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Angola To Mediate Peace Talks Between DRC, M23 Rebels

Angola has announced plans to facilitate direct negotiations between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group, with talks expected to take place in Luanda soon. This development follows a high-level meeting between Angolan President João Lourenço and

March 13, 2025

Security

It’s A Public Secret That Kagame Is Funding M23 In DRC – Lt. Gen. Kayumba

Former Rwanda Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant-General Kayumba Nyamwasa, has made a bold claim, asserting that Rwanda is backing the M23 rebels currently fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “It’s an open secret. I don’t know why people even

February 3, 2025

Africa

DRC Bans FARDC Soldiers From Fighting Rwandan Rebels Amidst Renewed Kagame,Tshisekedi Talks

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have declared that they have banned their soldiers from engaging in any contact with Rwandan rebels of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). The military’s announcement was made on

November 23, 2023

Politics

Museveni Receives Hero’s Welcome In Rwanda CHOGM Visit, Leaves Tongues Wagging

Thousands of Rwandans lined up on the roadsides from Katuna border to Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, to welcome President Museveni, who is on a four-day visit to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm). Mr Museveni is expected

June 24, 2022

Health

Rwanda Lifts Covid-19 Lockdown With Strict Measures, Bars To Resume Gradually

Rwanda’s government has ordered the lifting of a lockdown on the capital Kigali and eight other districts even though Covid cases are still on the rise. The new measures will run from September 23 upto October 13, the government said in a

September 22, 2021

Africa

US Congress Orders Kagame To Release Detained Paul Rusesabagina

Congress of the United States have wrote to President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda requesting the immediate release and safe return of Paul Rusesabagina, known for hiding and saving 1,268 refugees as a hotel manager during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

February 18, 2021

Health

Kagame’s Former Guard Lt. Gen. Musemakweli Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances

The Inspector-General of Rwanda’s Defence Forces Lieutenant General Jacques Musemakali, who was a few years back one of President Paul Kagame’s guards, is dead, although his death has left many unanswered questions. According to RDF spokesman, Lt. Col. Ronald Rwivanga, Gen. Musemakweli,

February 13, 2021

East Africa

Rwanda Imposes Ban On Cement From Tanzania, Runs To Kenya For Rescue

Rwanda government has imposed ban on cement imported from Tanzania, this website has learnt. Rwanda imports from Tanzania were US$224.54 Million during 2019, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. According to United Nations COMTRADE data, Rwanda imported from

August 28, 2020

East Africa

Burundi President Rejects Overture From Rwandan Counterpart

By AFP Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has rejected an olive branch from his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, describing his neighbour’s offer to settle their differences and reset diplomatic ties as “hypocritical”. Ndayishimiye, who was elected in May, did not mention Kagame by

August 9, 2020

Crime·News

Corruption Is Not African & We Are Putting Maximum Pressure On The Corrupt – Kagame

Rwanda is not looking back in its fight against corruption. It has taken austerity measures to clamp down on corrupt government officials. Suspected corrupt public officials risk facing hefty fines and auctioning of their property if convicted as the country grapples with

August 2, 2020