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Congolese refugees at Kigeme refugee camp during a peaceful march calling for action on the ongoing killings against Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo on December 12, 2022. Photo by Willy Mucyo.

Why Rwandans stand in solidarity with DR Congo’s Rwandophone community

Friday, February 28, 2025
Congolese refugees at Kigeme refugee camp during a peaceful march calling for action on the ongoing killings against Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo on December 12, 2022. Photo by Willy Mucyo

The 67-year long fight to deny citizenship to the DR Congo Tutsi must end

Friday, February 28, 2025
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Africa

DR Congo crisis: Rwandan embassy in Sweden responds to Stockholm's summons

Thursday, February 27, 2025
If the aid was aimed at having the recipient graduate to another level, Belgium and other European countries of their ilk should not be strongly mobilising to cut aid to Rwanda. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

If we survived then, we will always survive

Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Scramble for Africa, formalised at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, was nothing short of grand larceny—a calculated theft of land, resources, and sovereignty by European powers.

Stolen wealth, fractured nations: The enduring legacy of colonial plunder

Thursday, February 27, 2025
M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka addresses journalists in Bukavu on Tuesday, February 18. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The mirage of freedom in the DR Congo: Rwanda cannot afford to be indifferent

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Rwanda called out Belgium for leading an “aggressive campaign, together with DR Congo, to sabotage its access to development finance, including in multilateral institutions. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Belgium: A history of fueling conflict in Rwanda, region

Thursday, February 20, 2025
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
Rwanda has suspended its development cooperation with Belgium.
International

“We will not be bullied” - Rwanda suspends dev't cooperation with Belgium

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
AFCM23 fighters walk back to the DR Congo side of the border soom after their brief show up at Rusizi 1 Border Post, on Sunday, February 16.

AFC-M23: An african struggle distorted by neo-colonial interests

Monday, February 17, 2025
Amb Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa addresses the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union on February 12. Courtesy
Law

Reparative justice for Africa: Gatete calls for beyond financial compensation approach

Wednesday, February 12, 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

DR Congo’s endless chaos: Puppets, mercenaries and freedom fighters

Sunday, February 09, 2025