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DRC, Rwanda
Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

Breaking news published on 15/07/22, 18:45 - According to Africa Intelligence, a delegation of senior Rwandan intelligence officials travelled to Kinshasa on 12 July for a secret meeting with the Congolese services.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.07.2022

DRC, East Africa
East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

While the head of Congolese diplomacy travelled to Arusha to finalise membership of the East African Community, the regional organisation's military leaders are preparing to send troops. The Congolese army chief of staff signed a confidential document with his counterparts detailing it.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 12.07.2022

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

At a confidential meeting held in Goma, security chiefs in North Kivu have highlighted the uncoordinated nature of the military response to the M23. President Tshisekedi has ordered a reshuffle.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 08.07.2022

The current military governor of North Kivu, General Constant Ndima Kongba.

DRC
France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Put on alert by the turn of events in the Central African Republic and Mali, Western powers are worried about a potential rapprochement between the DRC and Russia and are hoping the UN will at least continue to enforce its arms embargo in the country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.07.2022

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
Diplomatic cat and mouse from New York to Paris over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels

Western capitals and the United Nations remain wary of dealing with the evidence that they say they have concerning Rwanda's support for the rebel M23 movement, much to the displeasure of Kinshasa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2022

Spotlight | DRC, France, Rwanda
Macron's fine diplomatic balancing act between Kagame and Tshisekedi

As tensions between Kinshasa and Kigali continue to grow in eastern DRC, a confidential meeting between the French and Rwandan presidents took place in Paris in early June. Emmanuel Macron plans to speak by phone next with Felix Tshisekedi and is backing Angolan mediation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.06.2022

Paul Kagame and Emmanuel Macron, here in December 2021 at the Elysée Palace.

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi eyes up spymaster candidates in the running to fill void left by ousted François Beya

At a time of growing tension with neighbouring Rwanda, Félix Tshisekedi is trying to reorganise his country's intelligence apparatus, which has been damaged by the imprisonment of François Beya Kasonga, his former special adviser on security.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.06.2022

DRC
Beya arrest sparks unease from Washington to Kigali

The fate of Felix Tshisekedi's former senior security adviser François Beya, who was arrested and has been detained for nearly 100 days, continues to worry governments on the continent and further afield, who have sent their envoys to Kinshasa to enquire about the former spymaster.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.05.2022

Spotlight | East Africa
Congolese peace talks at Nairobi's Safari Park Hotel inch forward

President Kenyatta and the Congolese government hope that bringing talks on the stability of eastern DR Congo to Nairobi will give new impetus to the peace negotiations. But the absence of some of the warring parties limits their scope.

Subscribers only Politics 04.05.2022

Félix Tshisekedi and Uhuru Kenyatta exchanged by videoconference with the representatives of the armed groups on April 27, 2022.

DRC, Tanzania, Uganda
Even without Magufuli, Museveni maintains military alliance with Tanzania in Kivu

One year on from the death of the Tanzanian head of state, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is pushing forward with security cooperation in the DRC's Kivu region alongside John Magufuli's successor, Samia Suluhu.

Free access Defence, Politics 18.03.2022

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Ugandan Head of State Yoweri Museveni.

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi to finally take helm of regional security body set up to fight rebel groups

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi was caught off guard by Uganda's moves - including on Congolese territory - against rebel forces proliferating in the Great Lakes region. He will seek to regain the initiative when next month he takes over the presidency of a regional security cooperation alliance.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.01.2022

Inner circles | Africa, Rwanda
How Kigali is exporting its military expertise across Africa

By participating in Mozambican operations, the Rwandan army, already busy in the Central African Republic and South Sudan, has become one of Kigali's key exports. President Paul Kagame relies on a structure geared to external operations, and on allies beyond Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 10.12.2021

Rwandan Chief of Staff Jean-Bosco Kazura is currently holding a series of meetings with African chiefs of staff (photo from 2013).

