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Burundi's military presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo operates not solely as a state decision but as an extension of the ruling CNDD-FDD party’s influence. Courtesy

Inside Ex-FAR/FDLR unholy alliance with Burundi’s CNDD-FDD that spans 30 years

Friday, February 28, 2025
AFCM23 fighters walk back to the DR Congo side of the border soon after their brief show-up at Rusizi 1 Border Post, on Sunday, February 16.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: AFC/M23 warns of Kinshasa’s continued targeting of civilians

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The government of Rwanda has called out the United Kingdom for taking sides in the eastern DR Congo crisis. File
Africa

Rwanda criticises UK for 'taking sides' in DR Congo crisis

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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Africa

Political parties denounce sanctions on Rwanda over DR Congo crisis

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Some of DR Congo citizens who are Kinyarwanda Speakers, captured here undergo a severe torture in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy.

Why did the UN Security Council ignore to condemn the existential threat against Congolese Tutsi?

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
A SAMIDRC base at the Goma International Airport earlier February. All photos/James Munyaneza.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: SADC soldiers repatriated through Rwanda

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
South African leads a military mission of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in eastern DR Congo. Malawi and Tanzania also have troops in the SADC mission. file
Africa

South Africa has no better option than withdrawal from Congo: expert

Monday, February 24, 2025
Egypt defeated Rwanda 1-0 at Kigali Pele Stadium on Friday in a 2026 WAFCON qualifier first leg game.
Football

2026 WAFCON qualifiers: Egypt edges Rwanda in Kigali

Friday, February 21, 2025
A collage of some of the weapons that were abandoned by DR Congo's army and their allies, including genocidal FDLR militia, Burundian troops, SADC forces, and European mercenaries, at an armory near Lake Kivu in Goma. The fleeing coalition fighters, estimated in tens of thousands, also abandoned weapons in other localities in and out of Goma as the M23 rebels marched on the city late January. Photos by James Munyaneza
Africa

Tshisekedi’s vast armoury in Goma and plan to invade Rwanda

Friday, February 21, 2025
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Africa

High time South African forces left eastern DR Congo - M23 spokesperson

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
DR Congo citizens are demanding the immediate withdrawal of foreign military forces, including MONUSCO, the Burundi National Defence Forces and SADC. Courtesy
Africa

Congolese citizens demand withdrawal of Burundi, foreign troops amid deteriorating security

Monday, February 17, 2025
A white flag is hoisted at one of the SADC contingent bases at Goma airport on Monday, February 10. All photos by James Munyaneza
Africa

‘Are you ready to fight tomorrow?’ When M23 commander confronted SADC camp

Saturday, February 15, 2025