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Former FARDC spokesperson Maj Gen Sylvain Ekenge made statements targeting Tutsi women and families, repeating long-discredited narratives historically associated with ethnic hatred. Courtesy

The Congolese government and its conflict narrative about Rwanda

Thursday, March 19, 2026
A drone attack in Goma targeted the neighborhood of United Nations and European Union staff. It killed three people, including a French citizen employed by UNICEF. Courtesy

"We condemn the weapon, not the user"

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
PSF members during the elections of their leaders in eastern province. In Eastern Province, Laurien Benedata was elected Chairperson, Francis Gakuba and Anitha Abayo as vice chairpersons. Courtesy
Rwanda

What to know as PSF elects new leaders

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Corneille Nangaa, the political coordinator of Congo River Alliance (AFC-M23).
Africa

Nangaa’s family says they are targeted by DR Congo intel agencies

Monday, January 19, 2026
President Yoweri Museveni has declared January 15 and 16 public holidays nationwide to allow Ugandans time to participate in the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15.
International

Uganda declares public holidays ahead of 2026 election

Monday, January 12, 2026
African Union observers led by Rwandan politician Bernard Makuza, ahead of the presidential elections slated for October 12 in Cameroon. Courtesy
International

Bernard Makuza leads AU observers for Cameroon presidential polls

Saturday, October 11, 2025
British investigative journalist and author Linda Melvern, MP Amb. Fatuma Ndangiza, a member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Prof. PLO Lumumba, a prominent Pan-Africanist and rights activist, and Dr Alex Mvuka, an independent research consultant. Courtesy
Rwanda

'A standard of good governance’: Reflections on Rwanda at 31

Friday, July 04, 2025
La Place de l 'Independence in Bukavu in South Kivu province eastern DR Congo. A city that was liberated by M23 rebels in February. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The tale of the short-lived ‘Central Kivu’ province

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Olivier Nduhungirehe, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Africa

Nduhungirehe says Kinshasa-AFC/M23 declaration important step towards lasting peace if ‘implemented in good faith’

Thursday, April 24, 2025
President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Internet
Politics

Tanzania's general elections to be held as set in constitution – CCM official

Saturday, April 05, 2025
Rex Kazadi, a candidate for DR Congo’s December 2023 presidential elections, has joined the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFCM23) rebellion’s ranks. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Former presidential candidate Rex Kazadi joins AFC/M23 – reports

Monday, March 31, 2025
Alliance fleuve Congo spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka during a press conference in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, in January. The rebels on Monday, March 24, announced that the Congolese army coalition’s failure to withdraw its attack drones from the town of Walikale delayed the repositioning of the rebellion’s forces in the area. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Africa

DR Congo crisis: M23 rebels say Congolese army coalition stance delaying withdraw from Walikale

Monday, March 24, 2025