By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere On January 17, 1961, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) lost a beacon of hope and independence. Patrice Lumumba, the country’s first democratically elected Prime Minister, was kidnapped, tortured, and assassinated. His tragic demise marked the end of a brief era of autonomy and …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere As of Thursday, May 23, FARDC has taken control of the strategically significant hills of Numba and Kiluku, as well as the town of Shasha in the Masisi territory. This marks a significant advance in their ongoing campaign against RDF-M23 forces. Following the capture of …

By: Robert Patrick Fati Gakwerere Two weeks ago, when RDF-M23 captured Kavumu, a locality on the border between Kalehe and Masisi, Dictator Paul Kagame’s inept goons on social media celebrated loudly, one might have thought they had captured Kinshasa. Today, FARDC has recaptured Kavumu, with RDF-M23 forces fleeing in disarray. …