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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…
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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…
Iron bar hit men brutally end Gatare’s life on New Year’s eve
Thieves strangle the unsuspecting man before stealing his phone. This is similar to how Andrew Gatare was attacked. Illustration by Alex Kwizera By ANDREW BAGALA IN SUMMARY A night that…
The Untold Stories: Rwandans should emulate Congolese on Constitution Amendment
The brave men and women in Kinshasa this week resisted the heavily armed Congo security forces; this forced their senate to amend a controversial census bill which would have given the…
Batwa Become Kigezi Beasts of Burden
They are described as, “Easy to maintain,” because they do not ask for or need soap, vaseline and other modern amenities. You do not have to spend much on them,…