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Security - 30 October 2025
DRC: Over 32,000 Children Remain in Armed Groups in Eastern Provinces
Beni, DRC - The Regional Network of Civil Society Organizations Against the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers reported on October 29 that more than 32,000 children are still active in armed groups across Ituri…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 30 October 2025
UN Secretary-General Guterres Highlights Severe Humanitarian Crisis in the DRC
Paris, France - At the Great Lakes Peace Conference on October 30, 2025, UN Secretary-General António Guterres sounded the alarm over the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, describing it as one…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 30 October 2025
Rwanda Welcomes Over 300 Returnees Freed from FDLR Captivity in DRC
Rubavu, Rwanda - Rwanda has received 326 nationals who were recently freed from captivity under the FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) terrorist group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 30 October 2025
Rwanda and Mozambique Renew Commitment to Fight Terrorism in Cabo Delgado
Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique - The Mozambican Army and the Rwandan Security Forces (RSF) have reaffirmed their commitment to continue joint operations against terrorism in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 30 October 2025
Rwandan soldiers in South Sudan receive UN commendation medals
JUBA, South Sudan - Rwandan troops deployed in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been awarded medals of commendation for their exceptional service.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
DCG Urges Police to Promote Rwandans’ Welfare During Nationwide Tree-Planting Campaign
GASABO, Rwanda - The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) for Administration and Personnel, DCG Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza, has reminded police officers that enhancing the welfare of Rwandans is a core part of their…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
North Kivu: At Least 12 Civilians Killed in Series of ADF Attacks in Lubero Territory
Lubero, North Kivu, DRC - A series of attacks attributed to Ugandan Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels left at least twelve civilians dead and several homes burned between Tuesday and Thursday, October 30, in the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
Rwandan Security Forces Commended Upon Return from Mozambique Peacekeeping Mission
KIGALI - The Chief of Defence Staff, Maj Gen Alex Kagame, and Rwanda National Police Deputy Inspector General for Operations (DIGP) Vincent Sano, officially received a team of Rwandan soldiers and police officers…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
Tanganyika: UNICEF Intensifies Support for Displaced and Violence-Affected Populations
Tanganyika, DRC - The province of Tanganyika is witnessing a heightened humanitarian response by UNICEF, which announced on 25 October 2025 that it would expand interventions for people displaced by military operations…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
DRC Forces Launch Major Strikes on AFC/M23-Held Areas in North Kivu
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army has launched a series of major attacks on territories controlled by the AFC/M23 coalition in North Kivu province, the rebel group said on October 28, 2025.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
Colonel Ruhinda’s Wife Denies Abduction Claims, Says She Found Peace in Rwanda
The wife of former FDLR commander Colonel Ruvugayimikore Protogene, widely known as Colonel Ruhinda Gaby, has dismissed allegations that she and her family were abducted by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF).
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 29 October 2025
Paris Conference Raises €1.5 Billion for Peace and Humanitarian Aid in the Great Lakes Region
Paris, France - The Conference in Support of Peace and Prosperity in the Great Lakes Region, held on October 30, 2025, under the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read