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Kagame makes some other adjustments in his new administration

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  Yvonne umulisa Michelle Byusa Jules Ndenga Irene Murerwa Brave Ngabo Eva Nishimwe

More than 5 injured in a reckless driving accident along Bunagana-kisoro road at Gasave

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Yesterday evening,a Rwandan vehicle RAF 698C Land Cruiser V8 had a head-on collision with a UNHCR bus UBE 621V carrying refugees from DRC  at Gasave,at the extreme border point of Nyakinama and Bunagana town council(a point commonly know by the locals as "Kwa kadenge", Kisoro along Kisoro-Bunagana road. The Injured victims were rushed to Kisoro hospital ,where the Rwandan Nationals are reportedly to have been evacuated to Rwanda today.Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident occurred on Saturday at approximately 5:10 pm in Gasave village, Nyakinama Sub County, along the Kisoro-Bunagana road involving two vehicles: a black Toyota Land Cruiser V8 registration number RAF 698C and a white TATA bus registration number UBE 621V belonging to UNHCR.   The bus was driven by Gimmei Richard Moses, who was transporting asylum seekers from Bunagana border between the DRC and Uganda to the Nyakabande transit center in Kisoro, but upon reaching Gasave village, th...

Marburg outbreak in Rwanda

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Chàos in Goma, at least 2 dead and around twenty injured

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Clashes broke out this Thursday, September 26 in Goma between the FARDC and the armed group Wazalendo . At least two people were killed and about twenty injured in these clashes. The situation is particularly tense in the displaced persons camps of Mugunga, Lushagala, Sam-Sam and Rusayo, where exchanges of fire were reported. Following these events, a massive displacement of the population was observed. The local authorities have not yet communicated on the situation. Watch the video below...

Rumours of More than 450 elements of the Rwandan army (RDF) went to UGANDA.

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 . There is a rumour running Congolese media that a good  number of Rwandan elements who were in M23 have escaped to Uganda after disputes and fatigue over the war.According to claims,the battalion commander of these Rwandan soldiers who went to Uganda, say they have decided to stop the War in the DRC because it is a useless War which causes a great loss in the ranks of the RDF, he declared. We do not want to return to Rwanda because we will all be executed, even those who remain on Congolese soil are planning how they will boycott this War, he said.

There is a report that former FDLR members who had been repatriated to Rwanda were deployed in M23

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HE WAS APPREHENDED IN KAHUZI PARK IN SOUTH KIVU IN 2019 THEN REPATRIATED HOME TO RWANDA BUT HE CAME BACK UNDER AN RDF CAP IN THE M23, HE WILL BE PRESENTED BY THEN AMONG THE ELEMENTS APPREHENDED BY FARDC IN NORTH KIVU .You can watch the video. Above is photo of Karuranga. Repatriated to Rwanda in 2003 when he had the rank of Sergeant in the Democratic Force for the Liberation of Rwanda ( Fdlr ) in the Province of South Kivu , "Karuranga Alain Augustin is deployed today on Congolese soil by the Rwanda like others RDF who fight alongside the M23 rebels in the East of the RDC ". A human rights activist and member of civil society thinks that with this strategy of Kigali recycling former repatriated FLDR, then redeploying them to the Congo for aggression will not be able to promote peace in the region without real sanctions.

This is how Goma is highly guarded to repel any trial by M23 to attack it

 Watch the video below

Birth of a new group of Wazalendo to defend DRC land

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 You can watch the video  A new group of Wazalendo has just emerged, with the mission of defending the homeland. This movement is part of a desire to strengthen national solidarity and protect the interests of the country in the face of current challenges. The members of this group are committed to promoting the values ​​of courage and unity, essential to the defense of our sovereignty.

Deep inside DRC..One of the challenges faced in tracking the ADF rebels

 Bravo to all comrades who venture in ensuring peace....you can observe the obstacles!! Bravo to all our comrades 

There was a heavy shelling last night that target Somalia's Green zone

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REPORTS from Mogadishu indicate that there was a  Heavy shelling overnight targeting the Halane Compound in Mogadishu, often referred to as Somalia’s Green Zone where Western embassies, the UN, the AU and other international organizastions are headquartered. AlShabaab claimed responsibility for the mortar attack.

Kenyan multi-agency security team urgently responded to reports of Alshabaab terrorists sighted at Alango Warba within Garissa County.

