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Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Martin Ngoga addresses the UN Security Council on Tuesday, September 30. COURTESY

Rwandan envoy questions UN support for DR Congo army amid FDLR links

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
The AFCM23 rebel movement in eastern DR Congo accused the government coalition forces of destroying an important bridge in Walikale territory.
Africa

DR Congo army bombs key bridge in Walikale, say rebels

Monday, September 29, 2025
Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s eightieth session, in New York, on Thursday, September 25. Courtesy of UN.
Africa

Nduhungirehe presses UN to respond to genocide warnings in DR Congo

Friday, September 26, 2025
Gen Sultan Makenga briefing new fighters during a passout event. The AFCM23 movement has written an open letter to the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.
Africa

AFC/M23 writes to UN Secretary-General over atrocities in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Close to 300 European mercenaries surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on Wednesday, January 29. Courtesy

The truth they don’t want told: Rwanda, DR Congo, and 30 years of denial

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Despite its large big troop numbers, nearly 20,000 troops at its peak, and considerable resources, ONUC ultimately failed the Congolese people

Dag Hammarskjöld’s death and the UN’s long failure in DR Congo

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Olivier Kamitatu, Congolese politician and former planning minister, has condemned Wazalendo militia’s threats to exterminate the Banyamulenge and other Congolese Tutsi communities in Uvira
Africa

Former Congolese minister condemns genocidal threats against Banyamulenge in South Kivu

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
The AFCM23 movement on Sunday, September 14, formally reintegrated 7,437 new commandos composed of former Congolese government soldiers, Mai Mai and Wazalendo fighters.
Africa

AFC/M23 movement gets over 7,000 new commandos

Monday, September 15, 2025
Brig Gen Daniel Mwaku Mbuluku.
Africa

Commander of DR Congo’s 33rd military region dies in Uvira

Saturday, September 13, 2025
AFC/M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka
Africa

DR Congo: M23 says civilian massacres 'can no longer be ignored'

Friday, September 12, 2025
Rusingizwa Bitebetebe, 80, one of the Banyamulenge who live in exile. Photo: Courtesy
Africa

80-year-old Congolese reflects on lifetime of injustice, attacks in DR Congo

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Rwanda’s envoy to the United Nations Office in Geneva Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa at the third meeting of the 60th session of the Human Rights Council on Tuesday, September 9. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crosses 'red line' by accusing Rwanda of genocide, says envoy to UN

Tuesday, September 09, 2025