Congo’s army fights on despite ceasefire offer:
Congolese armed forces soldiers celebrate winning a Kibati village during their battle with M23 rebels outside Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: Reuters Fighting erupted again late…
Fears over EAC’s future as Tanzania is sidelined again
That Tanzania has been left out of a series of regional talks on infrastructure and trade is raising questions about it’s place in the East African Community. Kenyan president Uhuru…
SA forces play key role in DRC
Pretoria - South African soldiers have been at the forefront of attacks on rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and were instrumental, along with a UN force, in…
FARDC FIB MONUSCO NOT LISTENING TO M23 PEACE TALKS DEMANDS
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo: Fighting erupted yesterday between eastern Congolese rebels and the army, which said it would push on with an offensive to recapture all territory controlled by…
Are Tanzania, Rwanda sounding war drums?
The media in Rwanda is working itself into frenzy on disparaging President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania; ditto for the Tanzanian fringe media. This tiff between Rwanda and Tanzania began in…
Congo rebels warn they’ll retake positions
GOMA: Congolese rebels on Saturday warned that they would battle to retake control in the country’s troubled east if the government refused to halt its military offensive and begin negotiations.…
Good job our leaders are squabbling like boys…
Things had been bubbling beneath the surface, but broke out after Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete suggested publicly Kigali should hold talks with the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda…
Kigali blames Congo over Rubavu shelling
The chance of cross-border conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is rising as United Nations forces take the offensive against a rebel group in the DRC with ties to…
DR Congo rebels warn will retake positions unless govt negotiates
Congolese rebels on Saturday warned that they would battle to retake control in the country's troubled east if the government refused to halt its military offensive and begin negotiations. The…
The Untold Stories: Has the M23 and its backers crossed the red line by killing the Tanzanian Soldier Serving under the UN?
According to the UN Spokesperson a peacekeeper from Tanzania was killed and three others were wounded on Wednesday in an operation with the Congolese army to drive back M23 rebels…