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Colonial rule divided Rwanda’s communities, setting in motion patterns of political events that continue to destabilise the region.
Rwanda

Rwanda’s stand against Belgium: A necessary move?

Wednesday, February 19, 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 Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security will commemorate Red Hand Day 2025, at the conference in Kigali, on February 19th & 20th,
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Dallaire Institute’s African Centre of Excellence commemorates International Day Against Use of Child Soldiers (Red Hand Day)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
DR Congo citizens are demanding the immediate withdrawal of foreign military forces, including MONUSCO, the Burundi National Defence Forces and SADC. Courtesy
Africa

Congolese citizens demand withdrawal of Burundi, foreign troops amid deteriorating security

Monday, February 17, 2025
AFCM23 fighters at the DR Congo side of the border after their brief show up at Rusizi 1 Border Post, on Sunday, February 16. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

M23 calls for peace talks after taking control of Bukavu

Sunday, February 16, 2025
Pastor Theoneste Ngirinshuti, at Rusizi 1 Border Post in Rwanda, shortly after he cleared with immigration, upon return back home from neighbouring Bukavu, the capital of DR Congo's South Kivu Province, on Sunday, February 16.
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Pastor recounts ordeal during Bukavu looting, contact with fleeing DR Congo, Burundi soldiers

Sunday, February 16, 2025
The situation at Petite Barrière border-crossing between Rubavu and Goma towns of Rwanda and DR Congo, respectively, on Tuesday, February 11. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rwanda-DR Congo border crossings surge to over 30,000 after M23 secures Goma

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
President Paul Kagame and Heads of State and Government from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community during the joint meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy..
Africa

EAC, SADC leaders approve harmonised plan for FDLR neutralisation

Saturday, February 08, 2025
East African Community and Southern African Development Community ministers during their joint meeting in Tanzania on Friday, February 7.
Africa

EAC, SADC ministers agree to neutralise FDLR, urge Kinshasa to talk with M23

Saturday, February 08, 2025
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has reiterated his recommendation to Congolese counterpart Félix Tshisekedi, to “speak directly with those who are in conflict with him. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Museveni reiterates call for Tshisekedi to ‘speak directly’ with M23 rebels

Saturday, February 08, 2025
Heads of State and Government from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community pose for a photo at the joint meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Africa

EAC-SADC leaders urge for political solution to silence the guns in eastern DR Congo

Saturday, February 08, 2025
President Paul Kagame attends the joint East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government meeting in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, February 8.Courtesy
Africa

Kagame attends EAC-SADC talks over DR Congo crisis as Tshisekedi goes virtual

Saturday, February 08, 2025