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The East African Community regional force has troops from Kenya, Burundi, South Sudan and Uganda. The EAC Secretariat has said it is proud of the work done by the regional force in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Security

EAC defends regional force in DR Congo

Monday, May 01, 2023
Maj Gen Jeff Nyagah speaking at a press conference in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on April 18, 2023. He told reporters that the ceasefire enabled by the troops he commanded had significantly enhanced the withdrawal of M23 rebels from areas they occupied. EACRF has recorded a month-long ceasefire between parties to the conflict in eastern DR Congo following the directive of the EAC Heads of State.
Africa

DR Congo: Of an EAC force commander’s exit and mismatched expectations

Saturday, April 29, 2023
About twenty African and other countries were represented at the four-day workshop. Courtesy Group Photo
Rwanda

Meet on support relationships in armed conflict ends

Friday, April 21, 2023
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Why it is essential that RDF gets involved in West Africa

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Photo: Olivier Mugwiza

Senior military officials weigh in on exponential violations against civilians in region

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
President Paul Kagame addressing the 16th National Congress of RPF-Inkotanyi on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda's remarkable renaissance: How Kagame's leadership saved a nation from annihilation

Monday, April 17, 2023
Angolan Lt Gen Nassone João, head of the ad-hoc verification mechanism (AVM) comprising officers from Angola, Rwanda, and DR Congo talks to the Commander of EACRF, Maj Gen Jeff Nyagah and other members of the Joint Bureau comprising the AVM, EACRF, EJVM and EAC-MVM.
Africa

DR Congo: M23 ‘partially’ withdraws from Bunagana

Saturday, April 15, 2023
EACRF Commander Maj Gen Jeff Nyagah and MONUSCO Force Commander Lt Gen Otávio Rodrigues meet at MONUSCO Headquarters on Tuesday, 4th April 2023. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: EAC force, UN mission discuss operational plan

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
The Commander of EACRF, Maj Gen Jeff Nyagah, on March 29, visited Kenyan troops deployed at Kibati and Kibumba localities in eastern DR Congo. Gen Nyagah implored them to remain focused in all assigned tasks including protection of civilians, opening up of the main supply route as well as humanitarian assistance.
Africa

DR Congo: Nairobi process making progress, says Kenyatta

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Additional South Sudan People's Defence Forces soldiers arrived in Goma, eastern DR Congo, on April 3, as part of EACRF. Following the previous deployments by Kenya, Burundi, and Uganda, South Sudan’s entry now marks the full deployment of the regional force.
Africa

South Sudan deploys more troops to DR Congo

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
An advance party of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces troops arrived in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on Sunday, April 2, as part of the East African Community Regional Force in Eastern DR Congo (EACRF).
Africa

DR Congo: South Sudan troops arrive in Goma

Monday, April 03, 2023
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Africa

Ugandan army deploys to DR Congo

Wednesday, March 29, 2023