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Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, shakes hands with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, after signing agreements, including visa waiver, on October 5 in the country's capital, Brasilia. Courtesy
Politics

Rwanda, Brazil sign visa waiver deal

Friday, October 06, 2023
The commander of the East African Community regional force in DR Congo, Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, visited Kenyan and South Sudanese troops deployed to Rutshuru Territory, in North Kivu province on August 10, 2023. The regional force occupies positions vacated by the M23 rebels as part of a withdrawal plan called for by regional leaders. Courtesy
Africa

Regional army chiefs to discuss interventions after fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
The Force Commander of the East African Community regional force, Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu, and other officers, visit Ugandan EACRF contingent, on August 12, in Rutshuru territory, eastern DR Congo. It remains unclear how the regional force will react to renewed hostilities. Photo: courtesy of EACRF
Africa

Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo; what’s at stake?

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Members of the Congolese Tutsi community being tortured in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Crime

No peace for Congolese Tutsi whose persecution continues

Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Politics

Kagame: The problem is not between me and Tshisekedi

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Chief of Defence Staff of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Gen. Mubarakh Muganga meets with the head of the Ad Hoc Verification Mechanism for DR Congo, Lt Gen Nassone João and his delegation, in Kigali on Thursday, September 14. Courtesy 

Gen Muganga meets head of DR Congo verification mechanism  

Friday, September 15, 2023
Presidents, heads of state and representatives from 15 countries pose for a photo during the summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) held in Angola on Thursday, August 17. The leaders endorsed the deployment of a military force to DR Congo to restore peace and security in the country’s troubled eastern region. Courtesy
Security

SADC summit endorses military deployment in DR Congo

Friday, August 18, 2023
General Sultani Makenga, the commander of the M23 rebel group in Eastern DR Congo. File

DR Congo: The strategic mistake made in 2013 should not be repeated

Saturday, July 22, 2023
Some of DR Congo citizens who are Kinyarwanda Speakers, captured here undergo a severe torture in Eastern DR Congo. COURTESY

Kinshasa's cynical strategy to stoke ethnic animosity in the DRC and endanger the Great Lakes Region

Monday, July 17, 2023
The United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, speaking on Tuesday, July 4, during her briefing to the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council.
Africa

Risk factors for genocide visible in DR Congo, says UN advisor

Wednesday, July 05, 2023
The UNCLOS entered into force on 17 June 2023 for Rwanda, just in time for the adoption of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction on 19 and 20 June 2023.

New rights, duties and expectations for Rwanda in the Law of the Sea Convention

Monday, July 03, 2023
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Facilitator of the East African Community (EAC)-led Nairobi Peace Process speaks during the June 30, 2023, meeting on the cantonment of armed groups in DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Kenyatta convenes meet on cantonment matters, says all parties should be adequately consulted

Saturday, July 01, 2023