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Security - 20 October 2025
Rwanda to Launch $70 Million Digital Identity Card Project
The Ministry of Technology and Innovation has announced that the Digital Identity Card Project will cost over $70 million (more than 101 billion Rwf) to complete.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 20 October 2025
Rwandan Ambassador Vincent Karega Presents Credentials in Algeria
Ambassador Vincent Karega, Rwanda’s first resident envoy to Algeria, officially presented his credentials to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 17 October 2025
DRC Forces Launch Attacks on AFC/M23 Positions Despite Ceasefire Agreement
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government forces launched military operations against AFC/M23 coalition positions in North and South Kivu just hours after both parties signed a ceasefire agreement in Doha…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 17 October 2025
DRC Army Clashes with Wazalendo Fighters in Maniema
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army (FARDC) clashed with Wazalendo alliance fighters in Nyanga village, Punia Center, Maniema Province, on October 14, 2025, forcing residents to stay indoors for over an hour, local…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 17 October 2025
South Kivu: Deadly Clashes Erupt Among Wazalendo Groups in Uvira and Fizi
Internal clashes among Wazalendo self-defense groups in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, left several people dead and others injured on Thursday, October 16, 2025, according to local civil…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 16 October 2025
Digital Infrastructure and Regional Coordination
The opening of preparatory meetings for AES frequency coordination by ARCEP Director General Colonel Major Idrissa Chaibou represents important technical integration within the regional alliance.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 16 October 2025
AFC/M23 Says Kagame Not Responsible for Its Actions Amid Tshisekedi Criticism
Bertrand Bisimwa, Deputy Leader of the AFC/M23 in charge of political affairs, has strongly rejected President Félix Tshisekedi’s repeated comparisons of Rwandan President Paul Kagame to the rebel coalition.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 16 October 2025
AFC/M23 Vows to Capture Uvira ‘Within Days,’ Governor Says
The AFC/M23 coalition has announced plans to seize the city of Uvira in South Kivu province “within a few days,” according to Busu Bwa Ngwi Patrick, the group’s appointee as governor of South Kivu.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 16 October 2025
Two Killed, Five Injured in Clashes Between FARDC and Wazalendo Fighters in Kamituga
At least two people were killed and five others injured following two days of fighting between government forces and members of the pro-government Wazalendo coalition in Kamituga, a mining town in South Kivu province…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 16 October 2025
Shield Tech Hub Leads Rwanda’s Fight Against Cybercrime
Kigali, Rwanda - Shield Tech Hub, a Rwandan cybersecurity company based at Norrsken House Kigali, is gaining recognition for its innovative approach to fighting cybercrime.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 15 October 2025
UN to Cut 25% of Peacekeeping Troops Amid U.S. Funding Reductions
NEW YORK - The United Nations has announced plans to reduce its global peacekeeping force by 25%, a move prompted by significant U.S. funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s foreign aid reduction plan.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 12 October 2025
AFC/M23-DRC Prisoner Release Deal Stalls Despite Qatar Talks
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23 rebel coalition have yet to agree on the release of prisoners, despite signing a framework document on September 15, 2025, committing to the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read