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Security - 20 April 2026
Two Finance Bills Cleared to Boost Rural Development and Economic Recovery
Kinshasa, April 8, 2026 - The National Assembly has declared admissible two draft finance laws aimed at supporting rural development and economic recovery, marking an initial step toward the approval of new development…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 20 April 2026
FARDC Seize Arms Cache, 14 Militants Surrender After ADF Attack
Ituri, April 5, 2026 - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have discovered a third arms cache linked to the CRP-Zaire coalition and secured the surrender of fourteen of its members in Ituri…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 20 April 2026
HRW Reports Forced Recruitment and Civilian Threats by Twirwaneho in High Plateaus
Bukavu, April 15, 2026 - Human Rights Watch has raised alarm over alleged human rights abuses committed by the armed group Twirwaneho in the High Plateaus of South Kivu, citing threats, forced recruitment, and…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 19 April 2026
CNLG Highlights Key Pre-Genocide Events from 1991 to 1994
Kigali, 7 April 2026 - Rwanda’s National Commission for the Fight against Genocide has outlined a series of key events between 1991 and 1994 that it says demonstrate the long-term planning and execution of the Genocide…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 19 April 2026
Reports of Suspicious Weapons Convoy Spark Confusion in Burundi Amid Regional Tensions
Human rights activist Pacifique Nininahazwe stated that the trucks entered Burundi via a supply route passing through Kenya’s Port of Mombasa and Tanzania before crossing into Burundi at the Kobero border post.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 19 April 2026
Rwandan Officials Denounce Youth Recruitment into Armed Groups Along DRC Border
Rubavu, 7 April 2026 - Local authorities in western Rwanda have raised concerns over past cases of youth being misled into joining armed groups operating across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 19 April 2026
AFC/M23 to Participate in Expanded International Ceasefire Monitoring Mechanism
April 16, 2026 ; The AFC/M23 armed group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to be included in a restructured international mechanism tasked with monitoring the implementation of a ceasefire…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 19 April 2026
Veteran Journalist Joe Nam Shot Dead in Kampala
Kampala April 19, 2026 - A veteran Ugandan journalist, Joe Nam, has been shot dead in what police describe as a targeted attack in the early hours of Sunday morning.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 19 April 2026
Former Burundian Vice President Questions Presence of Rwandan Troops in Eastern DRC
Bujumbura, 6 April 2026 - Former Burundian Vice President Gaston Sindimwo has stated that, based on his own assessment, there is no clear evidence of the presence of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) troops in eastern…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 19 April 2026
Rwanda Tells UN Security Council Peace in Great Lakes Depends on Dismantling FDLR
The message was delivered on April 15, 2026, by Rwanda’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Robert Kayinamura, during a Security Council session focused on regional peace and cooperation initiatives.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 19 April 2026
Crime Rate Drops by 10.2% in 2025, Police Report Shows
Kampala , Uganda March 30, 2026 - The national crime rate declined by 10.2% in 2025, according to the latest annual police crime report, reflecting a broad reduction across multiple categories of offenses.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 19 April 2026
Lawmakers Move to Oust Security Minister Over Rising Insecurity
Kinshasa April 14, 2026 - A group of deputies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has initiated proceedings aimed at the dismissal of the Minister of Security, Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo, citing what they describe…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read