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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
Some members of FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Eastern DR Congo conflict: The question minerals cannot answer

Monday, February 09, 2026
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
Africa

African Union criticised over 'biased stance' on Kisangani drone strike

Saturday, February 07, 2026
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, addresses delegates at Umushyikirano on Friday, February 6. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Nduhungirehe: Kinshasa's lack of political will fuels DR Congo conflict

Friday, February 06, 2026
The New Times

When theory meets the village: How Rwanda turned ‘The End of Poverty’ into practice

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
A visitor at Kigali Genocide Memorial. By introducing racial ideology, census classification, and ethnic identity cards, Belgian colonial rule transformed Rwanda’s social categories into permanent political identities. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda in a troubled neighbourhood: How colonial engineering shaped different destinies in the Great Lakes

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Victoire Ingabire during a hearing session at Kicukiro Primary Court on June 19, 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s justice system is not answerable to EU

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Nearly 300 European mercenaries, mostly from Romanian contractors, surrendered after Goma's fall. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

DR Congo: A look back at major events after the fall of Goma

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
AFC/M23 rebels seen in Goma in February after capturing the city on January 27, 2025. Courtesy

Pictures taken in AFC/M23-held Goma, other areas

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Africa

Goma’s streets, markets, and people one year under AFC/M23

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Members of the Banyamulenge community who fled Uvira following the withdrawal of M23 rebels from the city. Courtesy.

Having seen DR Congo unravel, a veteran proposes a Citizen Pact

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Mathilde Mukantabana, Rwanda's ambassador to the United States.
Security

Rwanda's defensive measures to remain 'until FDLR threat is gone'

Friday, January 23, 2026