RWANDA – Rwanda is making progress in the development of the necessary infrastructure for a safe, secure and sustainable nuclear power program, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The assessment was released on Thursday following a recent review of the country’s progress by a team from the agency conducted at the request of […]
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Rwandan Defense Force and 4 Ranking Officers Sanctioned by US
RWANDA – The Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) and 4 of its ranking officers were sanctioned on Monday by the US, after being accused of actively supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated RDF and four senior officials as part of […]
Burundi Doubts M23 Rebels Withdrawal from Uvira City in DR Congo
BURUNDI – Burundian Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana on Tuesday expressed doubt on an announcement of agreement by M23 rebels to withdraw from Uvira city in eastern DR Congo. This came after the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel alliance in eastern Congo which includes M23 rebels, said it decided to withdraw from Uvira, as demanded […]
Current Humanitarian, Political and Security Situation in DR Congo
DR CONGO – As current political and security situation in DR Congo remain uncertain, the government on Friday reassured its citizens that it’ll not surrender, despite M23’s latest capture of Uvira. Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa made the remarks days after the M23 rebels seized the key commercial hub in eastern South Kivu province near the […]
Rwanda Accuses Burundian Army of Shelling Civilians in DR Congo
RWANDA – The Rwandan president Paul Kagame on Thursday accused the Burundian army of shelling civilians in eastern DR Congo. Burundi formally deployed its troops to Congo in 2023, ostensibly to help government forces combat the M23 rebel group. At some point, Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye defended the deployment, saying the soldiers were there to […]
Kinshasa Accuses Kigali of Reigniting DR Congo and Rwanda Conflict Through Ceasefire Breach
DR CONGO – Kinshasa on Monday accused Kigali of reigniting the DR Congo and Rwanda conflict through the violation of the agreed upon ceasefire. Despite the formal commitment made in Washington, “Rwanda is already violating its commitments,” Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi said in a speech to parliament. On Dec. 4, Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul […]
Africa’s First Self-Flying Electric Air Taxi Launched in Rwanda
RWANDA – In a partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), Rwanda launched the first public flight in Africa for a self-flying electric air taxi. The initiative solidifies the country’s position as Africa’s hub for testing and implementing cutting-edge aviation technology, the Ministry of Infrastructure said in a statement on Wednesday. By partnering with […]
African Court on Human and People’s Rights Assumes Case Against Rwanda
TANZANIA – The African Court on Human and People’s Rights dismissed the objections by Rwanda that it was unfit to hear the case filed by DR. Congo against Kigali. The ruling by the continental Tanzania-based court paves the way for a full hearing into alleged human rights abuses linked to the conflict in eastern Congo. […]
DR Congo and Rwanda Sign Preliminary Articles of Peace
DR. CONGO – Both Rwanda and DR. Congo singed preliminary articles of peace which comes before the next week’s scheduled final agreement between the two neighbors. The draft was initialed by technical teams from both countries, in a step witnessed by US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, the statement said on Wednesday. A […]
Rwanda Withdraws from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
RWANDA – Rwanda have announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), due to tensions with Democratic Republic of Congo. “Rwanda’s right to the rotating presidency, as stipulated in Article 6 of the treaty [establishing ECCAS], was deliberately ignored” with instructions from Congo, according to the Foreign Ministry. It cited Rwanda’s […]
International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) Held in Rwanda
RWANDA – Rwanda is the host for the first International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) that started on Monday in Kigali. In opening remarks, the hosting president, Paul Kagame, lauded the forum and encouraged the focus of African-led responses on African issues. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Kagame said that Africa’s future “cannot be outsourced” […]