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PODCAST: Will additional EAC troops help pacify eastern DR Congo?

Monday, February 13, 2023
Cross border trucks that transport goods from Dal Es Salaam to Kigali crossing Rusumo One Stop Border Post between Tanzania and Rwanda. Dan Nsengiyumva
Business

Seven key priorities for regional business body in 2023

Saturday, February 11, 2023
The East Africa Community Chiefs of Defence Forces/ Chiefs of Defence Staff on February 9, 2023, held a meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to address the peace and security challenges in eastern DR Congo.
Security

EAC army chiefs order full deployment to DR Congo

Saturday, February 11, 2023
President Paul Kagame and his Burundian counterpart, Evariste Ndayishimiye, held a closed door meeting, on the sidelines of the summit of East African Community Heads of State on Saturday, January 4. Picture by Urugwiro Village
Editorial

Better relations good for Rwandans and Burundians

Monday, February 06, 2023
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda arriving at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport in Bujumbura to participate in the 20th Extra-Ordinary EAC Summit on Saturday, February 4. All pictures by Ntare Rushatsi House.

IN PICTURES: How EAC leaders arrived in Bujumbura for talks over deteriorating DR Congo crisis

Saturday, February 04, 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
The EAC regional force and M23 rebel group representatives during the handover of Rumangabo military camp in DR Congo on Thursday, January 5. EAC seeks ‘urgent clarification’ on deported Rwandan officers. Courtesy
Africa

Rwandan officers deported from DR Congo enjoyed immunity - EAC chief

Friday, February 03, 2023
Nkamira Transit Centre that was recently reopened to host Congolese refugees in Rubavu. At least 184 Congolese citizens, mostly women and children, fleeing insecurity in North Kivu province arrived in Rwanda on Wednesday, February 1.
Africa

More Congolese refugees flee to Rwanda as fighting renews

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
EAC leaders during a meeting with Somalia representatives.President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, rekindled his country’s request to join the bloc on July 21, 2022,.
International

Somalia's rendezvous with EAC admission panel

Wednesday, January 25, 2023