By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo shelled on Saturday and Sunday, November 25 – 26, 2023, respectively, RDF-M23 positions in Karenga and Kilolirwe, in Kamuronza and Bashali Kaembe groupings in Masisi territory. Civil society members in the area report that FARDC’s heavy …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Today, Sunday 19th November 2023, at Martyrs stadium in Kinshasa, during the start and launch of his presidential campaign, Félix Tshisekedi adopted a Patriotic campaign mood. Accompanied by his political allies, including Jean-Pierre Bemba, Sama Lukonde, Bahati Lukwebo, Mboso Nkodia, Vital Kamerhe, and Augustin Kabuya, …

MONROVIA, Liberia — Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat late Friday after provisional results from this week’s runoff vote showed challenger Joseph Boakai beating him by just over a percentage point. Elections officials said that with 99.58% of ballots counted from Tuesday’s election, Boakai was in the lead, with 50.89% to Weah’s …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere On Wednesday, 25th October 2023, The United Nations announced on that Bernard Maheshe Byamungu and Protogen Ruvugaikore were added to the international sanctions list. Bernard Maheshe Byamungu, 49 years of age, is M23’s Deputy Commander, Commander in charge of Operations and Intelligence. In January 2023, …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo released images captured by drones on Tuesday, highlighting an alleged incursion by the Rwandan army to reinforce the M23 rebel group. Government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya says these images show that Rwanda is involved in a “new incursion” …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Coward Kagame: When Gabon’s new ruler, Brig Gen Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was in Kinshasa on 11th October 23 to meet Felix Tshisekedi, he was allowed to approach him while having his pistol. Gabon’s new military ruler has been visiting African leaders and meeting different …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere “15 new specialised brigades have been formed from well trained personnel, and these brigades will soon be deployed at the frontline in east of the Country,” Lt Gen Tshiwewe announced. In DRC a brigade is composed of 4 battalions, and a battalion has a minimum …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Financial Crises: Banking and financial sector instability NO MONEY FOR CLIENTS. People are going to withdraw their money and being told to come on a certain date set by the bank. Lack of liquidity is affecting all banks, and soon it will disrupt the entire …

Since the end of September 2023, Masisi, Rutshuru and Nyiragongo territories in North Kivu have witnessed intense fighting between RDF-M23 troops pitting different Mai Mai groups operating under Wazalendo militias logo. Like any war, Innocent people are losing their precious lives and displacing of civilian populations in these territories is …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere South Sudan President Salva Kiir has fired central bank governor Johnny Ohisa Damian and other top finance officials, state television said. This is the second time he has dismissed a central bank official in just over a year. The announcement late Monday did not specify why …