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Kiir, Machar disagree on power sharing deal
Dr Riek Machar (L) and his team in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the peace talks recently. PPU PHOTO By FREDERIC MUSISI Posted Monday, February 2 2015 at 02:00 SHARE THIS STORY 0…
UPDF Issues 3-Month Ultimatum For M23 Rebels
The Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has issued a 3 month ultimatum for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government to agree with the M23 Rebels about their repatriation or…
The UN Intervention in Congo against FDLR helps nobody and makes things worse.
The United Nations knows what is responsible for the rise of the FDLR or other armed groups in the great lakes region including the RPF which is in power in Kigali.…
DRC declares start of drive against Rwandan Hutu rebels
KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) army on Thursday declared the official start of operations against Rwandan Hutu rebels, but a senior army official said combat had not yet begun.…
SA isn’t going to war, but technically it could be
Will South African soldiers find themselves in a war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or won’t they? It depends on how you look at it. Defence Minister Nosiviwe…
Tanzania shuts leading East African newspaper
Baku-APA. Tanzanian authorities have suspended the publication and circulation of a major regional newspaper across the African country, citing its lack of registration, APAreports quoting Press TV. This…
‘Maj Gen’ Dominic Ongwen at a glance
‘Maj Gen’ Dominic Ongwen By Frederic Musisi The trial of former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen, 35, started yesterday at The Hague in the Netherlands. Below is his journey from abduction at…
UPDF Officer Collapses at NRM Victory Day Parade
A UPDF Officer has collapsed on parade during celebrations to mark the 29th NRA/NRM victory anniversary in Luweero district. The incident occurred at Kalasa Primary School where the district is…
Congo protests expose weakness of Kabila’s coalition
KINSHASA, (Reuters) - Protests that blocked a reform which could have extended Congo President Joseph Kabila's rule have exposed deep rifts in his ruling coalition and galvanized opposition, increasing the…
BTPC: Continuous Mourning Col Karegeya boosts enemy morale
In summary: Behind The Presidential Curtains highlights that, Col Patrick Karegeya preferred to be remembered through building on his foundation not continuous mourning, the legacy of Col Patrick Karegeya should be…