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Kabila’s legacy faces litmus test after complaint for his ‘crimes’

When a popular cleric in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently accused ex-President Joseph Kabila of ‘crimes’ he committed during his tenure, the public took note. Bishop Pascal Mukuna’s filing a complaint...

Rwanda’s internal security minister loses seat; fifth member of cabinet to be fired in 2020

Gen Patrick Nyamvumba, appointed Minister of Internal Security in November last year, has been sacked, becoming one of the shortest-serving ministers in Rwanda. He becomes the fifth minister sacked this year, following...

Nduhungirehe dropped from cabinet

Nduhungirehe is accused of letting his personal opinions prevail over those held by the government, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. He has served in the position since August,...

US sanctions Congo’s top poll officials over graft

The credibility of the December poll victory of the Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has been further put to question after the United States imposed sanctions on top electoral commissioners....

Museveni promotes over 2,000 UPDF Officers

President Museveni has promoted his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba to the rank of Lieutenant General. The 44-year-old has been a Major General since May 16, 2016 when he was promoted from Brigadier shortly...

Exclusive: African Union boss accused of hiring ‘old crony’ – by his deputy

The deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission launched an unprecedented attack on his boss, chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, in a letter to Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, revealing deep divisions within the...

DRC vs Uganda $10b award case reopened

The International Court of Justice is reopening a 14-year-old case in which it ordered Uganda to pay the Democratic Republic of Congo $10 billion, after repeated pleas by Kampala for a review...

‘Golden handshake’ for DR Congo’s outgoing ministers

In the weeks leading up to Democratic Republic of Congo’s controversial election, those leaving power quietly passed two decrees guaranteeing themselves money and benefits that would ensure their financial security for decades...

The ghosts of atrocities past, present and future continue to stalk the land of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s much-awaited election has been postponed after a fire destroyed electronic voting equipment in a warehouse. The cause of the fire is the subject of speculation, but the...

Fire breaks out in DR Congo election commission building

A fire broke out in an electoral commission building in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo in early hours of Thursday, officials said, 10 days ahead of presidential elections that have...

US seeks end to UN Africa missions not bringing ‘lasting peace’

The United States will seek an end to UN peacekeeping missions in Africa that do not bring long-term peace, national security advisor John Bolton said Thursday. « We will only back effective and...

DR Congo opposition sets talks for naming election challenger

Leaders of Democratic Republic of Congo’s divided opposition will meet in Geneva on Thursday to choose a joint candidate for the upcoming presidential elections, sources said on Tuesday. « All opposition heads will...

Ten Years On, Still No Justice for Congo Massacre

Commanders Behind Kiwanja Killings Never Held to Account On November 4 to 5, 2008, rebel forces from the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP) killed around 150 people, including...

South Africa to probe Rwanda ex-spy chief mysterious murder

An inquest into the death of an exiled Rwandan ex-spy chief who was found strangled in a luxury Johannesburg hotel in 2014 will open in January, a South African court official said...

Mushikiwabo: Francophonie has benefits for all in East Africa

Rwanda’s former Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo spoke to Pamella Sittoni on her new role, working with President Paul Kagame, her tenure in Cabinet and the defining moments in her life. ...

The authorities say the attack was the work of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group rooted in Ugandan Islamism that has killed hundreds of Kivu civilians since its creation in 1995. The ADF is under UN sanctions. AFP PHOTO

Kivu the forgotten war in the heart of Africa

When asked to name a long-running war somewhere the world, many people are likely to point to notorious hotspots such as Afghanistan or Syria. How many would name Kivu? Yet this conflict...

Former vice-president of Democratic Republic of Congo Jean-Pierre Bemba. AFP PHOTO

Bemba denounces DR Congo election as ‘parody’ after ban

Former DR Congo warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba Tuesday denounced a long-delayed December presidential election as a « parody » after the country’s top court banned him from contesting. Bemba was one of six presidential hopefuls...

Rwanda's Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo is campaigning to become Francophonie secretary-general. ILLUSTRATION | JOHN NYAGAH | NMG

Rwanda is anti-France but wants to lead Francophonie? It’s all about global influence

For more than a year now, Rwanda has been campaigning enthusiastically to be the next leader of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, a group of French-speaking states that have political, social...

Kabila issues an international arrest warrant for opposition leader Moise Katumbi

The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued an international arrest warrant for opposition leader Moise Katumbi, who has been in self-imposed exile since 2016. Justice Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba said on Thursday...

Anti-Joseph Kabila protesters left five people dead and scores injured in Kinshasa. (Robert Carrubba/EPA-EFE)

Kabila’s decision to step aside won’t change the DRC’s power dynamics

The ruling party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The Peoples’ Party for Reconciliation and Democracy, made an announcement recently that took everybody by surprise — that Joseph Kabila will...

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Congo Indépendant

Catégorie : Presse anglophone

Kabila’s legacy faces litmus test after complaint for his ‘crimes’

Rwanda’s internal security minister loses seat; fifth member of cabinet to be fired in 2020

Nduhungirehe dropped from cabinet

US sanctions Congo’s top poll officials over graft

Museveni promotes over 2,000 UPDF Officers

Exclusive: African Union boss accused of hiring ‘old crony’ – by his deputy

DRC vs Uganda $10b award case reopened

‘Golden handshake’ for DR Congo’s outgoing ministers

The ghosts of atrocities past, present and future continue to stalk the land of Congo

Fire breaks out in DR Congo election commission building

US seeks end to UN Africa missions not bringing ‘lasting peace’

DR Congo opposition sets talks for naming election challenger

Ten Years On, Still No Justice for Congo Massacre

South Africa to probe Rwanda ex-spy chief mysterious murder

Mushikiwabo: Francophonie has benefits for all in East Africa

Kivu the forgotten war in the heart of Africa

Bemba denounces DR Congo election as ‘parody’ after ban

Rwanda is anti-France but wants to lead Francophonie? It’s all about global influence

Kabila issues an international arrest warrant for opposition leader Moise Katumbi

Kabila’s decision to step aside won’t change the DRC’s power dynamics

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