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East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) troops previously deployed in eastern DR Congo with M23 rebels' representatives during the latter's 2023 handover of swathes of territory captured from the Congolese army. The rebels handed over previously captured territory and followed through with a ceasefire process before the Congolese government latter forced EACRF out of the country. Courtesy

Demystifying the deceptive narrative about Rwanda's role in conflicts in DR Congo and Mozambique

Saturday, March 30, 2024
In a wide-ranging interview in Kigali, President Paul Kagame discusses M23, accusations of human rights violations, finding a successor, AU reform, and the UK migrant deal. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
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Kagame: ‘DRC thought the East African Force was there to fight its wars’

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye during a meeting. Courtesy

Making sense of the primitive politics of Tshisekedi and Ndayishimiye

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
President Paul Kagame has condemned “primitive politics” driving the collaboration between Congolese and Burundian leaders and their alignment with the FDLR. Photo by Village Urugwiro
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Kagame condemns ‘primitive politics’ driving DR Congo, Burundi, FDLR collabo

Monday, March 25, 2024
A scientist sorting some medical marijuna leaves in a plantation farm.

Legalising medicinal cannabis in Africa good and reminiscent of history

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta and his Congolese counterpart Christophe Lutundula met in the Angolan capital Luanda for high-level consultations on Thursday, March 21. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo, Rwanda foreign ministers meet in Angola

Friday, March 22, 2024
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Africa

President Macron backs ‘negotiated solution’ to DR Congo-Rwanda tensions

Thursday, March 21, 2024
FDLR is encamped right alongside Monusco, DRC military forces, Wazalendo, Russian mercenaries, Burundians Mai-Mai among others.

As Rwanda debates lowering marriage age, keep your eyes on the real crisis

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Israel Mbonyi’s runaway Kiswahili gospel tune “Nina Siri (I have a secret)” had garnered a whopping 39 million views on YouTube. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI

Mbonyi’s rousing dance: A secular cultural Christian’s take

Monday, March 18, 2024
President Paul Kagame has spoken out on the exit of the East African Regional Force (EACRF), and the deployment of the SADC mission (SADMIR) in eastern DR Congo
Africa

DR Congo: Kagame on EACRF exit, SADC deployment

Friday, March 15, 2024
Speaking to students and alumni of Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs on March 14, former South African president Thabo Mbeki said the conflict in the eastern region of DR Congo is rooted in historical and ethnic complexities and can only be addressed by the Congolese themselves. Net photo
Africa

Former SA president Thabo Mbeki weighs in on DR Congo conflict root causes

Friday, March 15, 2024
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has asked the AU Commission to “mobilise requisite support” for SADC military mission in eastern DR Congo. Internet
Africa

AU to fund SADC mission in DR Congo

Sunday, March 10, 2024