Rwanda

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame

Rwanda Exits Central African Economic Bloc Over Congo Row

KIGALI, Rwanda – Rwanda has said it would withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), underscoring diplomatic tensions in the region over an offensive this year by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Kigali had expected
June 8, 2025
Soldiers

SANDF Denies Troops Disarmed During Rwanda Transit

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The South African National Defence Force has strongly denied claims that its soldiers returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo were disarmed while passing through Rwanda, following a Sunday City Press article alleging troops returned without weapons. SANDF
May 26, 2025
President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame

Rwanda’s Kagame denies DRC mineral theft, blames South Africa

KIGALI – Rwandan President Paul Kagame has denied allegations of mineral theft from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), instead accusing South Africa of being the primary beneficiary of Congo’s resources through its peacekeeping missions. In a CNN interview, Kagame challenged critics
February 4, 2025
Rwandan security officers escort members of the DRC armed forces (FARDC) who surrendered in Goma on January 27, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Jean Bizimana)

Rwanda Rejects SADC Accusations Over Congo Operations

KIGALI, RWANDA – Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly denied accusations against the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) made at the Southern African Development Community summit on January 31, 2025, asserting that its military actions are purely defensive against border threats. The ministry
February 2, 2025
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