level Consultative Meeting on Eastern DRC,in Sharm El-Sheikh, on November 7, 2022 . They will meet in Bujumbura, Burundi,on February 4, to evaluate the security situation in DR Congo. Courtesy
Security

EAC Heads of State to meet in Bujumbura over DR Congo crisis

Friday, February 03, 2023
A group photo of Defence Attachés accredited to Rwanda with RDF officers after a security briefing at Rwanda Defence Force Headquarters in Kimihurura on February 2. Courtesy
Security

RDF briefs defense attaches on Mozambique, CAR operations

Friday, February 03, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta meets with the United States Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, in Washington, on Wednesday, February 1. Courtesy
Security

Biruta, US Deputy Secretary of State discuss DR Congo situation

Thursday, February 02, 2023
The M23 rebel group handing over Kibumba territory to the EAC force in DRC led by Kenyan Maj. Gen Jeff Nyagah as they withdraw from Kibumba in DR Congo. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda ‘not surprised’ by DR Congo expelling officers from regional body

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Uhuru Kenyatta, former President of of Kenya and Facilitator of the EAC-Led Nairobi Peace Process in a group photo with the EAC Technical Advisory Team at a meeting on the current state of affairs
Security

Kenyatta calls urgent meeting as DR Congo situation worsens

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Lt Col Innocent Nkubana, one of the RDF officers who completed the course on the prevention of recruitment and use of child soldiers, seen here speaks to journalists at the Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) in Musanze District, on Friday, January 27. Courtesy
Security

Rwandan security officers urged to lead fight against use of child soldiers 

Saturday, January 28, 2023
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation minister Dr Vincent Biruta addresses the Chamber of Deputies on Rwanda’s relations with other East African Community partner states on Thursday, January 26. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda ready to protect its sovereignty – Foreign Minister

Friday, January 27, 2023
Ambassador Clever Gatete, Rwanda’s permanent representative to the United Nations speaks at an open debate of the Security Council on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Courtesy
Security

DR Congo situation remains a threat to regional peace – Amb Gatete

Friday, January 27, 2023
A Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from DR Congo violated Rwanda’s airspace on Tuesday, January 24, prompting Rwanda to take defensive measures. It was the third such incident involving a Congolese Sukhoi-25 fighter jet in three months. File
Security

DR Congo’s warplane incursion an act of war – analysts

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta addresses the Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on regional diplomatic situations on Thursday, January 26. Courtesy
Security

DR Congo ignored Luanda agreement – Minister Biruta

Thursday, January 26, 2023
A Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from DR Congo violated Rwanda’s airspace on Tuesday, January 24, prompting Rwanda to take defensive measures. This is the third time in three months that Rwanda's airspace has been violated by DR Congo.
Security

Timeline: DR Congo’s violations of Rwandan airspace

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Former President of the Republic of Kenya. Uhuru Kenyatta who is the facilitator of the East Africa Community led Democratic Republic of Congo peace process condemned the deterioration of security situation in DR Congo.
Security

DR Congo: Kenyatta 'deeply concerned' about worsening situation

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
A Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from DR Congo violated Rwanda’s airspace and got shot at on Tuesday, January 24. Courtesy
Security

Eyewitnesses speak out on DR Congo warplane incursion

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Some of the newly settled congolese refugees who fled to Rwanda last week, at Nkamira transit Center in Rubavu on January 23. According to UNHCR, almost 3,000 new arrivals from DRC have fled to Rwanda.
Security

DR Congo crisis: UN re-echoes possible Genocide in Kivu

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
A Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from DR Congo has violated Rwanda’s airspace for the third time. Courtesy
Security

DR Congo fighter jet violates Rwanda airspace for third time, shot at

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Inspector General of Police, Dan Munyuza and Botswana Police Service, Deputy Commissioner of Police , Phemelo Ramakorwane during the signing of a cooperation agreement between two institutions, to formalize partnership in various areas of policing to combat transnational organized crimes, in Kigali on January 23, 2023. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda, Botswana Police forces sign cooperation pact

Monday, January 23, 2023