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The M23 rebels blamed the government coalition for the violation of a humanitarian truce that was brokered by the United States.
Africa

M23 says DR Congo army ignoring de-escalation initiative

Monday, July 22, 2024
Jorge Carlos Fonseca (R), the former President of Cabo Verde who led the joint African Union-Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa election observers' delegation, his deputy head of mission, Ruhakana Rugunda (C), Uganda's former Prime Minister, and other observers, in Kigali on Tuesday, July 16. International election observers commended Rwanda for a peaceful electoral environment during the July 15-16 general elections. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwandans, how dare they pull off violence-free elections?

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation James Kabarebe, and DR Congo Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Gracia Yamba Kazadi, on Sunday, July 7, held a meeting facilitated by their EAC counterparts, in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Africa

EAC meet in Zanzibar reiterates importance of political process to end DR Congo crisis

Monday, July 08, 2024
The M23 rebel group accepted a two-week humanitarian truce reached on July 4, as part of efforts by the United States government to ease hostilities. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: M23 rebels 'welcome' US-brokered humanitarian truce

Sunday, July 07, 2024
Burundi's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Albert Shingiro interacts with Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and the Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation, James Kabarebe, at the three-day East African Community (EAC) Ministerial Retreat that started on July 6 in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: Ministers Nduhungirehe, Kabarebe attend EAC retreat on regional security

Sunday, July 07, 2024
M23 rebels in Kibumba, in eastern DR Congo, in December 2022.
Africa

M23 rebels seize more territory in eastern DR Congo

Monday, July 01, 2024
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Security

DR Congo-FDLR collaboration remains a threat to Rwanda – Kagame

Friday, June 21, 2024
President Paul Kagame greets thousands of RPF Inkotanyi members during the party's legislative rally in Gisagara District on August 23, 2018. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Letters

People of value are always the subject of criticism

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Ambassador Ernest Rwamucyo addresses the UN Security Council on Wednesday, April 24.
Security

Anyone supporting FDLR poses direct threat to Rwanda’s security, says envoy

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Some of the hundreds of eastern European mercenaries who deployed to DR Congo in 2022 to train the country's armed forces in the fight against the M23 rebels. Reports say that up to 2,000 mercenaries from eastern Europe are in the region to help the Congolese army coalition in fighting the M23 rebels.
Africa

Secret financial audit exposes high-level corruption fueling eastern DR Congo conflict

Thursday, April 18, 2024
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Uganda on Monday, April 15, for a two-day working visit. Courtesy
Africa

Ramaphosa, Museveni to discuss DR Congo crisis

Monday, April 15, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa in Kigali on April 6, 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

South Africa's Ramaphosa says political solution needed in DR Congo crisis

Sunday, April 07, 2024