Paul Rusesabagina: From Hero to Manipulative Zero

It is unthinkable that a man who claims to have saved lives during the genocide would slander and demonize, around the world, those who put an end to it, and, worse, align himself with those who carried it out. The case of Paul Rusesabagina is, quite simply, troubling.

30 October 2026 · 5 min read

Cascading defections within the ranks of the FARDC

Meanwhile, several FARDC soldiers say they are weary of killing their fellow Congolese in the East in the interests of politicians in Kinshasa. They fight without water or food, unlike the white mercenaries, and this will push many of them all the more to lay down their arms or to join the FRN army.

29 October 2026 · 5 min read

The Tshisekedi clan's NGOs and foundations, veritable money-laundering machines

The Tshisekedi clan has put in place a sprawling strategy to plunder the country. Beyond their role in the looting of Katanga's mineral resources, the family has built an entire system for siphoning off the little money that reaches the Congolese Treasury, thanks to a very well-organised mafia.

28 October 2026 · 5 min read

DRC: Major General Sylvain Ekenge reinstated as army spokesman, ending the pause for a insulting parrot

Kinshasa could not do without a mouthpiece to spread its ideological line faithfully: one of inciting discrimination against ethnic minorities and of denying and distorting history. The reinstatement of General Sylvain Ekenge is the logical next step.

28 September 2026 · 5 min read

DRC: Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, the washed-up and unproductive Congolese Transport Minister.

For years, Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo peddled false hope to Congolese voters, casting himself as the man for the moment, capable of meeting the challenge of developing the DRC. Sadly, it was never more than a pipe dream, a great deal of hot air.

28 September 2026 · 5 min read

The Wages of Sin and the Perfect State Crime

27 September 2026 · 5 min read

OIF: Louise Mushikiwabo, the Consensus Candidate

Called for by several member states of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo finds herself up against a candidacy championed by Kinshasa one lacking in vision, driven instead by rivalry and a sense of hostility towards Rwanda.

26 September 2026 · 5 min read

There is no rift, dissent, tension or division whatsoever within the AFC/M23 leadership, contrary to the rumours.

It is true that in every family, problems never run short, for light illuminates men even as it draws insects. But shedding light does not mean fracturing, and this is precisely the confusion that certain complacently relayed narratives foster.

26 September 2026 · 5 min read

Justin Nsengiyumva at the UN: Rwanda calls for a realistic and lasting solution to the Congolese crisis

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

Crisis in Eastern DRC: Évariste Ndayishimiye, the Killer Sorcerer Playing at Being Pope

Burundi today hosts a rear base and training camp for Rwandan FDLR genocidaires allied with Kinshasa, while its airport is also used to launch drones that bomb and massacre innocent civilians in eastern DRC.

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

China-USA: The Real Fake Détente

25 September 2026 · 5 min read

War of words at the UN between US President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian: Africa's energy wake-up call is more vital than ever

24 September 2026 · 5 min read

139 dead in migrant boat disaster off Djibouti

12 October 2026 · 5 min read

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

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

The Trapped Dialogue Wanted by Félix Tshisekedi

Tshisekedi appears intent on controlling the political framework of the dialogue before the military balance of power forces him to alter it. The AFC/M23, on its end, seems to be relying on the ground to achieve tomorrow what it cannot secure today across a table.

28 August 2026 · 5 min read

Closure of Higher Education Institutions in Eastern DRC: Reaction of professor Freddy Kaniki

I denounce the politicization of education, which specifically targets Swahili-speaking children here: the youth must stay focused on their studies and refuse to be exploited

27 August 2026 · 5 min read

After the Bank Closures: Kinshasa Deepens Its Blockade Against Swahili-Speaking Populations in the East

The Kinshasa regime, evidently determined to crack down on the Swahili-speaking population of the East

26 August 2026 · 5 min read

Ebola Virus: Pope Leo XIV Calls for International Community Mobilization

24 August 2026 · 5 min read

Africa: South African government demands certain African countries reimburse migrant repatriation costs

This wave of xenophobia against African migrants has caused several material damages and a few deaths.

21 August 2026 · 5 min read

22nd Anniversary of the Gatumba Massacre: Statement by the Katangese Bloc

20 August 2026 · 5 min read

Commemoration of the 22nd Anniversary of the Gatumba Massacre

The Congolese and African diaspora paid tribute to the Banyamulenge assassinated in Burundi 22 years ago

18 August 2026 · 5 min read

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

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

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

The fall from grace of Congolese giants TP Mazembe

It is high time the club's leaders learned some hard lessons. Yes, Mazembe are sick: unambitious recruitment, poor communication and, above all, individuals behaving like hawks who stifle the revival of a club that was once the pride of Congolese football.

26 October 2026 · 5 min read

Lewis Hamilton's joy and satisfaction at Rwanda being awarded the Formula 1 Grand Prix

Hamilton also spoke of the liberation of Congo, and he is right. Today, the DRC is a country colonised by a small group of thieving, manipulative Congolese. The Tshisekedi clan plunders, kills, oppresses and destroys Congo, a country rich in natural resources whose people live in extreme poverty.

24 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

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