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  After violent clashes on Thursday in the hills overlooking Sake, the situation is calm this Friday. SADC bombings have reduced a M23_RDF reserve force to dust in Rumeneti. Several deaths have been reported in Mushaki, including officers and soldiers bombed in their positions in the Mushaki hills, says our source on site. In Kanyabayonga, the FARDC still controls the city despite the advance of the rebels as far as Butalongola, less than 15 km away. The FARDC positions remain intact towards Armoiries. In the territory of Masisi, fighting broke out at 4 a.m. between the M23-RDF and the Wazalendo. At 7:10 a.m., the Wazalendo, led by self-proclaimed General Kawiti, recovered the strategic Ndumba hill for a few hours. At 9:30 a.m., a reinforcement of the M23 from Kiluku and nambi/kabase has just succeeded in repelling the wazalendo, thus regaining control of this locked hill of #Shasha and muremure. The wazalendo are reorganizing, the situation remains volatile. Fighting has also been...

  He was stoned on Thursday, May 30, 2024 by the angry population, mostly displaced by war, not far from the Lushagala camp in the Mugunga district. According to local testimonies, this alleged M23 spy was filming the positions of the FARDC in Lushagala from or the army would have responded. According to the population, he was filming to direct the M23 rebels who were seeking to destroy the heavy weapons of the FARDC who had been shooting at them since 4 a.m. ''There were 3 of them and they filmed each time it was fired, the direction from which the shots from the heavy weapons of the Congolese army and the SAMIDRC came and sent the images to the M23_RDF. When the population approached from him his two others vanished into the Lushagala camp. After the population got their hands on him, he began to ask for forgiveness, begging to go and show where those who entrusted him with this filming mission were. But under the influence of anger and without qualms. , the population burned...

  The Suminwa government, an in-depth reshuffle The new government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, led by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa, has 54 members, 3 fewer than the previous cabinet of Sama Lukonde. There is a slight increase in female representation, with 17 ministers compared to 16 previously. This in-depth reshuffle resulted in 30 new ministers appointed, while 15 old ones were reappointed and 9 were reassigned to other ministries. This government will have the difficult task of meeting the economic, social and security challenges facing the country in the years to come. Here is the complete list of members of the Judith Suminwa Tuluka government.

  M23 have opened a new fm radio station.It will be officially opened and launched on 2 June . According to various people contacted ,this radio is to publicise the activities and programs of M23.This radio station is haboured in Bunagana.This is showing that M23 has started improving it's political agenda and a move to more stable political maturity and this undoubtedly will help in disserminating information.One fundamental problems and hindrances M23 has been facing is political clarity.The power of information dissermination,politucal program enlightement and propaganda have played a vital role in wars.This may be the direction.

 After a Sunday tinged with the sounds of weapons in the territory of Rutshuru, particularly on the hills overlooking Kibirizi, Kashalira, Katolo, Kikuku, Bwalanda and Rwindi from 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. where the lines do not move until then. this Monday morning our sources in these areas affirm that the situation is waking up calm in a few hills apart from Malianga, Kitereko and Mwamba where since 5 a.m. this morning, intense fighting between the M23/RDF and FARDC on the one hand and on the other elsewhere the wazalendo are indicated. Note that the FARDC and wazalendo still control Chaghala, Lusuli, Mirangi, Lusogha, Birundule, Kitolu, Kirere, Buluma, coats of arms surrounding and thus blocking any attempt by the M23_RDF to advance in Kanyabayonga.In the territory of Masisi, for 3 hours, the hill of Ndumba has been under fire from the wazalendo supported by the FARDC who are trying to dislodge the rebels who continue to resist in this strategic hill constituting a shield for muremure...

A late night call from Kinshasha reveals ...........!!!!According to the latest Military intelligence whispers from Kinshasha's palace of nation, major reshuffles are expected soon within the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the Congolese National Police (PNC). These changes would result in permutations and dismissals of senior officials within these institutions responsible for the country's security.

