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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
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

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Rwandans living in the United Kingdom have written a letter to David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, expressing concerns over the UK’s position on the crisis in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

Rwandans ‘express deep concern’ over UK's stance on DR Congo crisis, broader implications for region’s peace

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Rwanda called out Belgium for leading an “aggressive campaign, together with DR Congo, to sabotage its access to development finance, including in multilateral institutions. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Belgium: A history of fueling conflict in Rwanda, region

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner

A high-stakes blame game: DR Congo’s age-old weapon

Wednesday, February 19, 2025