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Burundian troops deployed in Eastern DRC

Belgium gains while Burundi worsens eastern DR Congo Conflict

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot

Belgium’s diplomatic embarrassment and Jambo Asbl’s success

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Maxime Prévot, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Development Cooperation. Net photo

Before pointing at Rwanda, Belgium must finally confront its own African history

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Filip Reyntjens.

Filip Reyntjens and his colonial hangover

Saturday, November 22, 2025
President Paul Kagame greets RPF-Inkotanyi members during a campaign rally in Bugesera District on July 6, 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

Consensual democracy: Understanding Rwanda’s homegrown political model

Monday, November 10, 2025
The New Times

Nyaruteja peace pact: A lesson of reconciliation, peace and respect between neighbours

Friday, November 07, 2025
Cultural enthusiasts pose with Inkoni, traditional Rwandan walking sticks that symbolize authority, pride, and respect.
Culture

Young innovators build digital gateway to Rwanda’s cultural heritage

Thursday, November 06, 2025
King Mutara III Rudahigwa and Queen Rosalie Gicanda with the Kig's advisor, Euge_ne Muhikira in Egypt. 2021.15.11, collection RMCA Tervuren; unidentified photographer, s.d. All rights reserved

Rwanda’s heritage doesn’t belong in European museums

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Patrice Lumumba, the charismatic and dynamic first Prime Minister of Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo

DR Congo and the curse of Lumumba

Monday, October 06, 2025
The appeal trial of genocide suspect Sosthène Munyemana resumes on today, September 23, at the Cour d’assises d’appel in Paris.
Crime

Genocide: Munyemana’s appeal trial continues in France

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Despite its large big troop numbers, nearly 20,000 troops at its peak, and considerable resources, ONUC ultimately failed the Congolese people

Dag Hammarskjöld’s death and the UN’s long failure in DR Congo

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Descendants of King Toera have been pushing for France to return his skull, which was handed over at a ceremony at the French culture ministry.
International

France returns skull of king of Madagascar almost 130 years later

Tuesday, August 26, 2025