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President Kagame, EU officials and Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe pose for a photo at Village Urugwiro on Thursday, February 19. Photo courtesy of Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame, EU officials discuss DR Congo security crisis

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Felix Tshisekedi, DR Congo President.

The DR Congo: A giant preoccupied by its own shadow

Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Defence and Military Adviser to Rwanda Mission to the UN in New York, Col Deo Mutabazi, delivers Rwanda’s statement at the opening of the 2026 session of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34) on Wednesday, February 18. Courtesy
Crime

Silence on hate speech risks complicity in mass violations, Rwandan envoy tells UN

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Vivian van de Perre, the Acting Head of MONUSCO, arrived in a UN helicopter at Goma Airport on Thurdsay, February 12. Courtesy

Seeing MONUSCO through its actions, not stated intentions

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The AFCM23 movement has said it does not recognize the ceasefire proposed by Angolan President João Lourenço despite the Congolese government’s formal acceptance of the initiative.
Africa

AFC/M23 'does not recognise' Luanda-initiated ceasefire

Monday, February 16, 2026
Aerial view of Uvira city on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in South Kivu Province. Courtesy

Long before AFC/M23: Remembering life as ‘Banyarwanda’ in Uvira

Monday, February 16, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva speaks at the 39th African Union Summit, held in Addis Ababa on February 14. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda ‘remains concerned’ by DR Congo’s violations of commitments

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Wazalendo armed groups operating in North Kivu
Africa

US calls for "immediate action" as DR Congo accepts latest Angola-brokered ceasefire

Saturday, February 14, 2026
The Banyamulenge community in eastern DR Congo has filed a case with the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), seeking justice for over alleged abuses committed by Burundian forces in Minembwe. Courtesy
Africa

Banyamulenge take Burundi govt to court over abuses in Minembwe

Friday, February 13, 2026
President of Uganda Museveni meets with AU Facilitators on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process on February 3, in Kampala. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: What's the main challenge facing AU mediators?

Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe during a past interview with The New Times in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Ceasefires 'will be in vain' if Kinshasa continues attacks

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Close to 300 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.
Africa

Nduhungirehe presses AU, UN over DR Congo’s use of mercenaries

Wednesday, February 11, 2026