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Rwanda brands US sanctions against Minister of State James Kabarebe as “unjustified and unfounded”
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

Rwanda argued that punitive measures would not help resolve the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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...

M23 rebels hand over 288 mercenaries to Rwanda as they take full control of Goma
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 29, 2025

Rwanda confirmed that the mercenaries’ home countries had requested assistance in their repatriation and urged those nations to hold them accountable.

DR Congo's M23 rebels take control of Goma airport, embassies attacked in capital
Reuters  |  Jan 29, 2025

Francois Moreillon, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Congo, told Reuters that a medicine warehouse had been looted.

DR Congo cuts ties with Rwanda as eastern conflict escalates, peacekeepers killed
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

The United Nations said it had started temporarily relocating its non-essential staff from Goma due to the deteriorating security situation.

Congo, Rwanda say peace talks in Angola will not take place
Reuters  |  Dec 15, 2024

The move dashes hopes of a deal to curb Congo's M23 rebel conflict that has displaced more than 1.9 million people.

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