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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

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

Friday, February 28, 2025
Former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Africa

Kabila urges South Africa not to support Tshisekedi’s ‘tyrannical regime’

Sunday, February 23, 2025
A road side market in down town Bukavu, the capital of DR Congo's South Kivu Province, on Tuesday, February 18. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

M23 are no terrorists, the Congolese army is – say Bukavu residents

Saturday, February 22, 2025
Some of the hundreds of Rwandans and Congolese Banyamulenge who were arrested in the Burundian capital Bujumbura and its suburbs on Sunday, February 16,
Africa

Mass arrests of Rwandans reported in Burundi after Ndayishimiye rallies Imbonerakure

Sunday, February 16, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo at the meeting in Kigali on Wednesday, January 30. Courtesy
Rwanda

Five districts to undergo key service decentralisation assessment

Friday, January 31, 2025
PARMEHUTU members march during the celebration of independance in 1960s. Courtesy

Why Government attempts at reconciliation with UNAR proved fruitless

Thursday, January 30, 2025
The elections and referendum, like their predecessors, were marred by violence and intimidation. PARMEHUTU supporters and officials targeted UNAR members and Tutsi populations at the local council level. The electoral process in Rwanda in 1961 shows the UN's ineffectiveness.

How the UN proved inconsistent and ineffective in Rwanda's electoral process

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Rwandans during the independence period.

UN and Belgium’s contrasting approaches to Rwanda’s independence

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Between June 28 and July 30, 1960, local council elections were held. PARMEHUTU secured 70.4% of the seats, while voter abstention stood at approximately 21.8%. File

Colonial manipulation of elections in Rwanda: A historical analysis

Thursday, January 09, 2025
Mozambican President-elect Daniel Chapo will be inaugurated on January 15.
Africa

Mozambican court sets January 15 for Daniel Chapo inauguration as president

Friday, January 03, 2025
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday expressed concern over the post-election violence in Mozambique
Africa

AU expresses concern over post-election violence in Mozambique

Friday, December 27, 2024
The Belgian colonial adminisatration in Rwanda favoured PARMEHUTU party against UNAR, which wanted independence.

How Belgium openly sided with PARMEHUTU against UNAR

Friday, December 27, 2024