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

M23

DRC, Rwanda
Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

DRC, East Africa
East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

DRC
France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
Diplomatic cat and mouse from New York to Paris over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels

Spotlight | DRC, France, Rwanda
Macron's fine diplomatic balancing act between Kagame and Tshisekedi

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi eyes up spymaster candidates in the running to fill void left by ousted François Beya

DRC
Beya arrest sparks unease from Washington to Kigali

Spotlight | East Africa
Congolese peace talks at Nairobi's Safari Park Hotel inch forward

DRC, Tanzania, Uganda
Even without Magufuli, Museveni maintains military alliance with Tanzania in Kivu

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi to finally take helm of regional security body set up to fight rebel groups

Inner circles | Africa, Rwanda
How Kigali is exporting its military expertise across Africa

Spotlight | Rwanda
General Kazura spearheads Kigali's continental security diplomacy

Uganda
China opts for Kigali over Kampala

Uganda
America to help beef up Ugandan food safety standards

Uganda
Museveni's military to monitor his borders

Great lakes
How Kampala mobilised its neighbours against ADF rebels

Uganda
Who pulls the strings of the Congolese militia in the West?

Uganda
UPDF sends back only 120 former M23 members to Congo

DRC
Armed groups lose interest in "three Ts"

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M23

DRC, Rwanda Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

DRC, East Africa East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Spotlight | DRC Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

DRC France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda Diplomatic cat and mouse from New York to Paris over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels

Spotlight | DRC, France, Rwanda Macron's fine diplomatic balancing act between Kagame and Tshisekedi

Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi eyes up spymaster candidates in the running to fill void left by ousted François Beya

DRC Beya arrest sparks unease from Washington to Kigali

Spotlight | East Africa Congolese peace talks at Nairobi's Safari Park Hotel inch forward

DRC, Tanzania, Uganda Even without Magufuli, Museveni maintains military alliance with Tanzania in Kivu

Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi to finally take helm of regional security body set up to fight rebel groups

Inner circles | Africa, Rwanda How Kigali is exporting its military expertise across Africa

Spotlight | Rwanda General Kazura spearheads Kigali's continental security diplomacy

Uganda China opts for Kigali over Kampala

Uganda America to help beef up Ugandan food safety standards

Uganda Museveni's military to monitor his borders

Great lakes How Kampala mobilised its neighbours against ADF rebels

Uganda Who pulls the strings of the Congolese militia in the West?

Uganda UPDF sends back only 120 former M23 members to Congo

DRC Armed groups lose interest in "three Ts"

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

DRC, Rwanda
Kagame dispatches his spy masters to Kinshasa

DRC, East Africa
East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

DRC
France, UK and US seek to block Russian ambitions in DRC

Spotlight | DRC, Rwanda
Diplomatic cat and mouse from New York to Paris over Rwanda's alleged support for M23 rebels

Spotlight | DRC, France, Rwanda
Macron's fine diplomatic balancing act between Kagame and Tshisekedi

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi eyes up spymaster candidates in the running to fill void left by ousted François Beya

DRC
Beya arrest sparks unease from Washington to Kigali

Spotlight | East Africa
Congolese peace talks at Nairobi's Safari Park Hotel inch forward

DRC, Tanzania, Uganda
Even without Magufuli, Museveni maintains military alliance with Tanzania in Kivu

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi to finally take helm of regional security body set up to fight rebel groups

Inner circles | Africa, Rwanda
How Kigali is exporting its military expertise across Africa

Spotlight | Rwanda
General Kazura spearheads Kigali's continental security diplomacy

Uganda
China opts for Kigali over Kampala

Uganda
America to help beef up Ugandan food safety standards

Uganda
Museveni's military to monitor his borders

Great lakes
How Kampala mobilised its neighbours against ADF rebels

Uganda
Who pulls the strings of the Congolese militia in the West?

Uganda
UPDF sends back only 120 former M23 members to Congo

DRC
Armed groups lose interest in "three Ts"