Following U.S. Mediation Pressure, AFC/M23 Agrees to Withdraw Forces from Uvira
A Withdrawal That Signals More Than a Military Move When the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) announced on 15 November 2025 that it would withdraw its forces from the strategic city of Uvira, the decision immediately sent ripples across diplomatic, military, and political circles in the Great Lakes region. The announcement was brief, formal, and carefully
Rwandan Police Arrest Three Men in Connection with Ruhango Murder
Kigali, Rwanda – The Rwanda National Police (RNP) has detained three men in connection with the brutal murder of a 53-year-old man in Ruhango District, Southern Province. The victim, identified as Josué Mushimiyimana, was reportedly found with his throat slit. The incident occurred in the village of Uwimana, Gikoma Cell, Ruhango Sector, during the night
Burundi Deploys Troops and Heavy Weaponry Near Rwanda Border Amid Rising Tensions
Bujumbura/Kigali – Tensions between Burundi and Rwanda continue to escalate after the Burundian government began deploying significant numbers of soldiers and heavy weaponry to areas bordering Rwanda, according to regional news reports. This visible preparation comes at a time when Burundian forces recently suffered a major setback in the conflict in Eastern DRC. The Border
[VIDEO] – AFC/M23 Opens Route: Over 500 Burundians Stranded in Uvira Return Home
Uvira, DRC – In an action demonstrating how forces controlling territories can impact civilian movement, the coalition fighters of the Alliance for the Congo (AFC) and M23 opened a route allowing over 500 Burundian citizens to return to their country after being stranded in the city of Uvira. The city, located in the South Kivu
Fatal Accident: Trinity Bus from Kampala to Kigali Crashes in Uganda, Killing Three
Kigali, Rwanda – An inter-country bus belonging to Trinity Express was involved in a serious road accident in southwestern Uganda on the morning of Monday, December 15, 2025, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including two Rwandan drivers. The accident occurred in the early hours, around 2:30 AM (EAT), on the busy Kabale–Mbarara highway,
Burundi Closes Border with DR Congo as Violence Around Uvira Escalates
Burundi Closes Border with DR Congo as Violence Around Uvira Escalates Bujumbura / Uvira, December 2025 —Burundi has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in response to intensifying conflict around the strategic Congolese city of Uvira, which lies on the shores of Lake Tanganyika near the Burundi frontier. The closure comes
Senior M23/AFC Commander Shot in Goma Amid Escalating Eastern Congo Violence
Senior M23/AFC Commander Shot in Goma Amid Escalating Eastern Congo Violence Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo —A senior political figure within the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) was shot in Goma, in an incident that underscores deepening insecurity in the region.The individual has been identified as Magloire Paluku, a key
NESA Announces Official Student Travel Schedule for End-of-Year Holidays
Rwanda: NESA Announces Official Student Travel Schedule for End-of-Year Holidays Kigali, December 10, 2025 —The National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA), under the Ministry of Education, has officially released the national schedule guiding how students in boarding schools across Rwanda will return home for the December 2025 holidays. The announcement ensures a safe, orderly,
Uvira’s Fall: How M23 Seized a Strategic City — and Sparked a Turning Point of Hope for a Forgotten Region
⭐ Uvira’s Fall: How M23 Seized a Strategic City — and Sparked a Turning Point of Hope for a Forgotten Region A Combined Analysis of Uvira’s Fall and the Optimism Emerging Among Its Residents 🗺️ Where Uvira Stands — A Quick Geographic Snapshot Uvira is a strategic lakeside city in South Kivu, located along: Lake
Rwanda Announces New Cabinet and National Leadership Appointments – December 2025
Rwanda Announces Key Government Appointments: New Cabinet and Senior Leadership Changes – December 2025 On 1 December 2025, the Government of Rwanda released an official communiqué from the Office of the Prime Minister announcing significant new appointments across cabinet ministries and other high-level national institutions. The statement, issued on behalf of H.E. President Paul Kagame,