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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.

How old anti-Tutsi ideology continues to shield FDLR – Part II

Thursday, July 16, 2026
MONUSCO Deputy Head Vivian Van de Perre arrives in Goma with three FARDC officers.
Africa

DR Congo deploys ceasefire monitoring team to Goma as fighting continues

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The death of President Habyarimana created a sense of surprise and shock among the Rwandan population, as well as fury among certain soldiers.

RPF’s diplomacy prevailed over denial of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
L-R: Maj Gen Emmanuel Bayingana, Brig Gen Albert Rugambwa, and Maj Gen Vincent Gatama.
Security

RDF honours retiring Generals Bayingana, Gatama and Rugambwa for dedicated service

Saturday, July 11, 2026
A May 28, 2026 UN Security Council meeting in emergency session on Ukraine. As sanctions become a common tool of diplomacy, questions are growing over who sets the rules governing their use.

The world needs rules for sanctions, too

Saturday, July 11, 2026
Members of the Kinshasa-backed FDLR genocidal militia captured by M23 rebels were handed over to Rwandan authorities in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Unilateralism is not justice: Rethinking sanctions against African states

Friday, July 10, 2026
Officers from Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 507 Infantry Brigade showcase their skills acquired during a five-month Advanced Infantry Brigade Training (AIBT), concluded at the Combat Training Centre Gabiro, in Gatsibo District on Thursday, July 9. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: RDF soldiers complete five-month infantry training

Friday, July 10, 2026
A section of Rubaya mines, a series of coltan mining sites near the town of Rubaya in Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Courtesy Luwowo is one of several validated mining site that respect CIRGL-RDC norms and guaranties conflict free minerals.

Who really profits from DR Congo’s minerals?

Thursday, July 09, 2026
An artwork depicting Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) soldiers rescuing Tutsi who had sought refuge inside a church during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Sam Ngenda.

How RPF stopped the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
The procedure was carried out on a Rwandan man on Wednesday, July 8, by surgeons Dr. Fan Guidong and Dr. Yin Tao, alongside other members of their surgical team.
Health

Chinese doctors perform advanced hernia surgery at Masaka Hospital

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
French Captain, Kylian Mbappe has hit back at a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made in connection with Paraguay’s defeat at the World Cup by France. (Xinhua photo)

Silence is not an option: Why Mbappé was right to speak out

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) medical personnel interacting with a patient during the nationwide free medical outreach campaign under the Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme 2026. The initiative concluded on July 4 at Munini Hospital in Nyaruguru District as Rwanda marked the 32nd Liberation Day (Kwibohora 32). According to the statistics, more than 30,000 people across the country received free treatment for various illnesses, including over 8,000 patients who benefited from services at Munini Hospital. Courtesy.

How Rwanda's Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme is redefining national security and development

Tuesday, July 07, 2026