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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
Gen. Mubarakh Muganga, the Chief of Defence Staff of RDF, and other officials launch the programme.The project has a capacity to serve more than 9,000 residents.
Rwanda

Ngoma: RDF, RNP launch clean water supply project to benefit 9,000 residents

Sunday, March 03, 2024
Juvenal Habyarimana former president of Rwanda meets Rwandan Armed Forces (ex-FAR) before the genocide. File
Crime

The former Rwandan Armed Forces' central role in preparation of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Juvénal Habyarimana was the second president of Rwanda, from 1973 until 1994. His responsibility in the preparation of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi lies in the fact that he planned its conception and supported it in all sectors of civil, political, and military life, between 1990 and 1994. File
Crime

Facts about Habyarimana's role in planning, implementing 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Former Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff and Minister of Internal Security Gen Patrick Nyamvumba was proposed by a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, February 27, as Rwanda's High Commissioner to Tanzania.
Rwanda

Former army chief Gen Nyamvumba appointed envoy to Tanzania

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) contingent is participating in Justified Accord 24 (JA24), a two-week Joint Multinational Field Training Exercise (FTX) commenced that commenced February 26 at the Counter Insurgency, Terrorism, and Stability Operations Center (CITSO) in Nanyuki, Laikipia County. Photos courtesy of RDF

RDF participates in multinational military drills in Kenya

Tuesday, February 27, 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
Lawmakers from the Great Lakes Region condemned ethnically motivated violence and discrimination in eastern DR Congo during the Conference in Kigali
Africa

Regional lawmakers condemn ethnic violence in DR Congo

Monday, February 26, 2024
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo

US, France embolden Tshisekedi in war stance

Monday, February 26, 2024
President Paul Kagame held talks with the Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) Summit, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, and his delegation which included EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, in Kigali, on Thursday, February 22, before they proceeded to Burundi. Photo courtesy of Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kiir’s trip reaffirms commitment to EAC-led Nairobi process to avert deterioration of DR Congo crisis

Saturday, February 24, 2024
President Filipe Nyusi commended the work done by Rwandan and Mozamican forces in pacifying Ancuabe District and called on them to maintain momentum in fighting terrorists. Courtesy of RDF
Africa

Mozambique president visits Rwandan troops in Cabo Delgado

Friday, February 23, 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