Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Rwandan President Paul Kagame blasted criticism of his country’s role in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where rebels his government backs have ...

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The Rwanda-backed armed group M23 vowed Thursday to "continue the march of liberation" to the DR Congo capital Kinshasa, as its fighters made further advances in the mineral-rich east of the country.

The contrast has to do with the country’s evolving stature both in Africa and the West, where officials have long admired fourth-term President Paul Kagame for his role in uplifting Rwanda in ...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has issued a warning to South Africa, saying that Rwanda is prepared for a confrontation if necessary following ongoing tensions regarding the situation in the ...

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -President Paul Kagame said Rwanda was ready for "confrontation" as he rejected criticism over his backing for M23 rebels who were pushing south on ...

Nevertheless, both Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame made uncompromising statements. Tshisekedi said in an address to the nation that Congo's army would "reconquer every inch of ...

Rwanda’s leader, Paul Kagame said he spoke with Angola’s President Joao Lourenco — a mediator in the conflict who also met with Congo’s leader a day earlier — and both leaders committed ...

President Paul Kagame has dismissed what South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing him of distorting their discussions.

In this week's edition of My F*K, News24's satirical column, Paul Kagame and Cyril Ramaphosa get out their phones to become co-menaces; Dudu sees us but we also see her; and Trump the Divine seals the ...