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Splits deepen within the M23

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Reports from various sources––the UN peacekeeping mission, M23 insiders, and the Congolese army––this afternoon suggest that the rift between Bosco Ntaganda and Sultani Makenga is deepening. Details are still vague, with some going so far as saying that the two have been taking to Kigali for a sitting-down, but it is clear that the long-standing tensions have escalated. To recap:… Read More

FDU-INKINGI urges President Kagame to stop harassment of political opponents

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Kigali this Feb. 11, 2013 FDU-INKINGI urge His Excellency Paul Kagame, in his capacity as president of the RPF-INKOTANYI to put an end to acts of provocation against political opponents, using the security services. The FDU INKINGI strongly condemns once again the leadership of the RPF and government INKOTANYI pursuing their claims handling maneuvers security services to harass opposition leaders… Read More

DR Congo: War Crimes by M23, Congolese Army Response to Crisis in East Should Emphasize Justice

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 (Goma, February 5, 2013) – M23 rebels and Congolese army soldiers raped scores of women and committed other war crimes during the rebels’ occupation of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo<http://www.hrw.org/drc>in late 2012, Human Rights Watch said today. Ongoing talks among parties to the conflict, countries in the region, and the United Nations should ensure that any agreements include… Read More

A Simplistic Narrative used to distort the truth about The M23 Insurgency

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The minerals trafficking narrative has dominated the discourse on Eastern DRC for over a decade. This narrative is propagated by journalists and advocacy groups on the ground in DRC.   It serves the mobilization and fundraising agenda of aid organizations and advocacy agencies as it resonates well with foreign audiences because it provides a straightforward explanation for the violence as well... Read More

Gambian president to open herbal AIDS-cure hospital

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Gambia is a small country in West Africa, with a population of about 1.7 million. Fortunately, Gambia has not been hit as hard by HIV/AIDS as other African countries, and only about 2% of its inhabitants are infected. Under its current president, Yahya Jammeh, Gambia has seen important public health progress, and now, Jammeh has proposed something that has managed... Read More

RNC and FDU welcome Secretary of State John Kerry

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FDU-INKINGI AND RWANDA NATIONAL CONGRESS CONGRATULATE THE NEW U.S SECRETARY OF STATE, HON. JOHN KERRY Hon. John Kerry Secretary of StateU.S Department of StateWashington D.C. Dear Hon. Kerry, On behalf of the Rwanda National Congress and FDU-Inkingi, it is our pleasure to congratulate you on the occasion of your confirmation as the new U.S. Secretary of State. The trust that you… Read More

AU Security Council Calls for More Troops in Mali

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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — The African Union Peace and Security Council says more troops are needed for the African military force being deployed in Mali. The AU security council Friday called on African countries to deploy the soldiers quickly. At a meeting in Addas Ababa, Ethiopia, the AU security council approved a declaration calling for an increase in the number... Read More

Malian Forces Retake Gao, with Western Backing

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SEVARE, MALI—French and Malian forces pushed toward the fabled desert town of Timbuktu on Sunday, as the two-week-long French mission gathered momentum against the Islamist extremists who have ruled the north for more than nine months. So far the French forces have met little resistance, though it remains unclear what battles may await them farther north. The Malian military blocked... Read More
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