The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) met in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Their high-level tripartite meeting focused on the voluntary return and reintegration of refugees, according to a joint statement. Congolese Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani, Rwandan Ambassador Charles Karamba, and UNHCR’s Raouf Mazou signed the communique. They adopted […]

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have denounced a new wave of coordinated assaults by the March 23 Movement (M23), the Congo River Alliance (AFC), and the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF), targeting strategic military positions in Kalehe, North Kivu, and South Kivu. According to FARDC spokesperson Nestor Mavudisa Kamba Mayoyo, the […]

çThe specter of regional conflict returned to center stage Wednesday as a new United Nations report publicly implicated Rwanda in the ongoing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite a recently signed peace agreement with Kinshasa. The UN Group of Experts, in a document presented to the Security Council in May […]

The border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda is hot again—and not because of the equatorial sun.In a region where tension is as common as rain, the latest flare-up between the DRC and Rwanda has reignited old accusations, newer denials, and a dangerous game of political brinkmanship with real lives caught in the […]

Rwanda’s agreement to accept deportees from the United States has drawn criticism from Amnesty International, which warns that the deal violates the Refugee Convention and could lead to serious breaches of international migration law. Amnesty International’s Senior Campaigner Christian Rumu likened the U.S. deal to Britain’s failed deportation program, citing the risk of refoulement—sending migrants […]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are set to submit a draft agreement aimed at ending the war in eastern Congo, following weeks of negotiations mediated by Qatar. The agreement, which aligns with the Declaration of Principles signed in Washington last week, is expected to address key issues such as territorial sovereignty, […]

Kigali, Rwanda is at the forefront of discussions on artificial intelligence and its potential to reshape Africa’s economic landscape, hosting a landmark summit organized by the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation, in partnership with the World Economic Forum. The event has attracted over 1,000 participants from 95 […]

On March 24, 2025, Angola announced its decision to cease mediation efforts in the ongoing conflict involving the M23 rebels, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda. This decision comes after a series of failed negotiations and external interference that hindered progress. The announcement was made by the Presidency of the Republic of Angola, […]

Angola has announced plans to mediate direct talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebels, following a brief visit by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi to Luanda. Shift in Kinshasa’s Stance? Until now, Kinshasa has refused to engage in direct dialogue with M23, viewing the group as Rwandan proxies. However, Angola’s initiative […]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expecting the UN Human Rights Council to approve an investigation into the crimes committed in Goma and other areas in the east of the country following the “planned invasion by the Rwandan army” that began in January, according to government representatives involved in the upcoming debate. Related:UN […]