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Sentenced to Death in Congo, Ex-President Kabila Resurfaces in Nairobi to Convene Political Conclave
The Nairobi conclave represents an attempt to rebuild an opposition front against his successor, President Félix Tshisekedi.
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Felix Tshisekedi
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Former DR Congo President on Trial For Treason
Kabila’s successor, President Félix Tshisekedi, has accused him of being the brains behind the rebels.
Kabila Returns To Congo
Tshisekedi has previously accused Kabila of being behind the AFC/M23 rebels.
UK Warns Rwanda Of Threat To $1B Annual Aid Over Its Involvement In DRC Conflict
British foreign minister David Lammy told parliament on Tuesday Rwanda received over 1 billion dollars in global aid every year, including around 32 million pounds ($39.80 million) of bilateral UK assistance but “all of that is under threat when you attack your neighbours”.
EXPLAINER: What Does Rwanda Want In Eastern DR Congo?
The M23, a Rwanda-backed armed group, has seized most of Goma, a key city of a million people in the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo. Analysts say their motives combine security and economic interests with the deadly momentum of war. Why did Rwanda and M23 take Goma? Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says its priority in the […]
DRC Conflict: Why Are M23 Rebels Fighting?
The latest advances are part of a major escalation of a decades-old conflict over power, identity and resources that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced more than 1 million since its recent resurgence.
The Evidence That Shows Rwanda Is Backing Rebels In DR Congo
To put it bluntly, a group of UN experts maintains the Rwandan army is in “de facto control of M23 operations”, detailing how M23 recruits are trained under Rwandan supervision and supported by high-tech Rwandan weaponry.
Big Win For Raila’s Handshake Kisumu Port Project
ODM party leader and the AU’s High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa will host four presidents from East Africa in the official launching ceremony of the Sh3 billion Kisumu port. The Kisumu Port is one of the biggest rather the face of Raila, projects initiated in the former Nyanza province after the handshake. This […]