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The "proactive diplomacy" of juicy bribes, lifted with ease from the public purse
The Tshisekedi administration once boasted of a "proactive diplomacy". Today it looks like smoke and mirrors: a diversion built on corruption and the manipulation of options.
18 October 2026 · 5 min read
Open-air prison and confinement of FARDC officers, distrust of his own political aides: Félix Tshisekedi in total panic
Félix Tshisekedi has built his domestic policy and his diplomacy on corruption, lies and manipulation. He does not hesitate to spend millions of dollars buying off international organisations so that they publish reports favourable to his narrative, and to find pretexts and justifications for his incompetence.
18 October 2026 · 5 min read
The Kabeya Kamwanga Cartel A close look at the organised plunder of the DRC's resources by the Tshisekedi family
To lull the public, he keeps singing the same hypocritical, manipulative refrain about Rwandan aggression, a so-called aggression that supposedly prevents him from doing anything for the DRC's development, except steal and plunder the country.
17 October 2026 · 5 min read
Formula One: Kagame's Rwanda, the pride of Africa
Rwanda is now a source of honour and pride for Africa. One would have to be bewitched to deny, out of jealousy, the exemplary governance of this sister nation. Hosting this Grand Prix is a distinction to be celebrated across the whole continent.
16 October 2026 · 5 min read
Vital Kamerhe: a lion stripped of his teeth, with no choice left
It was therefore a toothless lion who spoke: a man with no choice but to bow before a tyrant for fear of losing his livelihood, a politician terrorised and traumatised by prison who appears to be suffering from Stockholm syndrome.
14 October 2026 · 5 min read
Yes, I join and support the FRN
I wish to pay personal tribute to the AFC/M23, which fought and halted the malevolent ambitions of the Kinshasa tyrant. I pay tribute to the brave ARC soldiers who fell on the battlefield for this noble cause, and to those lying wounded in hospital. The DRC will be forever grateful to you.
13 October 2026 · 5 min read
Politics
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Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2026
10 October 2026 · 5 min read
"I Govern Badly and I Plunder Katanga Because Rwanda Is Attacking Us"
Rwanda, by contrast, has built a development model that stands out in Africa, spanning tourism, new technologies and soft power in several sectors. It also enjoys an international reputation for good governance and the fight against corruption.
10 October 2026 · 5 min read
Dr Joseph Kabila's diagnosis and warning
Former president Joseph Kabila Kabange has once again painted a very bleak picture of the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country that has become a laughing stock around the world because of an irresponsible cartel currently at its helm. He called on all Congolese to take part in a general mobilisation to put an end to this mafia, which he says has taken more than 100 million Congolese hostage.
10 October 2026 · 5 min read
Benjamin Babunga, the Congolese humanitarian worker held hostage by the TSHISEKEDI and NDAYISHIMIYE Alliance
Benjamin Babunga is a family man, arbitrarily deprived of his liberty simply because two heads of state decided so.
29 August 2026 · 5 min read
Tshisekedi's Strategy of Duplicity and Political Cunning: The C64 Outwits the Trap
Following this meeting held in Kinshasa on August 28, 2026, the C64 calls on the Congolese people to participate massively in a national march on September 15, 2026, to counter the constitutional change project.
29 August 2026 · 5 min read
DRC Compliance with the Washington Agreement: Where Félix Tshisekedi Lied Again
As long as the FDLR remain in the DRC, protected and supported by the Kinshasa regime, Rwanda reserves the right to defend itself against any actor and any State working to destabilize a country that has endured a painful genocide.
28 August 2026 · 5 min read
Tanzania: Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi resigns, shaking the ruling CCM party
27 August 2026 · 5 min read
Goma:Land security and strict enforcement regarding State real estate assets in territories under AFC/M23 administration
25 August 2026 · 5 min read
Pre-election Tension in Kenya: Kenyatta Determined to Face Off with William Ruto Ahead of 2027
25 August 2026 · 5 min read
National Security and Self-Defense: Is Rwanda's Stance Toward Eastern DRC Justified?