 FARDC  repeled a new attempt by the M23_RDF_AFC coalition in Kyaghala in Rutshuru territory, it has neutralized and captured others. "Detonations of heavy and light weapons were heard this Sunday, May 26 in Kyaghala +_ 30 km from Kanyabayonga. The Congolese army supported by young Wazalendo resistance fighters pushed back the enemy who wanted to overflow into Kyaghala. 12 among the M23_RDF were captured and several others neutralized,” confides a military source in the area. According to this source, the elements of the M23_RDF_AFC coalition were unable to confront the FARDC, they wore Congolese army uniforms to pass themselves off as the FARDC but this tactic was quickly discovered. "A FARDC and  M23 hand-to-hand engagement never took place. Sometimes they give money to the black sheep to sell them the army positions and achieve a withdrawal or either overrun and take the population as a human shield", specifies the source.

 Kinshasa captured Mariusz Maujewisk in February, This Polish national has been sentenced to death for spying on and sabotaging  facilities of Congolese army for the rebels.

  Merely a month  after meeting the CDF of DRC,Muhoozi meets the CDF of Rwanda.If was the right,wright and light person to be inclusive in this meeting.my statement would be "Stop the madness in DRC".......Ther is none or no gorvenment that can fail to groom or own a dog,but do not let the GROOMED dog become a symbol of your" DOGNESS".One of the most disappointment people in Rutshuru have faced ,is this rebellion and its leaders dictating upon the market.How do you impose a give prive tag on somones commodity,how do you dictate on which products and where they have to come from?????? Did not you know that DRC was a liberal economy??...how do you think traders and businessmen from neighborhoods were gonna feel?????There is no any civic rebellion that can win if it starts doing things that turn off the civilians?????.......... M23 cannot win,it can hold any popularity if such polices ingenered or sentimentally driven because the rebels want to feel or to make their su...

 T-72 There is nothing that raises questions within civilians than seeing and wting to know about military wares.Recently a friend saw Tanks that were placed by Russia and was shocked to see similar structures he saw in his country.He then asked for a differentiation of all the tanks he saw and was wondering if an African country can own such or if wh he saw in his country was really similar to the one he had seen.He made us think of trying to get a thorough description of these tanks. T-72 The T-72 tank is a main battle tank (MBT) that originated in the Soviet Union. It was designed to be a cost-effective solution for mass production and deployment across the Soviet military and its allies. The T-72 entered service in the early 1970s and has since become one of the most widely produced and exported tanks in the world.The T-72 is a Soviet-designed main battle tank that has been widely used around the world since its introduction in the early 1970s. It was created to be a cost-effec...

  Former AS Roma defender Elio Capradossi (28) 🇺🇬 has been named in Uganda's squad that will face Botswana & Algeria in the World Cup Qualifiers next month.  Capradossi was born in Kampala to an Italian father & Congolese mother.  He currently plays for Lecco Calcio.

  while the FARDC recovers several entities formerly occupied by the M23_RDF_AFC coalition, sources close to the M23 rebellion inform that the opposing camp is preparing an offensive on different fronts. The source calls on the Congolese army to be more vigilant in different sectors. "All the batteries are currently in operation on the M23 side. Everyone is taking care of their sector and domain to prepare a large-scale offensive. The heavy weapons have been dismantled to prevent them from being destroyed by the fighter planes. We seeks to identify who is coordinating the FARDC military operations which have recovered several villages since last week. The M23 relies heavily on corruption to buy strategic positions and thus demoralize the troops. It is important to inform the army that the M23 have this plan and that FARDC must be very careful", alerted our sources closed to M23 who affirms that 3 axes are targeted including the village of Kabati axis Sake Kitshanga to pass th...

