A massive military parade held by the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo over the weekend has triggered fresh fears that a long anticipated peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda the group’s alleged main backer could be unraveling. On Sunday, M23 fighters staged a show of force in Goma, parading more […]
Missed August 18 deadline sparks fears of renewed fighting in eastern DRC despite Qatari-led mediation Peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group failed to produce a final agreement by Monday’s self-imposed deadline, raising fears that fragile progress toward ending hostilities in the eastern region could unravel. The […]
Rwanda has quit the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), accusing the bloc of violating its rights after being denied its scheduled leadership role. Kigali blames the DRC for politically blocking its presidency, while the DRC cites Rwanda’s alleged support for M23 rebels in eastern Congo as justification. The dispute highlights worsening regional tensions […]
The president of the global cycling federation has confirmed that the Road World Championships will take place in Rwanda this September, despite criticism from human rights organizations. These groups accuse Rwanda of using the event to improve its global image while allegedly supporting rebel groups involved in the ongoing conflict in neighboring Congo. The championship, […]
It is alleged that Rwanda is seeking a 50 million-pound ($63.62 million) payment from Britain over the cancellation of an asylum agreement. This request comes after London suspended some bilateral aid to Rwanda due to its involvement in the conflict in Congo. When Keir Starmer became Prime Minister in July, he abandoned the previous Conservative […]
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom announced it would suspend certain forms of bilateral aid to Rwanda and introduce other diplomatic sanctions in response to Rwanda’s alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rwanda is facing global scrutiny over accusations of backing the M23 group, which has gained control […]