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A makeshift structure that until last month served as the genocidal FDLR command post in Kanyamahoro, Nyiragongo territory, North Kivu, DR Congo, on February 11. Located just three kilometres from the Rwandan border, the position overlooks Munege cell in Busasamana sector, Rubavu District and was a major frontline base for FDLR's special forces, the Commando de Recherche et d'Action en Profondeur (CRAP). All photos by James Munyaneza
Africa

Inside FDLR’s frontline base 3km from Rwanda border

Tuesday, February 18, 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
President Paul Kagame during an interview with the French magazine, Jeune Afrique in Kigali. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Rwanda’s inescapable dilemma of ‘when you do you’re damned, when you don’t you’re damned’

Sunday, February 16, 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
The M23, in a communique issued on Saturday, February 15, demanded the immediate withdrawal of Burundian forces from DR Congo territory.
Africa

M23 demands withdrawal of Burundian forces from Congolese territory

Saturday, February 15, 2025
Minister Marizamunda responding to DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi's claims at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda gains nothing from unstable DR Congo, Marizamunda tells Tshisekedi

Saturday, February 15, 2025
Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport last month, as seen in this February 10 picture. Photo by James Munyaneza.
Africa

How a coffee table chat inspired a revealing tour of Goma airport

Friday, February 14, 2025
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHP) on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

Ugirashebuja calls out DR Congo for politicising African rights court

Thursday, February 13, 2025
President Kagame meets with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Wednesday, February 12.Qatar has approved a draft agreement on mutual visa waiver allowing free entry for holders of Rwandan ordinary
International

Qatar moves to waive visas for Rwandan passport holders

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Wednesday, February 12. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International

Kagame, Emir of Qatar discuss bilateral relations

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
President Paul Kagame and Heads of State and Government from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community during the joint meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy..
Africa

EAC, SADC leaders approve harmonised plan for FDLR neutralisation

Saturday, February 08, 2025
East African Community and Southern African Development Community ministers during their joint meeting in Tanzania on Friday, February 7.
Africa

EAC, SADC ministers agree to neutralise FDLR, urge Kinshasa to talk with M23

Saturday, February 08, 2025