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 Manu Birato is appointed Governor of the South Kivu province The #M23_ARC/ M23 afcongo appoints new administrative authorities to SudkivuGouv. - Birato Rwihimba Emmanuel, governor (ex pprdofficiel ) - Dunia Masumbuko Bwenge, political, administrative and legal vice-governor - Gishinge Gasinzira Juvénal, ecofin & devpt vice-governor

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has today, Thursday 27 February, summoned the Rwandan Ambassador in Stockholm. The purpose of the summoning is to take a clear stance – like the EU and several other European countries – against the Rwandan Defence Force’s and the armed group M23’s continued offensive in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The offensive is a violation of international law and the territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sweden and the EU have repeatedly urged Rwanda to stop supporting M23 and withdraw its troops. Sweden has also urged Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to resume regionally led peace talks. 

Video above;Scenes from the bomb attack  Video above: AFC-M23 chiefs holding a brief meeting with press after the bomb attack! An explosion rocked the city of Bukavu this Thursday, during a meeting organized by Corneille Nangaa, coordinator of the Congo River Alliance (AFC-M23). This attack, which occurred shortly after his speech, plunged the crowd into panic and caused several human losses. According to the official report released by the AFC-M23, the attack left 11 dead and 65 wounded. The explosion occurred at Independence Square, in the city center, just after a speech by Corneille Nangaa. At a press conference held after the attack, Corneille Nangaa accused Kinshasa of being behind this attack, which he describes as a maneuver aimed at silencing his movement. He also announced that the AFC-M23 would cover the funeral expenses and care for the wounded. For his part, President Félix Tshisekedi strongly condemned the attack, denouncing a "barbaric and unacceptable" act. He...

 At least 12 people, including 8 elements of the Armed Forces of the DR Congo and 4 civilians, were killed in an ambush attack by armed men in Lubichako, south of the mining town of Misisi, in the Fizi territory, in South kivu, eastern DRC. Armed men ambushed two ambulances carrying those wounded on the front line. Civil society condemned the act and called on the government to provide more security in the area.

 Rwanda's Inspector General of Police, CG Felix Namuhoranye is in Nigeria at the invitation of the country's Inspector General of Police to attend the 5th Nigerian Police Chiefs' Conference and Retreat.

  If we lived in the Roman Empire two millennia ago, this last week in General Kagame’s life would have been described as horribilis hebdomadal– a horrible week.  In a decisive move that underscores the growing international backlash against Rwanda’s war of aggression in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on February 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on James Kabarebe, Kagame’s three-decade-long hatchet man in Rwanda, and warlord for the (DRC). General Kabarebe has a long history of executing Kagame’s dictatorial order in Rwanda, orchestrating Rwanda’s wars of plunder in the mineral-rich DRC, assassinating Kagame’s political opponents and Heads of State (Juvenal Habyarimana of Rwanda, Cyprian Ntaryamira of Burundi, Laurent Kabila of DRC), and the architect of the acts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity described in the UN Mapping Report of 2010. The following day, in the strongest res...

  Are you in Goma? Below are the numbers of the security forces at the district level. Some FDLR and Wazalendo fighters working for Tshisekedi are still hiding in the city, committing crimes against the population to implicate the AFC/M23 in such acts. Discrediting our revolution is the only weapon they have left. We must not allow criminals to be turned into innocent people. Show them the difference. Report any suspicious activity immediately so that immediate action can be taken: Major Karuranga (Mugunga) 📞 0847019804 Major Karera, City Commander (Katindo, Himbi, Kyeshero) 📞 0890643596 Deputy PM Commander 📞 0808764991 Major Bashiye (Camp Katindo) 📞 0849674433 Major Lt-Colonel Papy Thomas (Katoyi, Majengo, Mudja) 📞 0855924479 | 0988629027 Lt-Colonel Eugène, Deputy Commander of Goma City 📞 0857933756 Major John, Commander of the Airport (Kihisi, Buhene) 📞 0892615352 Be cautious and help maintain the security of your community.

 Clashes took place this Tuesday, February 25, between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the Wazalendo militiamen in the city of Sangé (Uvira territory). According to several sources, the two parties, partners in arms, are fighting to occupy the former MONUSCO camp based in Sangé. These facilities were bequeathed to the army after the disengagement of the UN force in the area. "The crux of the conflict between Wazalendo and FARDC is that the latter wanted to return to the MONUSCO camp which is now held by the Wazalendo," according to a humanitarian source in the area . A local civil society actor specifies that the clashes are taking place in Mugenyi, in the heart of Sange city. "The Wazalendo refuse the FARDC to occupy a former MONUSCO camp in the Mugenyi 2 district in the city of Sange. What the Wazalendo do not want," adds the source. The situation has been tense in Sange since the morning. For the moment, at least seven deaths have...

  Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim Khan arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday evening, February 24, and reaffirmed his office’s commitment to investigating crimes committed in the eastern part of the country. “We are very concerned about what is happening in the DRC. Thousands of people have died, thousands are injured. The message must be clear: any armed group, any armed force, all allies of armed groups and armed forces do not have a blank check. They must comply with international law. The law must be effective,” Karim Khan said. For the ICC Prosecutor, the crisis in eastern DRC must not be neglected. “No one can hurt or kill people. The people of the DRC are as precious as any other people around the world,” he said. During his stay in the DRC, Karim Khan will meet with representatives of the Government, the head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, victims of the war and partners from civil society.

  The drone raged in Minembwe, with 4 more deaths among the recently invested Twirwaneho officers, including Bosco Ntahimbare, the Log EMG Twirwaneho. The Armed Forces of the DR Congo and the Wazalendo claim to have managed to recover a large part of Minembwe. Minembwe is a strategic entity and threatens the provinces of Maniema, Tanganyika and Haut Katanga and all of S.kivu because, Col Charles Sematama, the new leader of Twirwaneho, declared to join Corneille Nangaa and officially announced that the Twirwaneho group had joined the M23_RDF_AFC to remove President Felix Tshisekedi from power.

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  If Rwanda does not withdraw it's troops and support for M23,the UK will take the following measures: Cease high-level attendance at events hosted by the Government of Rwanda. Limit trade promotion activity with Rwanda. Pause direct bilateral financial aid to the Government of Rwanda, excluding support to the poorest and most vulnerable. Coordinate with partners on potential new sanctions designations. Suspend future defence training assistance to Rwanda. Review export licences for the RDF. Read more here

The President of the Republic, appointed Justin Bitakwira, elected national deputy of Uvira, as head of the Wazalendo of S kivu,and the Honorable Bitika Pascal as representative of the Wazalendo of Maniema. They are responsible for the mobilization and supervision of these patriots in the fight against the Rwandan aggression under the leadership of the M23_RDF_AFC. However, several sources indicate that Félix Tshisekedi has appointed two controversial people in the two provinces.

  The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been a battleground for complex conflicts, driven by historical betrayals, foreign interference, and the selfish ambitions of key political and military figures. At the heart of this turmoil is Joseph Kabila Jr., the surrogate son of former Congolese President Laurent-Désiré Kabila. To understand the current crisis, it is crucial to examine the roles of Joseph Kabila Jr., General James Kabarebe, and the international forces that have shaped the DRC’s tragic history. General James Kabarebe, a Rwandan Tutsi and former military chief of staff under Laurent-Désiré Kabila, played a central role in the violence that ravaged the DRC in the late 1990s. This included the massacre of millions of Hutu Rwandan refugees and Congolese civilians. Kabarebe’s actions were part of a broader campaign supported by the United States, particularly during the Clinton administration, which aligned with Tutsi-led forces from Rwanda,  Burundi and around...

  President Félix Tshilombo reiterates his refusal to discuss with the M23 rebels whom he describes as terrorists. "I do not want to negotiate with the M23," he declared. "The M23 is an empty shell." President Tshilombo accuses Rwanda of trying to pass off the M23 as a Congolese armed movement, stating that it is in reality a creation of the Rwandan army intended to defend Rwandan interests in Congo, including the plundering of minerals. "We prefer to talk to Rwanda," he declared again. For their part, The AFC-M23 rebels reaffirm their readiness to engage in direct discussions with Kinshasa on an IMMEDIATE ceasefire! But they warn that they will be forced to take Uvira and Minembwe if the attacks on their positions continue and the exactions (robbery, rapes, killings by Wazalendo and FARDC) do not stop.

  The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling on the M23 to end hostilities in the DRC. The Rwandan Defense Forces must immediately cease their support for the M23 and withdraw from the DRC. It is imperative that the DRC and Rwanda urgently resume diplomatic negotiations, without preconditions. RESOLUTION 2773 - UN 🇺🇳 - Strongly condemns the actions and advances of the M23 in North and South Kivu with the support of the Rwanda Defense Forces. - Reaffirms that the M23 must immediately cease hostilities, withdraw from Goma, Bukavu and all controlled areas. - Reiterates its urgent call on all parties to conclude an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. - Calls on the Rwanda Defense Forces to cease their support to the M23 and to immediately withdraw from the territory of the DRC without conditions. - Strongly urges the DRC and Rwanda to return unconditionally to diplomatic discussions as a matter of urgency.

