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How M23 and Congolese army commanders benefited from $57m illegal trade in Kivu
For the 22 years Brigadier-General Sultani Makenga fought in Congo and Rwanda, he spent most of this time in North and South Kivu, obtaining connections within and outside the region…
DR Congo: Returned ICC witnesses must not face death penalty or torture
The three men unsuccessfully applied for asylum in the Netherlands after being called as witnesses to the ICC trial of Germain Katanga. © MICHAEL KOOREN/AFP/GettyImages “ The ICC has a…
Jill Biden meets with survivors of sexual violence in eastern Congo
Dr Jill Biden met with women parliamentarians in Kinshasa. Photograph: Junior D Kannah /AFP /GettyWife of US vice-president makes DRC stop on three-country tour of Africa, to highlight issues facing…
Six Killed in Kasese Attack
Six people have been killed in Kasese district following an attack. The incident happened on Saturday evening at 4:00pm. According to the Nisima Rwamijuma, the Rwenzori region Spokesperson, the unknown…
Ramadan time for the two Muslim sects to reconcile!
Many times, the conflicts within the Muslim brotherhood in Uganda continuously disturbs my mind; why the Muslims at Kibuli hill find it hard to work with the Uganda Muslim Supreme…
If Gen Rwigema and Col Alex Kanyarengwe met Maj Kagame today they would Punch Him: 20 Years on for RPF
In Summary: As the Rwandese Patriotic Front celebrates 20 years in power President Kagame is threatening to stay in office forever, it has been a long time that Paul Kagame forgot…
African nations give Rwandan rebels six months to disarm
LUANDA/KINSHASA, July 3 (Reuters) - African nations have agreed to suspend military operations for six months against Congo-based Rwandan rebels in order to give them more time to lay down…
Relative of executed Ugandan speaks out
Ms Mariam Nabanja (R), the widow of the Ugandan (Ham Andrew Ngobi) executed in China and her sister Emily Nyakato display pictures of the deceased at the Ministry of Foreign…
Ankunda: UPDF, Police Ready To Deal With Terror Threat
Uganda’s army, the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) and police force are ready to deal with any terror threat against the country, UPDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda has said.…
US Warns Of Terror Attack On Entebbe Airport Today
US officials in Kampala have been warned of a specific terror threat to Entebbe Airport in Uganda later today. Intelligence sources believe that there is a threat to the airport…