Rwanda, Congo and Kagame

Kagame's 'hatchet man' Kabarebe, named by US as Rwanda's liaison to Congo rebels
When Rwanda's ex-spy chief Patrick Karegeya was murdered in South Africa in 2014, his former brother-in-arms James Kabarebe was blunt: "When you choose to be a dog, you die like a dog." The line, quoted in Rwandan media,
Rwanda's Kagame: a 'chess-player' getting his way in DR Congo
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has shown his strategic acumen, honed by 30 years of cementing control at home and influence abroad, as conflict flares in the Democratic Republic of Congo. - Politician,
Rwanda faces growing threat of sanctions over its Congo actions
European Union announces suspension of defence consultations with Rwanda, which is bolstering M23 militia’s attacks on huge swath of Democratic Republic of the Congo
DR Congo: Rwanda protests U.S. sanctions against top official
Rwanda’s government described the sanctions against Gen. James Kabarebe, a deputy minister of foreign affairs, as “unjustified and unfounded”
Congo is too big for Rwanda to carry on its back, says Kagame
President Paul Kagame has called for accountability, truth, and effective governance to find a lasting solution to the escalating security situation in eastern DR Congo. Delivering his remarks at the Africa Union (AU) Peace and Security Council meeting on the security situation in the conflict-battered region,
UK Will Impose Sanctions on Rwanda 'Soon' in Response to Congo Conflict
Rwanda is facing global pressure over allegations it supports the M23 group which, since January, has captured swathes of eastern Congo including the cities of Goma and Bukavu, an
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DRC Conflict Persists as ‘Incentive for Kagame to Stoke War Must Immediately End’ — Interview With Journalist Judi Rever
Judi Rever is a Montreal-based journalist and author of In Praise of Blood, which investigates mass violence under Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s regime using survivor testimonies, former soldiers, ...
“Congolese Are Paying the Price” for Western Demand for Minerals & Support for Rwanda’s Paul Kagame
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents, who have already taken two key cities ...
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M23: European politicians campaigning to criminalise Rwanda’s President Kagame — Shehu Sani
Former Nigerian lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has raised the alarm, alleging that some European politicians have launched ...
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Kagame, UK Foreign Secretary discuss DR Congo crisis
President Paul Kagame, on Saturday, February 22, met with David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, at Village Urugwiro, where they discussed the need for a lasting solution to the ...
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Rwanda's Power Play: The Story of James Kabarebe
James Kabarebe, Rwanda's former defence minister, faces U.S. sanctions over his support for the M23 rebellion in Congo. Known for his loyalty to President Kagame, Kabarebe's military history is marked ...
What Congo’s President Thinks of Rwanda: A ‘Mania to Be the Apex Predator’
As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals ...
Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and is there an end in sight?
Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities in Congo’s mineral-rich east after a major escalation in their yearslong ...