Luanda, Angola | Xinhua | President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, on Wednesday agreed on a de-escalation process after the resurgence of a rebel group had fueled tensions between the two countries. The consensus was reached after a tripartite …
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Security Council’s sanctions on the DRC are designed to curb the violent activities of armed groups United Nations | Xinhua | The United Nations Security Council on Thursday renewed the sanctions imposed on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Adopting resolution 2641 by a vote of 10 in favor to …
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Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday called for a national mobilization against the armed aggression by the rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23). President Felix Tshisekedi made the remark in his televised speech on the occasion of the celebration …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga has questioned the relevance of the East African Community-EAC in pacifying member states following the repeated anarchy in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. On April 8th, 2022, DRC signed the Treaty of accession becoming the youngest member of the …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has today hosted the EAC Heads of State Conclave on Inter-Congolese Dialogue of the Nairobi Process on the Peace and Security Situation in Eastern DR Congo. Today’s Heads of State high-level meeting hosted by Chairperson of EAC, is an …
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Investigation questions UPDF mission in DR Congo COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | First, place a joint force of the Uganda army and forces of the DR Congo government in rebel infested but mineral rich North Kivu region of that vast country. Not far off, set up a camp for …
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Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said Friday that it welcomes the deployment of a new regional military force led by the East African Community (EAC) to enforce peace in the provinces targeted by the rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23), …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Chasing militants or money?: Investigation questions UPDF mission in DR Congo THE LAST WORD Aiding the enemy Part 2: America’s opportunities and main challenge as it seeks to contain China from dominating Asia …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan troops fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been instructed to hold their positions and wait for further instructions. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Commander Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF), tweeted late on Wednesday that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni had …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The East Africa Community chairman President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has called for the immediate deployment of a regional force to stabilize the situation in DRC. (FULL STATEMENT BOTTOM) “The East African Regional Force shall be deployed to the Ituri, North Kivu and South …
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