Above(DRC's Frigate ship in Kivu deployed today as a retariation to the Rwandan deployed military boats) Rwanda has been  shocked at seeing DRC's massive battle ship in Kivu,after Rwanda deploying its minute rapid response battle boats.This massive Congolese "Frigate"ship is capable of destroying all these small Rwandan boats in seconds and it was deployed to warn Rwanda of continued brainless provocations. (Above is the Rwandan Rapid Response boats that had been deployed in Kivu today)

  The FARDC liberated more than 8 localities this Wednesday, the FARDC also regained control of certain hills around Ndumba where the fighting is concentrated The Rwandan army records enormous arms, ammunitions and human losses, the defensive system of the RDF risks collapse if the FARDC maintains military pressure.For the days this operation has resumed ,the M23/RDF coalition has lost alot of men including the young Rwandese boy who recently finished miltary training from Rwanda.There is alot of agony in Rwanda over this war.Many young boys are dying ceaselessly ,the wazalendo are determined to do everything to fight these M23 whom they call Kagamists or foreighners.M23 is of now seeking to recruit up to 500 youths because they have lost alot of soldiers and the remaining have lost morale.

 The operation Leopard's revenge continues,as FARD dislodges M23 from various locations.Already,several localities have been captured including Bihabwe which is about 4km from the mining centre of Rubaya.The localities captured include: ■Bweru,  ■Bihambwe,  ■Mema,  ■Kaniro,  ■Kasake,  ■Kavumu,   ■Kashovu and  ■Bitonga . There are reports of several young Rwandese who have been killed and are thought be ones who had  finished military training. As of now,FARDC is aiming at the dislodging of M23 from Rubaya.Most influential figures from the M23 command have relocated to Runyonia and Chanzu The aim of M23 now is to gainn new recruits ,according to sources deep in Chanzu,the M23 are said to have lost alot of human reinforcements and theie target is to atleast get 500 new recruits this week.

  Born in Kinshasa on February 2, 1983. He is a former Congolese military officer who resides in the United States with his entire family. He is currently president of the United Congolese Party (PCU), a national political party which he formed after his experiences during the 2011 parliamentary elections. In 2013, he was named the first ambassador of the International Roundtable on Religious Freedom. On May 17, 2017, New Zaire was officially born when President Malanga created a government in exile in Brussels. Having disappeared from the radar for several years, Malanga reappeared this morning at the Palais de la Nation during an armed attack orchestrated by his elements. According to our confidants and military intelligence sources in Kinshasha, Christian Malanga was killed by the FARDC's presidential  guard unit after trying to overthrow the regime.His son,Marcel Malanga of 22 years who is his assistant was captured by the Presidential guard unit.

  My confindants and intelligence sources in Kinshasha confirm an attack on statehouse this morning. The identity of the perpetrators of the attack this Sunday's early morning in the Congolese capital have been revealed. Images capture on the attackers show Mr. Christian Malanga, a member of the Congolese diaspora residing in the United States, who has always advocated the return to Zaire, accompanied by his son and a few people carrying weapons inside the Palace of the Nation. In some video circulating on media, the attackers declared that from today, "the DRC no longer exists, it is Zaire". The situation is currently under control, several attackers have been neutralized by the presidential guard. The master planner of the attack, Christian malanga has been killed by the Congolese army. We are following the issue closely and full report will be ready by afternoon!

    Congolese army continues its offensive on several fronts this Saturday FARDC fighter planes shell the positions of the Rwandan army around the city of Mweso The FARDC focuses on the objective of Mweso, a liberation of the city is Fighting in Masisi also took place in  LUKE, KATOYI, GATAOBOTOBO and KASENYI and all are said now to be in hands of the wazalendo. The M23 tried to escape to  Kinigi,but the fight continued until the SU-25 came in and shelled on mweso.And there is a RUMOUR that colonel nanga who was in Masisi has fleed to Bunagana(DRC) after fearing the Sukhoi shelling. And Congolese from Masisi are bitter about the violence brought by the M23.

