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Alain Destexhe, a former Belgian senator, has criticized the Belgian government’s stance on the DR Congo conflict and the campaign against Rwanda.
Politics

Brussels' posture against Rwanda is 'profoundly irresponsible', says ex-Belgian senator

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Embassy of Belgium in Kigali. Rwanda, on Monday, March 17, announced that it has severed diplomatic ties with Belgium with immediate effect, ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. file
International

Rwanda tells Belgium not ready ‘to surrender sovereignty, dignity for crumbs of economic aid’

Monday, March 17, 2025
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has requested the organisers of a Congolese musician’s concert due in Paris on April 7 to postpone it.
Africa

UNICEF distances self from April 7 Paris concert

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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.

The real reason the West backs the wrong side in the DR Congo conflict.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Corneille Nangaa, the coordinator of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) addresses journalists at the Goma Serena Hotel, on Thursday, January 30, three days after the rebel movement he leads captured the capital of eastern DR Congo’s North Kivu Province. Nangaa said they were undeterred to march to Kinshasa, as they look to confront “poor governance and a failed state.” PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Africa

M23 to Kinshasa: ‘The sooner we talk, the sooner peace becomes a reality’

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
French-Congolese musician Maitre Gims has faced criticism for scheduling a concert on April 7, the same date when Rwandans and friends of Rwanda commemorates the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi-AFP
Music

A look at trends of genocide denial among creatives

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Congolese refugees in Mahama camp in Rwanda's Eastern Province protest against killings of Banyamulenge, Hema and Tutsi people in eastern DR Congo on March 6, 2024.
International

Hundreds of experts, academics, lawyers, religious leaders, writers, artists write to UN chief over persecution of Congolese Tutsi

Sunday, March 09, 2025
Genocide convict Ahmed Napoleon Mbonyunkiza is handcuffed after his deportation from the United States on March 4. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Law

What happens when a convict tried in absentia reappears?

Thursday, March 06, 2025
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana (3rd from right) flanked by the State Minister for Regional Cooperation, Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe (2nd right) during a meeting with Members of Parliament, government officials and Civil society, on Tuesday, March 5.
Africa

Genocide ideology trends linked to DR Congo-based FDLR

Thursday, March 06, 2025
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’

Wednesday, March 05, 2025
During President Gregoire Kayibanda’s rule, he solely wielded the judicial powers. The constitution stipulated the president and cabinet ministers would exercise the executive powers.

How Kayibanda’s PARMEHUTU eliminated opposition parties

Friday, February 28, 2025
The Minister of State for Regional Cooperation Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe met with EU Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Johan Borgstam on Thursday, February 27.
Africa

DR Congo crisis not comparable to Ukraine, Kabarebe tells EU envoy

Friday, February 28, 2025