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Catholic Bishops in Rwanda, Burundi Appeal for Normalcy amid Fears of DR Congo War Spillover
03 Apr 2025 11:50 GMT
Burundi has closed the land border with Rwanda, accusing the country of supporting Burundian rebels in the east of DRC.
Burundi, which had stationed its own military units in the Congolese province of South Kivu, withdrew them shortly before the M23 and …
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DR Congo – War Criminal Thomas Lubanga Returns to the Spotlight with New Rebel Movement CRP
25 Mar 2025 19:39 GMT
Kampala/Bunia – Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, the first person ever convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), has re-emerged on the political and military scene in eastern Congo, sparking alarm among observers and raising fresh concerns about …
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Rwanda gets backing from world cycling chief despite blowback over Congo war
20 Mar 2025 18:05 GMT
PARIS (Reuters) - The head of world cycling said the Road World Championships would go ahead in Rwanda in September, dismissing criticism from human rights groups who accuse Kigali of using sports to burnish its image while backing rebels fighting in …
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As Millions Face Displacement in DR Congo War, Catholic Peace Entity Expresses Concern over Looming Refugee Crisis
19 Mar 2025 13:20 GMT
Meanwhile, Ms. Tloubatla has expressed another fear that the ongoing violent conflict in DRC may evolve into a Great Lakes “war” should it not be stopped.
“We fear that we may have a Great Lakes War should the situation keep as it is,” Ms. Tloubatla said, …
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‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars
13 Mar 2025 06:15 GMT
… a replica of the Second Congo War with the same actors but … both the First and Second Congo Wars (1996-1997 and 1998-2003 … ]
Looting and rights violations
The Congo wars ended in 2003, but low … that took part in the Congo wars are once again in the …
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Rwanda calls Canada's export permit, business suspension over Congo war 'shameful'
04 Mar 2025 12:02 GMT
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Rwanda said on Tuesday that Canada's position on the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was 'shameful,' adding that measures announced by Ottawa against Kigali would not solve the conflict.
Canada also joins the EU and U. …
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Rwanda says Canada export permit, business suspension over Congo war ‘shameful’
04 Mar 2025 06:42 GMT
(Reuters) – Rwanda said on Tuesday that Canada’s position on the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was “shameful”, adding that measures announced by Ottawa against Kigali would not solve the conflict.
Late on Monday, Canada announced it had …
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Unchecked, DRC conflict could degenerate to Third Congo War
26 Feb 2025 12:07 GMT
… FDLR.
Fourth, is the First Congo War (1996 – 1997) between Rwanda and … African states and the Second Congo War (1998 - 2002) which involved … evident risk of a Third Congo War if concrete and non-coercive …
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UN: Both sides of Congo civil war commit executions, rapes
01 Feb 2025 10:59 GMT
… accused both sides of the Congo civil war of mass executions and rapes …
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US star John Legend defends playing Rwanda concert amid DR Congo war
25 Feb 2025 09:40 GMT
American singer-songwriter John Legend has told the BBC he is unfazed by a public backlash against his decision to perform in Rwanda, despite the country’s involvement in the war in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
“I don’t believe that we should …
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