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Former members of FDLR undergo a civic training at Mutobo Demobilisation Centre, in Musanze District in the Northern Province on Wednesday, April 30. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Crime

Stolen childhoods: How FDLR recruits children and arms them with hate

Friday, May 02, 2025
Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Africa visited the Mutobo Demobilisation Centre in Musanze District , on Wednesday., April 9. Courtesy
International

Trump advisor lauds demobilisation efforts at Mutobo centre

Thursday, April 10, 2025
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Africa

Ex-FDLR leader: DR Congo’s support for Genocidal militia still the biggest threat to peace

Monday, April 07, 2025
Local government minister Patrice Mugenzi speaks to ex-combatants on Friday, March 28 at the Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission camp in Musanze District. COURTESY PHOTOS
Security

Minister Mugenzi calls on ex-combatants to embrace unity, resilience

Saturday, March 29, 2025
Celestin Nahimana during the interview with The New Times. At 14 years old, He was forcibly recruited by the genocidal militia FDLR in the jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Africa

DR Congo: How FDLR recruits, holds children hostage

Friday, March 28, 2025
(L-R) Former FDLR members: ‘Major’ Gilbert Ndayambaje, Corporal Olivier Cyuzuzo, Eric Hakizimana, Celestin Nahimana at the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) center in Mutobo, Musanze District. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Africa

FDLR urged to shoot on sight fleeing DR Congo soldiers

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
‘Major’ Gilbert Ndayambaje during the interview with The New Times. He said that the genocidal militia FDLR fed its combatants lies with the intention of holding them hostage. PHOTO BY WILLY MUCYO
Security

FDLR leaders fed us lies about life in Rwanda – ex-combatant

Monday, March 24, 2025
Major Gilbert Ndayambaje during the interview with The New Times at the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC) camp in Mutobo, Musanze District. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Africa

Ex-FDLR militia fighter speaks out on MONUSCO, FARDC support

Monday, March 24, 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
Foreign minister Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe meets Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in Brussels, on Monday, March 10.
Africa

Rwanda will not bear burden of DR Congo's failures – Nduhungirehe to EU top diplomat

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Congolese refugees in Mahama camp in Rwanda's Eastern Province protest against killings of Banyamulenge, Hema and Tutsi people in eastern DR Congo on March 6, 2024.
International

Hundreds of experts, academics, lawyers, religious leaders, writers, artists write to UN chief over persecution of Congolese Tutsi

Sunday, March 09, 2025
The New Times
Africa

What if M23’s struggle was also a feminist one?

Saturday, March 08, 2025