 President Kaguta Museveni has appointed the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Abbas Byakagaba, who retired recently, as the Inspector General of Uganda Police He will be deputized by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) James Ochaya, replacing Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Byakagaba previously served as Director in Charge of Human Resources and Director of counter-terrorism police. This is a surprise but seen as a bold move, President Yoweri Museveni has recalled all military officers from the police force, effective immediately. The decision, announced on Friday, sees the departure of senior UPDF officers who had been serving as directors in the police. Except for two officers – Tom Magambo, Director of Criminal Investigations, and Christopher Damulira, Director of Crime Intelligence – all other military officers have been recalled to the UPDF headquarters in Bombo, awaiting deployment. The shake-up also saw significant changes in the police leadership. AIGP Rtd....

 

   Senior military leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission Force to of the DRC, have just put in place regular feedback mechanisms at all levels of command. According to their communication consulted, this initiative aims to guarantee adequate operational effectiveness and efficiency. This strategic option, she specifies, involves the chains of command as well as operational visits to the different contingents and units of the force headquarters. “Such visits are essential to enable the Force Commander and his leadership to interact with the troops and provide directives,” reads the official SADC website. With this in mind, the Force Commander carried out many of these visits to examine the state of operational readiness, we learn from the same source which also notes that “operational visits provide good feedback on how the force is carrying out its mandate to protect civilians and how it can be improved. At best, ensure good discipline and field ...

 Towards the end of Military Cooperation FARDC_UPDF Congolese. There is a rumour flowing all over Kinshasa that FARDC could be in plans of stopping cooperation with UPDF.There is a saying that both local and miltary intelligence has collected evidence of the involvement of the Ugandan army alongside the M23 terrorists. This evidence confirms the accusations of the local population who had already warned of support from Uganda to M23 terrorists.There is an allegation and rumour that Supreme Commander Félix Tshisekedi has decided to end joint operations of FARDC and UPDF.DRC government has been under pressure from various politicians and media houses arguing DRC to stop cooperation with UPDF on allegation that it supports M23 by giving them safe haven,transfer of foods and othe reinforcements.The media in congo has been pounding and blaming the DRC gorvenment for playing cowardice in avoiding to blame Uganda for directly or indirectly supporting M23.Let me hope this not true,I person...

  A Polish mercenary arrested in a hotel in the Kikuku city by the FARDC after the flight of the terrorists RDF_M23 his name is Bogumila Bozema  .

  Wazalendo self-defense resistance fighters managed to recover a Kamaz vehicle which belonged to the FARDC and which had been seized by the Rwandan RDF army. The operation to recover this Kamaz took place this Wednesday during a precision ambush attack against the RDF/M23 invaders on the Busanza axis. Congolese are proud and giving big thanks to wazalendo. RARE PHOTOS ON VITSHUMBI ASSAULT 

 (Photo)The dawn match for Vitshumbi:operation Leopard's revenge. As the fighting intensifies around Vitshumbi,the M23 trying to free have resorted to swimming via the lake.There was an early morning match by the Wazalendo and FARDC with determination to crush the enemies.The Wazalendo have vowed to die but save the Congolese soil from Rwandan attack.The Wazalendo have angrily said that the attack on Congolese soil is a sort of familiarity that kagame has over DRC and they hold that they will never stop defending the Congolese soil.In Goma today,the government is commemorating,burying and laying honour on the dead who were massacre in mugunga by M23 bomb.They will be buried in the  “cimetière des blancs” in Rwanguba of Nyiragongo territory .Then a ceremony with speeches will be held in the stadium of Unity "Stade de l'unit" in goma.Patrick Muyaya the government spokesperson dropped in Goma last night for this unfortunate function of officially burying the innocent ref...

  UICT  is addressing a serious matter involving student misconduct. We condemn illegal activities and are fully cooperating with Police. Upholding ethical standards is paramount to us. Updates on investigations will be provided in due course.

