Tag Archives: Eastern DR Congo

African leaders yesterday set an ultimatum for the rebel groups in the eastern region of DR Congo to withdraw by the end of March. This came as the latest bid by the seven-nation East African Community to silence the guns in the mineral-rich region. Fierce fighting in the region has pushed huge numbers of Congolese out of their homes and ...

Former Army Commander and head of the Alliance for National Transformation party, Mugisha Muntu has weighed in on UPDF ’s presence in Congo. He warned that Uganda’s second tour in DR Congo is a double-edged sword. He said if it is not used well, it will definitely backfire. According to him, the UPDF’s first trip to the country over ten ...