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US sanctions top Rwandan official, M23 spokesperson over DRC conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 20, 2025

The sanctions freeze all property and interests owned by Kabarebe and Kanyuka within the US and prohibit American individuals and businesses from enga...

Rwanda accuses DRC of attempting to undermine its global partnerships
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2025

It dismissed attempts to politicise these collaborations, arguing that they bring significant socio-economic benefits such as job creation, sports inf...

Rwanda rejects UK’s call to withdraw troops from eastern DRC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 19, 2025

Rwanda also criticised the UK’s stance on the conflict, urging it to support the African Union-backed East African Community (EAC) and Southern Africa...

Rwanda cuts development ties with Belgium over DRC conflict dispute
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 18, 2025

Belgium has been a key advocate for stricter measures against Rwanda in recent weeks, pushing for tougher EU sanctions. However, diplomatic sources in...

Congo PM demands 'withdrawal of Rwandan troops' after M23 reach Bukavu suburbs
Reuters  |  Feb 16, 2025

Eyewitnesses said they reached Bukavu's northern suburb Bagira on Friday evening but did not enter the city centre.

Uganda military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba threatens to attack eastern Congo town of Bunia
Reuters  |  Feb 15, 2025

Kainerugaba routinely makes inflammatory posts on social media, including a threat in 2022 to invade neighbouring Kenya.

Kagame says Rwanda will defend its right to live, insists on FDLR’s role in DRC conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

Rwanda rejects accusations that its troops are directly supporting M23 rebels and insists it is acting in defence of its own security, especially in t...

MPs raise concerns over Kenya Airways' dwindling market share as regional rivals expand
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

MPs expressed concern that neighbouring countries, including Tanzania and Uganda, are reviving their airlines, further increasing competition.

DR Congo President Tshisekedi attends EAC-SADC summit vitually
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 08, 2025

This comes just a day after Kinshasa sent its ambassador to Botswana and SADC to the foreign ministers' preparatory meeting.

Rwanda accuses international community of bias on eastern DRC conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 05, 2025

He reiterated Rwanda's support for a political solution between the M23 and the Congolese government, stating, "Our defensive measures are to defend o...

UN Human Rights Council to hold emergency session on Congo crisis
Amina Wako  |  Feb 04, 2025

The DRC requested the urgent meeting, which has gained the support of 29 member states and 22 observer states.

Kagame says he's unsure if there are any Rwandan troops in eastern DR Congo
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 04, 2025

On allegations that Rwanda smuggles other minerals from eastern DRC, Kagame shifted focus to global actors, particularly Western nations.

Rwanda, DRC leaders to attend regional mediation meeting in Tanzania
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 04, 2025

The upcoming summit will be the first of its kind, bringing together EAC and SADC to address the DRC crisis.

Rwanda denies SADC accusations of attacks on SAMIDRC troops, civilians
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

SADC expressed concern that the RDF's involvement in these attacks had further worsened the security situation in eastern DRC and undermined both the...

DR Congo conflict: SADC talks show resolve but no resolution
DW News  |  Feb 02, 2025

Last week, 13 SADC troops from South Africa and three from Malawi were killed in clashes with fighters belonging to the M23 movement.

At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting - UN
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 01, 2025

UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric warned that the number of deaths was expected to rise further.

South Africa, Rwanda in efforts to de-escalate tensions days after presidential spat
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 31, 2025

In an apparent damage-control effort, South African Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola engaged his Rwandan counterpart, Olivier Nduhung...

SADC leaders meet in Harare over escalating eastern DRC crisis
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 31, 2025

The meeting comes just days after the M23 rebel group seized control of Goma, the regional capital, in a dramatic escalation of its years-long insurge...

Tshisekedi declares war on M23 Rebels, accuses Rwanda of military involvement
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 30, 2025

He accused Rwanda of deploying "thousands of soldiers" into eastern DRC, intensifying tensions between the two neighbours.

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