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Amani Athar
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Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp take part in a peaceful march calling for action against the ongoing killings of Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo on December 12, 2022. File photo.
Who is Congolese? The unresolved question in eastern DR Congo
Thursday, May 07, 2026
The historical site of “Ku nzoga za Rubingo” is located on Mount Jali, in Jali Sector, Gasabo District
Inside the mystery of Ku nzoga za Rubingo
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Agathe Kanziga Habyarimana, the wife of former Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana. Internet.
Kanziga's past defies belief and leaves everyone speechless
Friday, April 17, 2026
President of DR Congo Felix Tshisekedi and Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye
The calculated historical blindness of Burundi and DR Congo
Monday, April 13, 2026
A dignified burial is accorded to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi from families that were completely wiped out, during a commemoration ceremony in Kinazi on May 16, 2015. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana.
Eradicating genocide ideology is more urgent than ever
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Former President of Senegal Macky Sall.
The Sall nomination fiasco: Is the AUC blameless?
Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Former President of Rwanda Juvenal Habyarimana and Zaire's former President Mobutu fueled ethnic division in eastern DR Congo
How Habyarimana and Mobutu fueled ethnic division in eastern DR Congo
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Members of Tutsi community undergo torture in Eastern DR Congo. File
FDLR and the legacy of genocide ideology in the Great Lakes Region
Thursday, March 19, 2026
President Paul Kagame and Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi signed the Washington Accords on Thursday, December 4, 2025, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Why U.S. sanctions against RDF undermine peace process
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Some members of FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Why the FDLR remains the top threat to Rwanda's security
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Rwandan youth and their parents from Belgium arrived in Rwanda for a 10-day cultural study tour. Captured here at Kinigi after visiting different place in Musanze.
From weaponized youth to architects of Rwanda’s future
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Vivian van de Perre, the Acting Head of MONUSCO, arrived in a UN helicopter at Goma Airport on Thurdsay, February 12. Courtesy
Seeing MONUSCO through its actions, not stated intentions
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
King Yuhi V Musinga gives an audience to two people with a disagreement, but with the supervision of a Belgian colonial administrator. EP.0.0.6127, collection MRAC Tervuren ; photo E. Gourdinne, 1918
The century-long struggle of the Tutsi in Africa’s Great Lakes
Friday, February 13, 2026
AFC-M23 rebels arrive at Rusizi border after capturing the city of Bukavu in South Kivu Province on February 18, 2025. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
End the misplaced blame: AFC/M23 is DR Congo’s war, not Rwanda’s
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Rwanda’s recognised heroes are laid to rest at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum in Remera, next to Amahoro Stadium and BK Arena. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
The unsung heroes in our midst
Sunday, February 01, 2026
M23 rebels arrive at Rusizi border after capturing Bukavu City in eastern DR Congo on February 16, 2025. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Can AFC/M23 save DR Congo from a Haiti-style collapse?
Friday, January 23, 2026
According to historians Belgium deposed Bucyanayandi to eliminate a rear base for Rwandan Tutsi.
Why Belgium deposed Bucyanayandi to eliminate a rear base for Rwandan Tutsi
Friday, January 16, 2026
Bwishya chiefdom in eastern DR Congo.
Why Belgians created a Kingdom of Banyabwisha from scratch
Monday, January 12, 2026

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