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Former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Africa

Kabila urges South Africa not to support Tshisekedi’s ‘tyrannical regime’

Sunday, February 23, 2025
More than 2,100 Congolese police officers and 890 soldiers joined the AFCM23 rebellion in Bukavu, the capital of DR Congo’s South Kivu Province on Saturday, February 22. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Over 2,100 police officers, 890 Congolese soldiers join M23 in Bukavu

Saturday, February 22, 2025
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ernest Rwamucyo, addresses the UN Security Council on Friday, February 21. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Envoy reiterates Security Council’s need to take Rwanda’s concerns seriously

Saturday, February 22, 2025
An M23 fighter seen at the Rusizi 1 Border Post in Bukavu city in eastern DR Congo. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The West blame game on Rwanda and M23 rebels in DR Congo an attitude of hypocrisy and cynicism

Friday, February 21, 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner

A high-stakes blame game: DR Congo’s age-old weapon

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will hear 19 cases involving East African Community (EAC) partner states between February and March during a rotational session in Kigali. Courtesy
Law

East African court to hear about 20 cases in Kigali this month

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
A makeshift structure that until last month served as the genocidal FDLR command post in Kanyamahoro, Nyiragongo territory, North Kivu, DR Congo, on February 11. Located just three kilometres from the Rwandan border, the position overlooks Munege cell in Busasamana sector, Rubavu District and was a major frontline base for FDLR's special forces, the Commando de Recherche et d'Action en Profondeur (CRAP). All photos by James Munyaneza
Africa

Inside FDLR’s frontline base 3km from Rwanda border

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Some of the hundreds of Rwandans and Congolese Banyamulenge who were arrested in the Burundian capital Bujumbura and its suburbs on Sunday, February 16,

Burundi must cease harassing of innocent Congolese

Monday, February 17, 2025
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHP) on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda asks continental court to dismiss DR Congo’s case

Thursday, February 13, 2025
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHP) on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

Ugirashebuja calls out DR Congo for politicising African rights court

Thursday, February 13, 2025
President of DR Congo Felix Tshisekedi addressing the United Nations General Assemby.

The World must stop shielding Tshisekedi and his government from accountability

Monday, February 10, 2025
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered defence forces to begin preparations for a withdrawal of its troops from eastern DR Congo. courtesy
Africa

Malawi orders troops out of eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, February 05, 2025