  The Chiefs of Defence Forces of the East African Community (EAC) member states concluded a meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on security issues in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

  The wife of the chief of staff of President Félix Tshilombo, Pastor Antony Kinzo and the wife of Corneille Nanga are biological sisters, Same father and same mother. "Anthony Nkinzo Kamole was appointed Chief of Staff to the Congolese Head of State on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Prior to his new role, Nkinzo served as the Director General of the National Agency for the Promotion of Investments (ANAPI). During his tenure at ANAPI, he actively participated in discussions on business climate reforms." We want to know: Is President Félix Tshilombo aware of this situation? Is Corneille Nangaa also  aware of this information? And finally, what does the intelligence service of the DRC say? But all in all,this doesn't necessarily stop the man from his good work to the presidency!!

 A few days ago, General Rukunda Michel alias Makanika was killed by a drone that hit him while he was in Igakangara. According to intelligence analytics,the master minds of this act are suspected to only have operated from Bujumbura, and the military suspected of being able to handle the drone attack is the SANDF of South Africa.  Meanwhile, in retaliation, the gallant fighters of Twirwaneho have taken the airport and the FARDC HQ in Minembwe, as well as Mount Ruundu, a strategic site in Fizi.

  According to some sources within the M23/AFC coalition, Mrs. Nabintu Musilimu Muyoboke is likely to be appointed Governor of SOUTH KIVU.

  Intense fighting has been reported since early this morning, February 21, between the Armed Forces of the DR Congo Wazalendo and the Twirwaneho/Red_Tabara group, allied to the M23_RDF_AFC, in the villages of Gihanama and Evomi, near the locality of Minembwe, in the territory of Fizi, in eastern DRC. Heavy weapons and machine guns are heard, causing a massive displacement of the population towards Mikenge, Tulambo and Kipupu. These attacks came after a flying stake eliminated the Twirwaneho rebel leader, Colonel Rukunda_Makanika, and his partner from Red_Ntabara. As of now,the armed groups Twirwaneho and Red_Ntabara, allies of the M23-AFC supported by Rwanda, have taken control of the center of the city of Minembwe after intense clashes with the Armed Forces of the DR Congo, supported by the Wazalendo, in the territory of Fizi, in S.kivu in the east of the DRC. After the death of Makanika, the group is now led by Freddy Rushombe.  We cannot share the video!

 Rumours inside the Wazalendo claim to have got  some sources within the M23-RDF coalition who informed them that, General Bernard Byamungu, the head of operations of the M23-AFC, was killed in Bukavu during a sweep in the city. Other sources say that he was seriously injured. According to these same sources, this commander of operations was ambushed by a group of WAZALENDO in Nyatende/Ndosho when he wanted to cross to Nyangezi. But until now our intelligence services continue to find out what really happened and whether he died on the spot or was injured.

  After Momentarily withdrawal,the last column of M23's tactical platoons entered the Bukavu city centre early this morning.Colonel Maheshe Byamungu who has been a key operational Commander in the offensives in South Kivu held a brief meeting inside the city and talked to the civilians.He officially declared the capture of Bukavu.For those who understand the war language and the operational impact,the capture of Bukavu should be taken as a complete debacle to the FARDC and Tshisekedi's gorvenment.It going to make war grand and the annexation of more territories is going to get more rapid with M23 assured of faster secure reinforcements and wide catchment area for recruitment.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENCY OF THE DRC THE 2ND POINT IS WORTH NOTING. Determined to find lasting peace solutions in the Great Lakes region, the Head of State chaired, this Saturday in his offices at the African Union City, a meeting on the security situation in eastern DRC. 1. The evolution of military operations and humanitarian challenges in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, while loyalist forces of the #DRC continue to contain the belligerent tendencies of AFC-M23 terrorists supported by #Rwanda, were particularly examined during this important working session. 2. It emerges from this meeting that the city of Bukavu (South Kivu), briefly invaded by M23 terrorists, is controlled by the Congolese army and the valiant wazalendo. 3. During his participation in the 61st Munich Conference on Security, the Head of State received the support of many member countries of the European Union who clearly condemned Rwanda's criminal actions in the DRC and are working on the implemen...

 The commander of the Police/Kinshasa announces the deployment of his elements "in each Catholic parish this Sunday before, during and after worship". Deputy Divisional Commissioner Blaise Kilimbalimba wants to "prevent any disturbance of public order"

 At least 70 other civilians died in the Lubero territory in North Kivu. A crime attributed to the ADF rebels near Maiba in the Manzya group, about forty kilometers from Vuyinga. Two days after the kidnapping, their bodies were found lying on the ground last Friday, reports the local community protection committee. Taken hostage on the night of February 11 to 12, these victims were targeted far from the center of the tragedy, indicates Vitwamba Vianney, coordinator of this structure. The victims, all ages, were finished off in a local church. "70 people were reported missing and taken hostage presumedly by ADF. And, their bodies have just been discovered in Kasanga not far from Maiba. The massacred victims were found in a church of the Baptist Community in Central Africa (CBCA). The area is not controlled by government forces," he said. