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 Moise M. Bahati
Moise M. Bahati
Bertrand Bisimwa, M23's political leader  during a press conference in Goma on Thursday, January 30. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa
DR Congo, M23 to have direct talks, says Angola
Peter Fahrenholtz, who was Germany ambassador to Rwanda between 2012 and 2016.
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Veteran German diplomat puts EU on spot over European mercenaries
Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe  addresses Members of Parliament, government officials, representatives of political parties and civil society in a meeting on Tuesday, March 5. Courtesy
Africa
Kabarebe: Western sanctions on Rwanda driven by vested interests in DR Congo
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Security
CAR president, RDF army chief discuss defence cooperation
Lord Ray Collins of Highbury, the UK’s Minister for Africa, wrote a letter to Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, retracting earlier comments in which he linked Rwanda to attrocities committed by the ADF terrorist group.
Africa
UK minister retracts ADF comments, says Rwanda not linked to terror group
‘Gen’ Ezechiel Gakwerere, 61, a senior member of the DR Congo-based FDLR genocidal militia, was among 15 militia fighters handed over to Rwandan authorities by AFC/M23 rebels at La Corniche One Stop Border Post in Rubavu District, on Saturday, March 1. PHOTO BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Africa
FDLR 'General' linked to Queen Gicanda murder captured in DR Congo, repatriated
Alison Thorpe, British High Commissioner to Rwanda. FILE
Politics
Rwanda summons British envoy over ‘insulting’ statement by minister
A SAMIDRC base at the Goma International Airport earlier February. All photos/James Munyaneza.
Africa
DR Congo crisis: SADC soldiers repatriated through Rwanda
Former Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and Olusegun Obasanjo and Ethiopia’s former Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn have been appointed as facilitators of the new peace process for DR Congo.
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Kenyatta, Obasanjo and Desalegn to mediate EAC-SADC process
Rwandan government has condemned a decision by the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control to sanction the Minister of State for Regional Integration Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe. Internet
Politics
Rwanda says US sanctions on Kabarebe unjustified
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff attend to taxpayers at RRA Remera Branch. Courtesy
Economy
Rwanda makes tax reforms to drive economic growth
President Paul Kagame and his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço discussed the crisis in eastern DR Congo
Africa
Kagame, Lourenço discuss need for sustainable solution to DR Congo crisis
The M23 rebels are now in control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Courtesy
Africa
What does the capture of Goma mean for M23 rebels and their grievances?
The EAC leaders, during  the extraordinary virtual meeting to discuss the latest escalation in the conflict in eastern DR Congo on Wednesday, January 29. Courtesy
Africa
EAC leaders urge DR Congo to ‘engage with’ M23 rebels
M23 fighters patrolling the border between Rwanda and DR Congo on January 29. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Africa
Timeline of events before and after M23 entered Goma
President Paul Kagame and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the crisis in DR Congo.
Africa
Kagame, US Secretary of State discuss "need to address root causes" of DR Congo crisis
A view of Rubavu business centre, that was on Monday,  January 27,  almost shut down. According to Rwanda Defence Force, at least five Rwandans were killed by bombshells from DR Congo on Monday, January 27. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa
Five Rwandans killed, 35 injured by bombshells from DR Congo
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations  Amb. Ernest Rwamucyo addresses the UN Security Council in New York on Sunday, January 26. Courtesy
Africa
Kinshasa could have avoided current crisis, says Rwanda envoy

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