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AFC-M23 movement officials pose for a photo after a meeting in Goma in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy

Might is not right: Why selective justice undermines credibility

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi signed the Washington Accords on Thursday, December 4, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. Photo by Village Urugwiro

UN Group of Experts cut the cake before Washington said “I Do”

Saturday, December 13, 2025
Virgile Rwanyagatare, the Director General for Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Ali bin Hamad Al Aida, Chargé d’Affaires of the Qatari embassy in Kigali.
International

Rwanda, Qatar eye greater cooperation, officials say

Friday, December 12, 2025
Burundi President Gen. Évariste Ndayishimiye and senior officers pose for a photo. Courtesy.
Editorial

Burundi must be held accountable for renewed violence in South Kivu

Friday, December 12, 2025
President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi signed the Washington Accords on Thursday, December 4, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. Photo by Village Urugwiro

How the Washington Accords implementation is a do or die deal for the African continent

Friday, December 12, 2025
General Manager Justin Uwiringiyimana explains to journalists during a media tour at the Nyakabingo mining site on December 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Power, minerals, sovereignty: The rise of US–Africa partnerships

Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Burundian army has been militarily involved in the crisis in eastern DR Congo, operating alongside the Congolese armed forces' coalition that includes the FDLR genocidal militia.
Africa

Rwanda blames DR Congo, Burundi for South Kivu ceasefire violations

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Burundi has been militarily involved in the crisis in eastern DR Congo, operating alongside the Congolese armed forces (FARDC).Courtesy

What are the motivations of Burundi’s military intervention in South Kivu?

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Some refugees who arrived from DR-Congo to Rwanda returned home on December 7 after the fighting in Kamanyola eased. Courtesy
Editorial

It is not too late for Kinshasa to right things in eastern DR Congo

Monday, December 08, 2025
L-R: Alain Destexhe, former Belgian senator; Alphonse Muleefu, author and law expert; Fatuma Ndangiza, EALA MP from Rwanda; and Bojana Coulibaly, researcher and language analyst.
Security

Washington Accords offer hope, but FDLR remains the true test of peace – analysts

Saturday, December 06, 2025
President Kagame delivers remarks at the signing ceremony of the Washington Accords on December 4. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame draws a line in Washington. Security comes first, always

Saturday, December 06, 2025
The New Times
Editorial

Washington Accords: Why we need to be cautiously optimistic

Friday, December 05, 2025