A state has no limits to impose upon itself when its integrity, institutional stability, and the security of its people are threatened by a rebellion, a third-party state, or foreign armed groups
25 August 2026 · 5 min read
From Chaos to Splendor: How Rwanda Overcame the Ordeal of Genocide to Become a Model of Development
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has much to learn from the Rwandan model regarding conflict resolution and development recovery.
23 August 2026 · 5 min read
N-th Round of Negotiations Between AFC/M23 and Kinshasa: Can We Hope for a Breakthrough This Time?
To hope for a definitive resolution and sustainable peace in the eastern DRC, two possibilities emerge
23 August 2026 · 5 min read
Society
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Kalev Mutond, ex-head of Congo's intelligence services, dies in Paris
5 October 2026 · 5 min read
AFC/M23 Political Leadership Pays Final Tribute to Cimpunda Fire Victims in Bukavu
15 September 2026 · 5 min read
Ebola virus: the DRC is not out of the woods yet
14 September 2026 · 5 min read
Higher and university education: a new institutional reality
The AFC/M23 is not merely appointing academic authorities. It is already structuring public life by naming governors, mayors and other administrative officials. That process amounts to building a popular alternative for consolidating democracy and establishing the rule of law — goals the current authorities in Kinshasa appear to have abandoned in favour of centralised, ineffective management.
10 August 2026 · 5 min read
The war of memorial narratives: GENOCOST at the heart of the Kinshasa–Kigali rift
A critical analysis of the legal foundations, political uses and financial irregularities surrounding the 2 August commemoration in the DRC.
4 August 2026 · 9 min read
DRC: Respect for and Strengthening of International Humanitarian Law in Areas Under AFC/M23 Control
International Organization Geneva Call Establishes a Presence in Bukavu, South Kivu
18 June 2026 · 6 min read
Automobile driving in Goma: a real challenge for the AFC/M23 authorities
Taxi-bus and motorcycle drivers in Goma are struggling to shake off the anarchic mindset inherited from the Kinshasa administration, while AFC/M23 authorities continue to push for a change in mindset within this sector.
13 September 2026 · 5 min read
AFC/M23 leadership visits Bukavu fire victims
According to local observers, this field visit reflects responsible and proactive governance by the AFC/M23 authorities administering the region.
13 September 2026 · 5 min read
Space research: Rwanda's Paul Kagame positions the nation as a sector leader in sub-Saharan Africa
It represents a model of governance and leadership that other African nations would do well to emulate, moving away from resource allocation towards armed conflict, ethnic strife, and corruption-driven instability.
11 September 2026 · 5 min read
At Least 24 Dead in a Bukavu Fire, Two Schools Affected
11 September 2026 · 5 min read
Kenya: Concern and Panic Within the Burundian Community Following President William Ruto's Statements
Deprived of a future in their own homeland by endemic corruption and leadership indifference, Burundians are increasingly left with no option but to seek a life elsewhere rather than face an indefinitely uncertain tomorrow.
8 September 2026 · 5 min read
Thanks to the efforts of the deputy coordinator of the AFC/M23, Bertrand Bisimwa, the ECC/South Kivu is moving towards a resolution of the crisis.
The political coordination of the AFC/M23 has opted for a conflict resolution approach within administrative and customary entities, as well as within civil society organizations.
30 August 2026 · 5 min read
Culture
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Congolese Rumba's Endless Squabbles
23 September 2026 · 5 min read
Christian and Or Mbongo Lemba: A Property Dispute That Ends in Tragedy
11 September 2026 · 5 min read
Congolese rumba star Fally Ipupa, acting through his legal counsel, has launched legal action against Ms. Collette Mutuza.
9 September 2026 · 5 min read
Dark Days: Carlyto Lassa is no more
1 September 2026 · 5 min read
Fally Ipupa at the center of a controversy on social media
21 August 2026 · 5 min read
Lingala music's quiet revolution
A new generation of artists — often self-produced, often women — is rewriting the rumba canon. And the world is starting to listen.
