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Some of DR Congo citizens who are Kinyarwanda Speakers, captured here undergo a severe torture in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy

DR Congo: For the West, it's either minerals over humanity or sanctions

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Scramble for Africa, formalised at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, was nothing short of grand larceny—a calculated theft of land, resources, and sovereignty by European powers.

Stolen wealth, fractured nations: The enduring legacy of colonial plunder

Thursday, February 27, 2025
A collage of some of the weapons that DR Congo's army and their allies, including genocidal FDLR militia, Burundian troops, SADC forces, and European mercenaries, had amassed in Goma, near the border with Rwanda, which observors say points to a major plan to attack Rwanda. Photos by James Munyaneza.
Africa

Kagame press secretary slams international hypocrisy in dealing with DR Congo conflict

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Gen.(Rtd.) James Kabarebe, Minister of State for Regional Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs addresses members during a meeting with Rwandan political parties in Kigali on Tuesday, February 25. Courtesy
Africa

Sanctions against Rwanda will undermine peace efforts in DR Congo – Kabarebe

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
AFCM23 Spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka speaks to journalists in Bukavu. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Drones, MONUSCO intelligence used in Minembwe, Uvira civilian massacres – warns M23

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion during the second edition of Inclusive Fintech Forum (IFF) on Monday, February 24. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

African innovators tipped to drive digital trade under AfCFTA

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
South African leads a military mission of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in eastern DR Congo. Malawi and Tanzania also have troops in the SADC mission. file
Africa

South Africa has no better option than withdrawal from Congo: expert

Monday, February 24, 2025
President Paul Kagame, meets with David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom at Village Urugwiro on Saturday, February 22. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame, UK Foreign Secretary discuss DR Congo crisis

Sunday, February 23, 2025
Belgian rider Aldo Taillieu claimed the prologue of Tour du Rwanda 2025 which kicked off at BK Arena on Sunday, February 23-courtesy photos
Cycling

Aldo Taillieu wins Tour du Rwanda 2025 prologue

Sunday, February 23, 2025
Rwanda recently suspended development cooperation with Belgium, stating that such partnerships must be based on mutual respect. The government emphasized its commitment to ensuring maximum accountability for all funding received. Courtesy photo

Power of a narrative: Breaking out of Western abuse cycles

Friday, February 21, 2025
A collage of some of the weapons that were abandoned by DR Congo's army and their allies, including genocidal FDLR militia, Burundian troops, SADC forces, and European mercenaries, at an armory near Lake Kivu in Goma. The fleeing coalition fighters, estimated in tens of thousands, also abandoned weapons in other localities in and out of Goma as the M23 rebels marched on the city late January. Photos by James Munyaneza
Africa

Tshisekedi’s vast armoury in Goma and plan to invade Rwanda

Friday, February 21, 2025
Rwandan government has condemned a decision by the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control to sanction the Minister of State for Regional Integration Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe. Internet
Politics

Rwanda says US sanctions on Kabarebe unjustified

Friday, February 21, 2025