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Residents in Minembwe in South Kivu Province in DR Congo.
Africa

DR Congo: Concern as Minembwe faces another blockade

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva delivers Rwanda's statement at the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, September 23. Photo by Laura Jarriel for UN
Africa

Peace in Great Lakes requires addressing FDLR threat, PM tells UN

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Rayon Sports fans celebrate after their team’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Police FC at Kigali Pele Stadium on May 11 2026.Photo/Olivie Mugwiza 
Football

When a football team stops being a club

Monday, September 21, 2026
Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and his Burundian counterpart, Évariste Ndayishimiye.

Why Burundi and DR Congo keep invoking Rwanda

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Rwanda's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Amb. Urujeni Bakuramutsa (right) speaks during the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council as First Counsellor Edmond Nguweneza looks on. Courtesy
Africa

Scapegoating cannot end DR Congo crisis, Rwandan envoy tells UN

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
A man identified as Bonheur Dieudonne, whom Burundian police presented to journalists as a Rwandan national recruited by RED-Tabara in eastern DR Congo. 
Rwanda

Analysts criticize Burundi’s latest attempt to link Rwanda with RED-Tabara

Thursday, September 03, 2026
Remains of a civilian aircraft carrying humanitarian aid and essential supplies that was shot down by Kinshasa coalition in Minembwe, South Kivu, on August 27.
Africa

DR Congo army accused of bombing of humanitarian aircraft in Minembwe

Thursday, September 03, 2026
Close to 300 European mercenaries surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on Wednesday, January 29,2025. Emmanuel Dushimimana

When will Kinshasa realize the gods must be crazy?

Thursday, July 30, 2026
AFC-M23 official Freddy Kaniki speaks during an interview with Conspiracy Tracker Great Lakes published on July 21. Courtesy
Africa

AFC/M23 official says UN, US sanctions undermine peace efforts 

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
President Paul Kagame addresses the RPF-Inkotanyi Bureau Politique meeting in Kigali, on Friday, July 17, 2026. Kagame said Rwanda will continue speaking out about its regional security threats, particularly the presence of the FDLR genocidal militia. PHOTO: VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Security

Kagame vows to keep speaking out on FDLR threat: ‘I will only shut up when I’m dead’

Saturday, July 18, 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 attack took place at around 930 p.m. on Thursday in Kabizo village, Butare locality, where the family of local chief Rugamba was targeted.
Africa

FDLR kills woman, her five children in eastern DR Congo, reports say

Friday, July 03, 2026