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The three  Alshabaab militants fled when they heard the Multi-agency security team was approaching, leaving behind IED making materials including TNT explosives, grenades, command wires, wristwatch, tester, and other assorted equipment. The security team is in hot pursuit of the terrorists. The ongoing counter terrorism operations by security agencies in the wider North Eastern Region of Kenya have been fruitful in thwarting Alshabaab attacks and securing the locals who have vowed to enhance their cooperation in the fight against the terrorist group. The fight against terrorism is too important to be left to the government. Let's all support the war on terror

Lt Fall Sikambwe presides over a closing ceremony of FARDC soldiers who were on training

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 Lieutenant General Fall Sikabwe, Coordinator of Military Operations in North Kivu, presided over the closing ceremony of the training of the first group of elements FARDC . This training, provided by the team of the SAMIDRC , allowed the soldiers to improve their skills in several specialties. The objective is to improve their efficiency and ensure better interoperability with SAMIDRC forces during joint operations.

Is your phone safe from such Intelligence operations?MOSSAD 's remote blasts of mobile electronic gadgets of Hezbollah has shaken the world of external intelligence .

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  Israeli Intelligence demonstrated its extremely rare capabilities to the rest of the world. Intelligence Operations especially  the external intelligence wings of various countries are no doubt in awe at such ingenuity & precision.  More than three thousand Hezbollah members including top commanders were injured in this simultaneous hacked-booby trapped pager operations. These series of blasts reportedly involved Taiwanese, Japanese, American, and European-made devices in Lebanon on September 17 and 18 and have prompted grave security concerns worldwide. "Weaponizing mobile communications devices will fill many people with horror and fear,” Marc Ostwald, chief economist at ADM Investor Services International said. “It may, at the margin, dampen demand." The Lebanese government attributed the attack to Israel, accusing Tel Aviv of an outright act of terrorism. Given almost "unconditional support" provided to Israel by some Western countries, some of them may ha...

Three Ugandans survive in a military helicopter crash outside Mogadishu

  ....Report on our Desk now...... According  to our confidant sources,this military helicopter crashed outside Mogadishu; all passengers including three Ugandans have survived. The incident occurred just after 6pm Mogadishu time. The helicopter flew from Mogadishu and was en route to Ballidogle airbase according to our confidant sources in Mogadishu. Somali police reached the scene and rescued those on board. The incident resulted in no deaths, a military official told media, requesting anonymity because he was not authorized to speak with the media. So far, neither the Somali National Army (SNA) nor the ATMIS have released a statement regarding the incident. However, sources said all of people on board the helicopter were rescued. It is unclear whether the crash was caused by a technical issue or a hostile fire. The helicopter was flying from Mogadishu to Ballidogle airfield, where US forces and Somali army commandos Danab are stationed. Balidogle is 90 kilometers (55 miles)...

The Chinese Dongfeng41 ICBM

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  The Dongfeng-41 (CSS-X-20) - or "DF-41" - is an InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) designed, developed, and manufactured by the nation of China and represents the longest-ranged, most lethal ICBM available to the Chinese military's "Rocket Force", representing the latest, most advanced, oversized missile design offering a maximum target range out to 9,320 miles (15,000 kilometers) with modular warhead capability to boot. The DF-41 began testing in July 2012 with more advanced tests following into late-2014 and throughout 2015-2016. It was debuted to the public in the October 2019 National Day military parade in Central Beijing thereafter. With a length measuring 72 feet (22 m), the missile's diameter reaches 7.38 feet (2.25 m) and its payload tips the scales at 5,510 miles (2,500 kg) while the missile, as a whole, weighs 176,400lb (80,000 kg). A three-stage, solid propellant propulsion system is used to propel the massive missile into the sky on its...

Report any video or photo of this terrorist Ahmed Al-Aqouril

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If  anyone sees video of a one-legged terrorist involved in the Mali attacks please flag it off and send to any counter terrorism office,he is among the terrorists who the counter terrorism institutions are still looking for,he is notoriously  known in Libya and a 2012 Benghazi attacker Ahmed al-Aqouri . Biography: Ahmed al-Aqouri with full name Ahmed Awad al-Ghamari al-Aqouri from Darnah, Libya. Little is known about Ahmed historically; however, he was likely detained prior at the Abu Salim prison in Tripoli, Libya. What we do know is that in 2011 he was free or freed as he fought in the Libyan Revolution. On September 11th, 2012, he attacked the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. He was a close associate of fellow attacker Mahmoud al-Barassi and joined ISIS in Benghazi with Mahmoud. While ISIS, he fought against the Libyan National Army during the Second Libyan Civil War which lasted from 2014 to 2017. It was during the war when he lost his leg, and he appear to uses crutches at al...

Secretariat of UN and French Embassy condemn the recent Bamako terror attack

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 Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Mali [scroll down for French] Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on 17 September. He extends his sincere condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the transitional Government and the people of Mali. He wishes a speedy recovery to those injured, including one UN guard unit member.   The Secretary-General calls on the Malian transitional Government to ensure that those responsible for this despicable attack are held to account.   ***   Le Secrétaire général condamne fermement l'attaque terroriste qui a eu lieu à Bamako, au Mali, le 17 septembre. Il présente ses sincères condoléances aux familles des victimes, ainsi qu'au gouvernement de transition et au peuple maliens. Il souhaite un prompt rétablissement aux blessés, dont un membre de l’unité de garde de l’ONU.   Le Secrétaire g...

