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Belgian colonialists introduced ethnic-based identity cards and political ideolology as part of their divide-and-rule policy, even measuring the size of one's nose and other pysical features to determine which ethnicity to ascribe to them.
International

A historical timeline of Belgium's divisive politics in Rwanda

Monday, March 17, 2025
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UN Global Compact urges businesses to embed human rights, ESG strategies into operations

Sunday, March 16, 2025
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Africa

Regional ministers hasten search for DR Congo's elusive peace

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Alliance fleuve Congo (AFC) military commander Gen Sultani Makenga during an interview with former Belgian senator Alain Destexhe, on March 12.
Africa

FDLR is entrenched in DR Congo Presidential Guard, says Makenga

Saturday, March 15, 2025
The South African co-chairs of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, lawmakers Malusi Gigaba and Phiroane Phala, welcomed the decision to terminate the Southern African Mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC).
Africa

South African lawmakers welcome SADC decision to withdraw troops from DR Congo

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Judge law lawyer and legality concept with a close-up 3d render of a gavel on a wooden desktop with dark red-brown background.
Law

Report highlights gaps in legal representation for minors

Friday, March 14, 2025
On March 1, 2025, AFC-M23 handed over Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere of the genocidal militia FDLR. GERMAIN NSANZIMANA

RTLM to international sanctions: When empty tins make the most noise

Friday, March 14, 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

DR Congo: The unheard and unvalued voices

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit on Thursday, March 13, terminated the mandate of the regional bloc’s military mission in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

SADC summit terminates mandate of military mission in DR Congo

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço during their meeting in Lunda, Angola, on Tuesday, March 11. Angola’s presidency announced that direct peace talks between AFC-M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18. Courtesy
Africa

M23-DR Congo govt talks set for March 18

Thursday, March 13, 2025
European mercenaries surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on Wednesday, January 29. Courtesy.

The real reason the West backs the wrong side in the DR Congo conflict.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Congolese activist Adele Kibasumba and AFC spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka.
Africa

HRW is serving Kinshasa regime’s interests – M23

Wednesday, March 12, 2025