Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1459 EAT on Tuesday 9 December 2025 The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), FĂ©lix Tshisekedi, has accused Rwanda of violating a newly signed, US-brokered peace agreement, as the Kigali-backed M23 rebel group continues a rapid advance toward a strategic town near the Burundian border….
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Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Belgium Over Alleged ‘Neo-Colonial Delusions.
Rwanda has announced a complete severance of diplomatic ties with Belgium, accusing the European nation of persistently undermining its sovereignty and interfering in regional affairs. The move comes amid escalating tensions between Rwanda and Belgium over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Rwandan government issued a formal statement on Monday,…
M23 Rebels Close In on Key DRC Town as Government Offers $5M Bounty for Leaders
Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 04:02 EAT Monday 10 March 2025 Rebel fighters are pushing toward the critical town of Walikale, intensifying the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) ongoing conflict as government forces face internal defections and escalating violence. The M23 armed group has advanced further into the country’s mineral-rich east after capturing Goma…
Britain to Cut Aid to Rwanda over Involvement in DRC conflict.
Britain has issued a stern warning to Rwanda, cautioning that its alleged involvement in the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could jeopardize over $1 billion in annual foreign aid. Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized control of Goma, a city of 2 million people in eastern DRC, on Monday, defying widespread international calls…
South Africa and Rwanda Clash Over DR Congo Conflict
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 16:24 EAT Friday January 2025 South Africa and Rwanda’s already tense diplomatic relations have further deteriorated after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group of killing South African peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo. As the M23 rebels gained the upper hand on the battlefield, seizing most…
Russia Condemns M23 Rebel Actions in DR Congo, Calls for Immediate Withdrawal – UN Envoy
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 00:45 EAT Thursday 30 January 2025 UNITED NATIONS, January 29. /HICGI/ – Russia has strongly condemned the actions of the M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of militants from occupied territories, Russian Permanent Representative…
AU Kampala Summit To Adopt 10-Year CAADP Strategy For Agricultural Transformation And Food Systems In Africa.
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Ernest Benjamin Kivumbi and AU Press Unit. EAT 22:15. Thursday, January 09, 2025. MUNYONYO, UGANDA-Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member states have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day Extraordinary Summit aimed at advancing agricultural transformation and strengthening food systems across the continent. The summit, taking place…
Rwandan Beauty Queen Arrested for Drink-Driving and Unlicensed Driving.
In Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, Divine Muheto, the reigning Miss Rwanda, has been arrested following allegations of drink-driving and operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s licence. Police confirmed that the beauty queen caused damage to public infrastructure and then reportedly fled the scene. The official statement did not clarify if anyone was injured during the…
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