Tag Archives: M23

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda on Thursday tasked the Minister of Defence and his Foreign Affairs counterpart to brief Parliament on complaints raised by some leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC relating to the capture of the Bunagana border by M23 rebels. …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kisoro district security committee has resolved to close the Uganda-DRC border of Bunagana. The decision came after the M23 rebels overran the border inside the Democratic Republic of Congo. A team of officials led by Kisoro Resident District Commissioner Hajji Shafique Ssekandi, and LCV …

Set rules for foreign intervention in your country, DRC President Tshisekedi advised as tensions flare up once again Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The latest flare up in tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been quickly followed by attempts of mediation and diplomatic manoeuvres …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kisoro district security authorities are struggling to evict refugees roaming in Bunagana town council following renewed clashes between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers. Many of the refugees pitched camp in Bunagana town …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has stopped trucks crossing Bunagana border in Kisoro district to the Democratic Republic of Congo due to the intense clashes between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in Rutshuru territory. Heavy fighting broke …

How Museveni’s and Kagame’s military adventures have contributed more to regional integration than summits of heads of state THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | On March 29, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joined the East African community (EAC). This brings the number of members from the original …

Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | M23 rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire to pave way for dialogue with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. This comes after a week of heavy fighting between the rebels and government troops on Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu province about three kilometers …