Tag Archives: Rwanda

The DR Congo army once absorbed rebels into its ranks as a way to end conflict. Now, as the country struggles with an offensive by the M23 militia in the east, experts caution against reviving the policy. A mostly Congolese Tutsi rebel group, the M23 has staged a raging comeback after laying dormant for years. Its combatants took up arms ...

In recent developments, the Democratic Republic of Congo has closed its border with Rwanda. This follows an incident that saw a DRC soldier shot dead while in the country’s territory. The closure of the border is the most recent escalation in the diplomatic crisis between the two countries. DRC has accused Rwanda of siding with the M23 rebels who launched ...

The Human Rights Watch, HRW, has said up until now, freedom of speech in Rwanda is still an issue. HRW says dozens of people have been harassed, threatened or prosecuted for holding critical opinions about Rwanda’s government. In a report by the US-based group, an urgent release of activists, journalists and opposition leaders arrested in Rwanda was demanded. In 1994, ...

Uganda Cranes registered a much needed 1-0 win over neighbors Rwanda in the ongoing 2022 Qatar World Cup Qualifiers. A 41st minute tap in by Cranes striker Fahad Bayo who plays for Israel side FC Ashdod was enough to hand the Cranes their first group E win. The game that was played at the Stade Regionale Nyamirambo saw Micho’s side ...

President Museveni has come out to make fun of those trying to spy on Uganda. For the past few weeks and days there has always been reports of espionage being done on Uganda by different people who were thought to be citizens. The latest was Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga who was bundled up recently by joint security ...