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Security - 6 July 2026
Rwandan Senator Says Neutralizing FDLR Depends on FARDC Action
KIGALI, Rwanda, July 6, 2026 - Rwandan Senator Evode Uwizeyimana has argued that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) cannot be effectively neutralized without addressing what he described as its…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 5 July 2026
Sudan Finance Minister Rejects Claims of Foreign Deposit Behind Currency Stabilization
KHARTOUM, July 5, 2026 - Sudan’s Finance and Economic Planning Minister Gibril Ibrahim has denied reports that a foreign financial deposit was responsible for strengthening the Sudanese pound, saying government measures…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 5 July 2026
UN Warns Operation Shujaa Has Failed to Eliminate ADF Threat Despite Years of Joint
Beni, July 5, 2026 - Nearly five years after the launch of Operation Shujaa, the joint military campaign by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda against armed groups in eastern DRC, a United Nations assessment…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 5 July 2026
Rwandans Abroad Mark 32nd Liberation Day with Focus on Development and International
MOSCOW/BEIJING, July 5, 2026 - Rwandan communities in Russia, Belarus, and China joined celebrations of the 32nd anniversary of Rwanda's Liberation Day, highlighting the country's post-1994 progress, national unity, and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 5 July 2026
Darfur Displacement Camps Face Growing Humanitarian Crisis as War Continues
TAWILA, July 5, 2026 - Humanitarian conditions in displacement camps across Darfur are deteriorating rapidly as the prolonged conflict continues to overwhelm basic services and limit access to vital assistance, raising…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 5 July 2026
UN Report Says FDLR Fighters Integrated into Wazalendo Coalition in Eastern DRC
KINSHASA, DR Congo, July 5, 2026 - A United Nations panel of experts has reported that cooperation between the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and the Wazalendo coalition has deepened in eastern…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 5 July 2026
RSF Attacks in North Darfur Trigger Civilian Deaths and New Refugee Exodus
TINE, July 5, 2026 - Fresh attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on villages near Tine in North Darfur have killed civilians, injured dozens, and forced thousands of residents to flee toward neighboring Chad…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 5 July 2026
More Than 60 Suspects Arrested in Security Crackdown in Ngoma District
NGOMA, Rwanda, July 5, 2026 - Rwandan police have arrested more than 60 people during security operations in Ngoma District targeting suspected criminals involved in violent crime, illegal mining, drug trafficking, and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 5 July 2026
Sudan Peace Talks Face Calls to Prioritize Ending War Before Political Settlements
ADDIS ABABA, July 5, 2026 - Ahead of the planned Addis Ababa talks, growing debate is emerging over the direction of Sudan’s peace process, with calls for international and regional mediators to prioritize ending the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 4 July 2026
Russia Raises Alarm Over Drone Warfare and Alleged Foreign Mercenary Presence
New York, July 4, 2026 - Russia has expressed concern over the changing nature of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly the growing use of armed drones and reports of foreign fighters…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 4 July 2026
Sudan Reaffirms El Obeid's Defense, Calls for International Pressure on RSF Supporters
GENEVA, July 4, 2026 - Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem declared that the city of El Obeid would remain under government control, while calling for increased international action to halt external support for…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 4 July 2026
Equal Citizenship Seen as Key to Sudan’s Lasting Stability
KHARTOUM, July 4, 2026 - Building a stable and peaceful Sudan will require addressing the country's longstanding identity crisis through equal citizenship, inclusive governance, and stronger national institutions…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read