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Politics - 23 February 2026
DRC Government Acts Against MTN Rwanda for Illegal Use of Frequencies
Kinshasa, February 11, 2026 - Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka has instructed the DRC government to take immediate technical action against MTN Rwanda for its illegal use of Congolese frequencies.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
Wazalendo Militiamen Imposing Illegal Taxes on Displaced Populations in Musienene
February 19, 2026 - Musienene, Lubero, North Kivu, DRC - Civil society organizations in Musienene, the main town of the Baswagha chiefdom, are sounding the alarm over the harassment of displaced populations by Wazalendo…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
“Congo First” Advocates for International Criminal Tribunal to Address Decades of Crimes
Kinshasa, February 12, 2026 - The political platform “Congo First” (Le Congo d’Abord) has called for the establishment of an International Criminal Tribunal in the DRC to ensure that perpetrators of unlawful acts are…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
United Nations Welcomes Angola’s Role in Inclusive National Dialogue in DRC
Kinshasa, February 11, 2026 - The United Nations has welcomed Angola’s willingness to help organize an inclusive national dialogue among the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 23 February 2026
Mercuria Purchases First Copper and Cobalt Lot from EGC
Kinshasa, February 13, 2026 - Mercuria Energy Trading SA, a Swiss commodity trading company, has completed its first copper and cobalt transaction with the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC), marking a significant step…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 22 February 2026
Goma Connected to High-Speed Fiber Network via Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda
GOMA, February 10, 2026 - The city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun receiving high-speed fiber optic internet through a new regional network linking Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, according…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 22 February 2026
Gen. Muhoozi Reaffirms Love for Rwanda, Announces Upcoming Visit to Kigali
KAMPALA/KIGALI, February 14, 2026 - The Chief of Staff of the Uganda People's Defence Force, Gen.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 22 February 2026
Rwandan Woman Testifies to Being Raped by FARDC Soldiers in DRC
RUBAVU, February 12, 2026 - Nyiramana, 36, is one of 161 Rwandans recently repatriated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, who has spoken out about being raped twice by FARDC soldiers because she is Rwandan.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Politics - 22 February 2026
Rwanda Holds Talks with Russian Nuclear Watchdog on Future Cooperation
Moscow, February 18, 2026 - The Government of Rwanda is in discussions with the Russian nuclear regulatory agency, Rostekhnadzor, exploring potential cooperation on nuclear energy development.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Politics - 22 February 2026
EU Parliament Calls on Uganda to Release Opposition Members
BRUSSELS, February 13, 2026 - The European Union Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning violence and the detention of opposition members before and after the January 15, 2026 elections in Uganda.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 22 February 2026
Nduhungirehe Criticizes Journalist Over Interview on Rwanda
Kigali, 17 February 2026 - Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Politics - 22 February 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva Represents President Paul Kagame at Africa-Italy
ADDIS ABABA, February 13, 2026 - Justin Nsengiyumva represented Paul Kagame at the Africa-Italy Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State and Government.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read