 As we wrote last night,a very big part of this ended night was characterized by heavy gun fire and long range artillery targets on M23 positions near kukuku.The FARDC and Wazalendo have cut off the kirima_kishishe section.The M23 have suffered under this heavy gun fire.The population in this area have spread to lusula,kanyabayonga and matanda.After a day of occupation of the locality of Katale in the territory of Masisi, the Wazalendo chased the M23 rebels supported by Rwanda from this area this Tuesday night, May 14, 2024 after fighting. In their flight, our sources claim that the M23_RDF killed 8 people in Katale. This morning, the Wazalendo are pursuing the M23, the clashes are taking place towards Shakingi in the Osso Banyungu sector. In the territory of Rutshuru, this morning, fighting was reported in Kitereka, near Bwalanda, in the Mutanda group, in the chiefdom of Bwito. In addition to these clashes, our sources report shootings in the town of Vitshumbi, in the Kanyabayonga...

  Mr. Swan will act as Special Representative for a temporary period following the departure of Catriona Laing of the United Kingdom, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her dedicated service in UNSOM and Somalia at a challenging time.Mr. Swan is an experienced diplomat with a long career in African countries facing complex political transitions.  Most recently, he served as Special Representative for Somalia and Head of UNSOM from 2019 to 2022.  Prior to that, he served in the United States Government as Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2013 to 2016, Special Representative for Somalia from 2011 to 2013, and Ambassador to Djibouti from 2008 to 2011. In his earlier career, Mr. Swan was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 2006 to 2008, and Director of African Analysis in the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research from 2005 to 2006.  Prior to holding these assignments, Mr. Swan held various assign...

 As I write this,the FARDC and Wazalendo have laid attacks on kishishe ,heavy gun fire as this coalition attacks the M23.For Minova there is still some in confirmed bad news ,we will provide a full report by dawn!

 RUTSHURU Early this evening,The holy Trinity and the fourth lead in the picture. Last weekend!The holy Trinity with special forces somewhere... Operation Leopard's revenge of the Congolese army continues to advance on the Rutshuru front because Rutshuru is strategic, it constitutes the main supply lines of the M23. Rutshuru if released will spell the end of the RDF terrorists in the DRC.The areas of Nyanzale and kinyandongyi have faced the fire of wazalendo today. This is why the FARDC is focusing on this Front in Rutshuru.For,this operation,The DRC has just received a second batch of three Chinese CH-4 offensive drones intended for military operations against the Rwandan army and the M23s. Three others are expected within a few months.Intelligence sources also reveal that Kinshasha is trying another deal to purchase more aerial equipments from south Africa. This deal is rumoured to go up to 500million US dollars.Kinshasa continues to strengthen its military system and is preparin...

  The Territorial Police in Greater Bushenyi and Buhweju CPS, are investigating circumstances under which Hon. Mwijukye Francis, MP Buhweju Constituency, was attacked and injured, while responding to a land conflict on the 12.05.2024 at 3:30pm at Nyakishana Sub-county. The Hon. MP had obtained a complaint from church goers at Rwanyamabare Catholic Church and other members of Rwamabare Farmers Association, who claimed their church was at a risk of removal/demolition, by Kamugisha Frank, a neighbor with whom they are in dispute over the church land. At the scene, the Hon. MP was by a rival group, armed with sticks. During the violent confrontation, the Hon. MP, sustained serious injuries to the head and was rushed to Nsiika Health Centre 4, by police, for medical treatment. The public should know that legislators are representatives of their constituents and shoulder the responsibility of Parliament. Therefore, any threats of violence against legislators, is an attack on the core of ...

  Lieutenant Colonel Mak Hazukay has taken over communications from the Sukola 1 Great North.operational sector and Shuja operations, involving the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF). This news is contained in a telegram from the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the DRC, Army General Tshiwewe Songesa Christian, signed on Saturday, May 11,2024.In Uganda,HE the President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Maj Gen Richard Otto as the new Commander of Mountain Division and, thereby, Commander of Operation Shuuja.Maj Gen Dick Olum is heading to the South Sudan Stabilisation Mechanism, replacing Maj Gen Otto who has been representing Uganda.