Will President Kagame accept to talk with FDLR?One of President Kagame's critiques writes to President Jao Laurenco demanding FDLR and RPF negotiations

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To:                   His Excellency Joâo Lourenço                                                                                                                     President of the Republic of Angola, Luanda – Angola Subject:           Opinions and considerations on the DRC-Rwanda peace process:                         Kigali must negotiate with the FDLR. Your Excellency Mr President, – Considering your status as Mediator of the African Union in the ongoing peace process between DRC and Rwanda; – Considering your leadership and the invaluable efforts you ar...

Bi-Weekly Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Brief for East and Central Africa (Somalia, Mozambique, and DR-Congo): Tracking Islamic State Terrorists for the period of 1st September- 15th September 2024

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Executive Summary In East and Central Africa, between September 1st and 15th, 2024, the Islamic State (IS) and its affiliated groups continued to escalate violence and expand their operations in Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mozambique: Islamic State-Mozambique (ISM) increased its activities in the Cabo Delgado region, targeting both civilians and military forces. Notable incidents included attacks in Muidumbe and Mocimboa da Praia districts, with indications of possible expansion into neighboring Malawi. The recruitment of vulnerable youth in Malawi has raised concerns about regional security. ISM’s use of ambushes and hit-and-run tactics suggests adaptability, complicating efforts by Mozambican and Rwandan forces to stabilize the region. DR Congo: Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) intensified its attacks in Ituri province. Civilians and military forces were targeted in multiple armed assaults, resulting in numerous casualties. The joint efforts be...

Rwandan army shoots another DRC soldier

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 Rwanda, the RDF, Kigali's army, continues its provocation, even near the tourist city of Goma, one of the largest in the east of the country. Despite calls for a ceasefire, the Rwandan army continues to display its excessive ambitions. A soldier of the Armed Forces of the DRC was killed on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, September 18, 2024 by Rwandan soldiers near border pillar 12, in the village of Buswaga, located in the Buvira group, in the Bukumu chiefdom, in the Nyiragongo territory, north of Goma. According to civil society sources, there was concern on both sides after the incident. The information is confirmed by the spokesman for the army in North Kivu. Accordingly ,Lieutenant-Colonel Ndjike Kaiko Guillaume promises to give the position of the FARDC in the coming hours. However, an independent source points out that a significant portion of the Congolese army has been reinforced in the Nyiragongo territory.

Author,Charles Onana accused of denying Tutsi genocide

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  According to the news outlet, Monde Afrique, the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues, the Survie-France association, the Human Rights League, the Rwandan Community of France , the Collective of Civil Parties, have filed a complaint, with constitution of civil party, against the political scientist and writer Charles Onana accused of "denial of the crime of genocide of Tutsi ". There has been heated debates over all forms of media from Kigali on the authors publication.Many citing that his books are meant to denial the Tutsi genocide. The trial will take place before the criminal court of Paris on October 7, 8, 10 and 11. The complaint targets the resounding book by published in 2019 by Éditions de l'Artilleur entitled Rwanda, la vérité sur l'opération Turquoise , a work prefaced by Colonel Luc Marchal, commander of the blue helmets of the UN in 1994 in Rwanda . Colonel Marchal, who was in charge of security in the town of Kigali in 1994 and who experien...

The situation from the 4th ministerial meeting on Rwanda and DRC conflict

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The 4th ministerial meeting between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, under the mediation of the Republic of Angola.  ⏹️The ministers of RDC- Rwanda have been informed of the results of the meeting between the Facilitation and the delegation of AFC/M23, devoted mainly to their adherence to the cease-fire in force since August 4, 2024. ⏹️ The meeting reviewed and approved the minutes of the ministerial session of August 20 and 21, 2024, and also reviewed the report of the intelligence experts meeting of August 29 and 30, 2024 in Rubavu, Rwanda, the emphasis on the harmonized plan for the neutralization of the FDLR and the disengagement of forces/the lifting of defensive measures by Rwanda.

NYIRAGONGO: VIOLENT Clashes between the FARDC and the M23 rebels in the PNVI on September 14

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  Violent clashes broke out on Saturday, September 14 in the afternoon between the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and the rebels of the M23 group in the depth of the National Park of Volcanoes (PNVi), along the 'axe Kanyabuki. According to the Civil Society of Nyiragongo Territory, which alerted on the situation, the M23-AFC rebels tried to penetrate a position of the government forces. "The forces of M23, who are used to these attempts, were quickly repelled and are now pursued without repetition. Ils n'osent plus s'aventurer davantage", declared a representative of the Civil Society. The Civil Society also called on the population to support the FARDC as well as the Volunteers for the Defense of the Fatherland (VDP), who, according to it, are giving their blood for the defense of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "We urge the population to continue to support the armed forces and the VDP in this crucial struggle for peace a...

