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Security - 11 July 2026
Internal Rivalries and Power Struggles Expose Deep Divisions Within AFC/M23
Kinshasa, July 11, 2026 - Internal tensions over political ambitions, military strategy, and control of resources are increasingly dividing the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23), according to findings…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 11 July 2026
AFC/M23 Has No Formal Alliance with Thomas Lubanga’s CRP/FRP, UN Report Says
Kinshasa, July 11, 2026 - The political-military movement led by former Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga, the Convention for the People’s Revolution/Forces for the People’s Revolution (CRP/FRP), has not established any…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 11 July 2026
Rwanda Defence Forces Honor Retired Soldiers for Years of Service and Sacrifice
KIGALI, July 11, 2026 - The Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) have honored retired soldiers and officers who completed their military service, recognizing their loyalty, professionalism, and contribution to the country’s…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 11 July 2026
DRC Lawmaker Defends 5% Rent Increase Cap, Citing Property Depreciation Rules
Kinshasa, July 11, 2026 - National Assembly member Venance Eyanga Mboyo has defended the proposed 5 percent annual cap on rent increases, saying the measure is based on established accounting principles governing the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 11 July 2026
Mozambique Recognizes Rwanda’s Role in Restoring Security in Cabo Delgado
MAPUTO, July 11, 2026 - Rwanda’s contribution to restoring peace and security in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province was highlighted during celebrations marking Rwanda’s 32nd Liberation Day, with officials praising…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 11 July 2026
AFC/M23 Declares End of Fighting in Minembwe After Taking Control of Key Areas
MINEMBWE, July 11, 2026 - The AFC/M23 coalition has declared that fighting in the Minembwe commune of South Kivu has ended, following its reported capture of several strategic areas previously held by forces allied with…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 5 min read
Security - 11 July 2026
Sudan Reviews U.S. Peace Plan While Raising Concerns Over Political Process
KHARTOUM, July 11, 2026 - Sudan’s government is reviewing a United States proposal aimed at ending the country’s conflict, expressing broad support for its overall objectives while maintaining reservations over key…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 11 July 2026
FARDC Offensive Forces ADF Fighters to Abandon Around 20 Hostages in Mambasa
Mambasa, July 11, 2026 - Around twenty civilians abducted by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters during attacks on mining areas in Mambasa territory, Ituri province, have been freed following a military operation by…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 10 July 2026
Rwanda Defence Forces Complete Five-Month Advanced Military Training Program
GATSIBO, July 10, 2026 - The Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) have concluded a five-month high-level military training program aimed at strengthening soldiers’ operational skills, leadership abilities, and professional capacity.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 10 July 2026
Cardinal Ambongo Meets Sassou Nguesso as Regional Leaders Seek Solutions to DRC Crisis
Brazzaville, July 10, 2026 - Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, Archbishop of Kinshasa, has held talks with Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou-Nguesso on the political and security situation in the Democratic Republic of…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 10 July 2026
From Stock Market Professional to Soldier
KIGALI, July 10, 2026 - Capt. Michael Nsengiyumva, a member of the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF), has shared his journey from working in Rwanda’s financial sector to becoming a military officer, describing his decision to…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 10 July 2026
RSF Reclaims Strategic Border Town of Kulbus After Army-Allied Withdrawal
KULBUS, July 10, 2026 - Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have regained control of the strategic town of Kulbus in West Darfur after joint forces allied with the Sudanese army withdrew from the area, ending their brief…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read