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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
Dozens of soldiers from eastern DR Congo fled to Rwanda on Monday, January 27, after M23 rebels captured the border city of Goma. Courtesy

Balancing security and stability in eastern DR Congo

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Delegates attending the Great Lakes Region Peace Forum visit Mutobo Demobilisation and Reintegration Centre on Tuesday, February 17. Courtesy
Africa

Great Lakes peace advocates pledge to fight genocide ideology

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Delegates pose for a photo during a one-week regional workshop aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed violence.
Security

Regional course against child recruitment in armed violence kicks off

Tuesday, February 17, 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
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
The 161 Rwandans returned from eastern DR Congo through the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu District on Tuesday, February 10. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rubavu mayor urges returnees from DR Congo to embrace self-reliance

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
AFC-M23 rebels arrive at Rusizi border after capturing the city of Bukavu in South Kivu Province on February 18, 2025. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

End the misplaced blame: AFC/M23 is DR Congo’s war, not Rwanda’s

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
On March 1, 2025, AFC/M23 handed over Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere (left) of the genocidal group FDLR and other FDLR members to Rubavu District officials. Photo: Germain Nsanzimana
Crime

FDLR’s ‘General’ Gakwerere set for court martial

Monday, February 09, 2026
South Africa has said it will withdraw troops from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO).
Africa

South Africa to withdraw troops from MONUSCO

Monday, February 09, 2026