As Rwanda demands the expulsion of FDLR from DRC,the leaders of FDLR and FLN are rumoured to be holding a meeting in Burundi

According to whispers from Bujumbura,There are rumours around the city that the rebel leaders ,Lt Gen Hamada Habimana who is considered to be the supreme commander of the FLN forces, Gen Ntawunguka Pacifique who is the head of the FDLR army, Brig Gen Antoine Hakizimana who is the head of the FLN army and Col Honore Hategekimana Theophile also from the FLN are holding a grand meeting in Burundi.Meanwhile ,the DRC is demamding Rwanda to first withdraw its army from DRC soil for it to also respond to Rwandan demand of chasing a way the FDLR.Rwanda has declined to behave to the demands of DRC.

Hanwha Defence, a major South Korean defense contractor, and an army infantry division have begun testing a new six-wheeled, 2-ton Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle (M-UGV).

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  This vehicle, which can carry up to 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds) of cargo and travel over 100 kilometers (62.1 miles) on a single charge, was first unveiled in July 2021. The M-UGV, also known as the intelligence UGV (I-UGV), can be controlled remotely or operate autonomously. Its roles include surveillance, logistics transport, casualty evacuation, and combat support. The vehicle features airless tires and a low profile, ideal for its reconnaissance and surveillance missions. It is equipped with a Remote-Controlled Weapon System (RCWS) that uses artificial intelligence to detect and return fire in the direction of incoming gunfire. The field demonstration, which began on October 8, will test various functions such as remote control, GPS-based autonomous driving, and the RCWS. If communication with the control tower is lost, the I-UGV will attempt to reconnect; if unsuccessful, it will return to its starting location independently.

ADF receiving reinforcements and their freqjuentattacks have led to massive displacements in Lubero

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  According to HUMINT(human intelligence) reports the ADF threat pushes entire villages to empty of their inhabitants in Lubero and since Wednesday September 11, 2024, several localities in the Bapakombe group, located in the Bapere sector, in Lubero territory (North Kivu), have been deserted by their populations. This massive displacement is observed in particular in the villages of Bilulu, Lubumbashi, Mabilima, Loya, Hoho and Makumo, which are also located on the border of the territory of Mambasa, in Ituri. This wave of displacement follows a new attack by rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which occurred in the village of Bukoka, located just two hours' walk from the territorial limit between Lubero and Mambasa. Fearing for their safety, civilians fled towards Kambau, the capital of the Bapakombe grouping. This town, already marked by bloody massacres perpetrated by the same terrorists, nevertheless represents their last refuge. The provincial deputy and former cus...

Victims of Kony's insurgence demand repatriation of 60 Congolese from Gulu refugee transit camp

  The association of victims of the atrocities of the Kony Lord's resistance army (LRA) and the civil society of the Congolese people are pleading for the repatriation of sixty (60) Congolese stranded in the neighboring Republic of Uganda. They made this known in a declaration read this Thursday, September 12, 2024, before the administrator of the territory of Dungu in the province of Haut-Uele According to them, these compatriots who were kidnapped during the massacres called "Christmas" by LRA rebels in the provinces of Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele, in the former Orientale in 2008, live in inhumane conditions. in the Gulu transit site in Uganda, while they await repatriation to the DRC. Akotama Moïse, secretary of this association who affirms that the contract of the NGO which took care of the repatriation of these Congolese is nearing its end, asks the government to invest in the return of these Congolese and that compensation be made for these victims. “Based on the informa...

Rwanda's Mi-17 and Mi-35M multirole combat helicopter

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Mi35 Mi17 Two Mi-17 transport helicopters and two Mi-35M attack helicopters belonging to the Rwandan Air Force were seen flying over Amahoro Stadium in the capital Kigali on Sunday 11 August for the inauguration of President Paul Kagame, who was sworn in for his fourth term. They were subsequently seen on at least one other occassion. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI’s) arms transfers database, Rwanda ordered four Mi-35Ms in 2019. These were spotted at Rostvertol in 2021 and delivered in 2022. Rwanda previously acquired six Mi-17s from Russia in 2014/2015. Compared to the earlier Mi-24, the upgraded Mi-35M is far more capable. It features several improvements over its predecessors, such as new avionics with multifunction colour displays, more powerful Klimov VK-2500 turboshaft engines developing 2 200 shp, fibreglass main rotor blades, main rotor head with elastomeric joints, a new swashplate and X-type tail rotor. The Mi-35M’s fuselage has sho...