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Africa

Nduhungirehe denies new RDF arrest claims in DR Congo

Saturday, January 03, 2026
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Africa

Minister slams MONUSCO over ‘mild’ condemnation of deadly Masisi drone attack

Saturday, January 03, 2026
A drone attack killed at least six people in Masisi on Friday, January 2. The AFC/M23 rebels blamed government forces for the attack.
Africa

Kinshasa's drone kills six, injures 41 in Masisi, says AFC/M23

Friday, January 02, 2026
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EXCLUSIVE: AFC/M23’s Bertrand Bisimwa explains why rebels were forced to capture Uvira in lightning advance

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Foreign minister Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe leads Rwanda’s delegation during a meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov’s team on the sidelines of the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, on Friday, December 19, in Cairo, Egypt.
Africa

Rwanda thanks Russia for support to eastern DR Congo peace process

Saturday, December 20, 2025
Amb. Martin Ngoga, Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN, speaks during a past Security Council briefing. Courtesy of the UN.
Africa

Amb. Ngoga paints gloomy picture of South Kivu as UN discusses MONUSCO mandate

Saturday, December 13, 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
AFC/M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka 
Africa

AFC/M23 orders FARDC soldiers in Uvira to surrender

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe during the interview in Kigali on October 31. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimana
Africa

Nduhungirehe cites Burundi’s role in regional destabilisation

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi.
Africa

Nduhungirehe details Tshisekedi’s record of dishonouring agreements

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Uvira is the third biggest city to be captured by AFC/M23 rebels since January 2025, after the Goma and Bukavu. Courtesy
Africa

AFC/M23 announces capture of Uvira

Wednesday, December 10, 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