US Sanctions Rwanda’s Military Over M23 Support
Washington says RDF troops, drones, and weapons are fuelling rebel offensives in violation of the Washington Accords signed in December
Source: US Department of the...
Uganda Goes Visa-Free for 40 Nations
Kampala's new visa exemption policy, which notably excludes the United States and the European Union, covers African neighbors, Caribbean island nations, and Commonwealth partners...
Burundi Re-opens Border Crossing with Uvira
The government of Burundi has reopened its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after a two-month closure.
Officials from both countries confirmed...
Rwanda Takes Britain to the Hague
Rwanda's Justice Minister, Dr Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, opened the country's case against the United Kingdom at the Permanent Court of Arbitration this week, seeking £100...
Kagame and Tshisekedi Skip EAC Summit, Send Envoys to Arusha
The two leaders at the heart of the eastern Congo conflict did not attend the 25th EAC Heads of State Summit in person, a...
Kagame at Paris Nuclear Summit, Power Africa or Fall Behind
President Paul Kagame addressed world leaders in Paris on Tuesday at the Second International Nuclear Energy Summit, making a forceful case for nuclear power...
M23 Slams Kinshasa Over Rubaya Mine Offer to US
AFC/M23 Deputy Coordinator Bertrand Bisimwa has criticized the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining deal with the United States, calling it “a desperate attempt at...
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Military Depot Explosion Kills Dozens in Burundi
Hundreds of people are feared dead following a massive explosion at a military depot in Bujumbura—Burundi’s economic capital—according to early reports.
The incident occurred in...
Tshisekedi Bets on America to Rebuild DRC’s Army and Economy
As AFRICOM concluded a landmark visit to Kinshasa to explore military cooperation with the FARDC, President Tshisekedi told traditional leaders in Kwilu that U.S....
Congolese Army Launches Operations to Hunt down FDLR Fighters
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) have launched operations targeting fighters from the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of...
