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In a wide-ranging interview in Kigali, President Paul Kagame discusses M23, accusations of human rights violations, finding a successor, AU reform, and the UK migrant deal. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Africa

Kagame: ‘DRC thought the East African Force was there to fight its wars’

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
President Paul Kagame has condemned “primitive politics” driving the collaboration between Congolese and Burundian leaders and their alignment with the FDLR. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame condemns ‘primitive politics’ driving DR Congo, Burundi, FDLR collabo

Monday, March 25, 2024
FDLR is encamped right alongside Monusco, DRC military forces, Wazalendo, Russian mercenaries, Burundians Mai-Mai among others.

As Rwanda debates lowering marriage age, keep your eyes on the real crisis

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Minister Gasore speaks to journalists on Thursday, March 14 in Rubavu.
Environment

Infrastructure: Govt on track to curb floods in secondary cities

Friday, March 15, 2024
Reports indicate that following heavy fighting on March 4 and March 5, M23 rebels took control of Nyanzale, a town in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu Province. Since early February, the rebels have advanced toward Goma, the capital of eastern DR Congo’s North Kivu Province. Photo Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: M23 rebels capture FDLR stronghold

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Some of the mercenaries fighting alongside FARDC against M23. In 2023, DR Congo’s authorities sought to hire 2,500 military contractors from Latin America to fight in North Kivu province.
Africa

Inside Kinshasa’s plan to hire American mercenaries to fight M23

Sunday, March 03, 2024
A screenshot from Al Jazeera's video while Catherine Wambua-Soi, Al Jazeera’s producer in the region reporting on Wazalendo. Internet.

Eastern DR Congo: Al Jazeera’s sanitization of killer militia needs to stop

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi (left) met with Angola's Joao Lourenço in the Angolan capital Luanda on Tuesday, February 27. Courtesy.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Tshisekedi, Lourenço meet in Angola

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi addressed a press conference on Thursday, February 22 where he backpedalled from the war rhetoric he has whipped up in recent months. Photo/Courtesy
Africa

Tshisekedi backtracks from war rhetoric to ‘give peace a chance’

Friday, February 23, 2024
President Paul Kagame held talks with the Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC), President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, and his delegation, at Village Urugwiro on Thursday, February 22. Courtesy of Village Urugwiro
Security

Kagame, EAC Chairperson Kiir discuss importance of addressing root causes of insecurity in region

Thursday, February 22, 2024
The President of South Sudan and Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC), Salva Kiir Mayardit, is received at Kigali International Airport by Rwanda's Foreign Affairs minister Dr Vincent Biruta, on Thursday, February 22.
Africa

South Sudan's Kiir in Rwanda for working visit

Thursday, February 22, 2024
The Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission (AUC), Amb Moussa Faki Mahamat, also called upon “all foreign powers to completely abstain from all interference in the internal affairs of all African countries,” notably those of the Great Lakes Region.
Africa

Eastern DR Congo crisis: AU chief urges regional leaders to ‘prioritize dialogue’

Thursday, February 22, 2024