18 June 2026 · 8 min read
Economy
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Neither the AFC/M23 nor Rwanda is exploiting the Rubaya mine
For years, propaganda has peddled claims that Rwanda is plundering the mineral resources of eastern DRC. Yet Katanga alone loses more than $20 billion a year to fraud and the looting of its mineral wealth, orchestrated by networks sustained by the authorities in Kinshasa.
8 October 2026 · 5 min read
Goma mayor takes steps to keep the Congolese franc in circulation
Despite Kinshasa's determination to strangle the economy of North and South Kivu and bring it to its knees, the population is showing extraordinary resilience, thanks in no small part to the bold measures taken by the new authorities.
29 September 2026 · 5 min read
Mobile Money Systems: Another Burden on the People of Kivu
It is urgent for the AFC/M23 authorities to intervene decisively, regulate this sector, put an end to this daily looting, and ease the burden on a population that has already paid far too heavy a price
25 August 2026 · 5 min read
DRC-US Economic Partnership: 50 Members of the U.S. Congress Denounce the Opacity of the Deal
The signatories of the letter are alarmed to see the DRC pressured into radical constitutional changes.
18 August 2026 · 5 min read
Energy Geopolitics: The US-Iran Conflict and its Impact on East African Economies
Energy sovereignty and regional resilience: the East African challenge in the face of global geopolitical crises.
11 August 2026 · 5 min read
Economic resilience in North and South Kivu: the strategic role of Accès Finance, an alternative partner for the regional economy
Stripped of bank branches on orders from Kinshasa, the economies of Goma and Bukavu have had to reinvent their liquidity channels. Between makeshift mobile money and clandestine banking, Accès Finance S.A. positions itself as the formal partner for SME financing and household savings.
4 August 2026 · 8 min read
Environment
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Kigali the beautiful, green jewel of the Great Lakes and East Africa
Kigali is now one of the cleanest and most environmentally friendly cities in Africa, ranking first in Central Africa, East Africa and the Great Lakes region. It also boasts the best internet coverage in the region, along with a high level of security and strong civic-mindedness among its residents. All of this is thanks to the leadership at the helm of Rwanda.
24 September 2026 · 5 min read
Kinshasa, the Giant with Feet of Clay: 18 Million Residents Without a Sanitation System, Firefighting Services, or Other Basic Utilities
8 September 2026 · 5 min read
Climate Action: AFC/M23 Implements a Genuine Prevention Policy
We have won the war against insecurity in Goma, and against the Ebola virus in the liberated zones. We now face the challenge of development and environmental protection
22 August 2026 · 5 min read
Sports
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FACT CHECK: Robert Kidiaba has not resigned as goalkeeping coach for the Democratic Republic of Congo national team (the Leopards).
6 October 2026 · 5 min read
2027 AFCON PAMOJA Qualifiers: Rwanda’s Amavubi Roar Back on to the Continental Stage
30 September 2026 · 5 min read
CAF Champions League: TP Mazembe crows seal progress to next round
13 September 2026 · 5 min read
CAF Champions League: APR FC Lions pluck Congo Eagles of Kinshasa
12 September 2026 · 5 min read
African Interclubs Competition: TP Mazembe of Lubumbashi pulls off a major feat in Ghana
7 September 2026 · 5 min read
CAF Champions League: APR FC of Kigali edged 1-0 by Les Aigles du Congo
7 September 2026 · 5 min read
DRC-Heart of Africa: A Failed Copycat of "Visit Rwanda"?
Ultimately, the Congolese government chose to bypass the fundamental needs and welfare of its people, opting instead to imitate Rwanda while dragging along traditional domestic governance flaws.
24 August 2026 · 5 min read
Premier League Transfer: Aaron Wan-Bissaka joins Aston Villa
A new challenge for the Congolese right-back
22 August 2026 · 5 min read
SPORT: The Rwandan Football Federation has filed a request with CAF over the tie between APR FC and Les Aigles du Congo
The Rwandan Football Federation’s reasons
11 August 2026 · 5 min read
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