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US To Host Rwanda-DRC Agreement Signing

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to host the signing of an agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a pledge for a truce, officials announced. According to the State Department’s public schedule, Rubio will sign
April 25, 2025

Ibrahim Traoré Challenges African Union on DRC Crisis

President of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traoré, has publicly addressed the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), directly confronting the African Union (AU) over its response to the ongoing violence and instability in the region. Traoré’s remarks come amid
January 31, 2025

M23 Rebels Aim for Kinshasa, Gov’t Deploy Forces

Tensions are rising in Eastern Congo as the M23 rebels, who are backed by Rwanda, announced on Thursday that they intend to push their fight all the way to Kinshasa, the country’s capital. This bold statement comes as President Félix Tshisekedi calls
January 31, 2025

Rwanda’s President Kagame Fires 216 Military Personnel

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed 216 soldiers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) amid ongoing restructuring within the military. Among those dismissed are Major General Martin Nzaramba and Colonel Etienne Uwimana. This decision follows the recent appointment of new leadership within
August 30, 2024

Kagame Plans Church Tax to Curb Exploitation

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has announced a proposal to introduce a tax on church collections, responding to growing concerns about the exploitation of vulnerable populations by some religious leaders. Kagame highlighted the rapid increase in churches across Rwanda, many of which have
August 24, 2024

EAC Calls for Action Against Mpox Outbreak

The East African Community (EAC) has issued a call to its eight member states to intensify public education on the prevention and protection against mpox (monkeypox) following a recent outbreak in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The World Health
July 31, 2024

Kagame Wins Fourth Term As President

President Paul Kagame has secured 99% of the vote in the preliminary results of Rwanda‘s presidential election held on Monday, as announced by electoral authorities. This was an expected outcome as the long-standing leader of the country seeks to prolong his three-decade
July 16, 2024

Tanzania Acquires DRC Land for Dry Ports

Tanzania has successfully acquired 60 hectares of land in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the development of dry ports, a strategic move aimed at enhancing trade and increasing the volume of goods passing through the Port of Dar Es Salaam.
June 12, 2024
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