  The army of M23 fled the town of Mutanda like puppies, leaving everything behind Weapons, ammunition, corpses, many wounded and  Several young Rwandans captured .We are going to update you more on these with photos.An M23 truck fell in an ambush and was destroyed by the Wazalendo in the territory of Rutshuru on the Kibirizi-Kikuku axis All the Rwandan soldiers who came from Kitshanga to reinforce the M23 terrorists in Kikuku were all killed by the Wazalendo.There is a rumour that Some officers of M23 are among those killed.several dozen M23/RDF elements killed in an ambush by the FARDC coalition-Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the DRC FARDC and young Wazalendo resistance members ambushed M23 rebels supported by Rwanda last week in the territory of Rutshuru in the province of North Kivu. It was about 9 km from the town of Kibirizi, in the chiefdom of Bwito, territory of Rutshuru, that a MAN brand truck, with soldiers on board, was reduced to ashes by the FARDC coalition force...

 His excellence Tshisekedi recently equipped the FARDC with 185 Turkish Katmerciler armored vehicles The Katmerciler Armored Vehicle is a modern armored vehicle  renowned for its robustness and its ability to provide superior power, in offensive military operations This new acquisition illustrates the desire of President Félix Tshisekedi to put an end the attacks in North kivu.These armoured vehicles are Currently deployed as part of the Leopard's Revenge  offensive against M23.Operation Leopard's Revenge Advances made by the FARDC in the chiefdom of Bwito The FARDC have liberated the surroundings of the locality of Kikuku, all the hills have come under FARDC control No way out is possible for the RDF cockroaches who are surrounded in the locality of Kikuku by the FARDC.There has been rumours all over that certain army men from poland fighting along side M23 was also captured in kukuku by FARDC,which later proved to be false.A one called Colonel Fabian M who is rumoured t...

    For two days the FARDC has been targeting the defensive positions of the Rwandan army terrorists in Rutshuru. This strategy makes it possible to weaken the opposing defense before the assault of the FARDC and SADC infantry troops. The FARDC are proceeding also in targeted strikes around Kibirizi, several terrorists are neutralized including the terrorist Colonel Batachoka Brigade Commander of the M23 Rutshuru North Axis, killed with his escort. A work of positioning the front continues by the FARDC, reinforcements of the M23 terrorists completely destroyed by the forces FARDC special forces in Rutshuru The FARDC are concentrated around Kibirizi, Rwindi and KiKuKu The Rutshuru front has been moving since the start of Operation Leopard's Vengeance.Wazalendo say that,"Certainly we are fighting against war experts. The Wazalendo still claims that some elements of UPDF are hideously involved in the M23 ranks , the RDF and UPDF are used to war. But here we are at home and we are...

  The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has paraded 12 members of the Al-Shabaab militant group, who were arrested by security forces in Baidoa. NISA said the suspects who were arrested in an extensive operation by national security forces in Baidoa city and its surroundings were extorting money from members of the public in the region. The Intelligence Agency added that the suspects will be charged in the military court to face justice for the crimes committed against members of the public. Security and intelligence officers from the South West state of Somalia are continuing with operations in the region to ensure security is maintained.

 M23 has been carrying on massive recruits from the population, Colonel BYAMUNGU "Tega One" is recruiting young people in RUBAYA to strengthen the AFC,he  is a former RCD, CNDP, M23, he was removed from the FARDC in 2013, arrested and sent to NDOLO prison and sentenced to life imprisonment but pardoned and released in 2019 by Félix Tshilombo.M23 is not only getting recruits from DRC alone,many kinywanda speaking youth are being recruited from all over the region  and many are eager to join the M23 because o the PR and the more the M23 war continues ,the more famous the m23 gets and the ease with which it has to recruit from the kinyarwanda speaking population in the region.There is no doubt,m23 has funds,support and unknown politicatical and international shoulder on which it leans. Another intense fighting sparked of around 1:30 AM this Wednesday, May 8, 2024, combat with heavy and light weapons between the "M23 supported by Rwanda" and the Wazalendo on the one han...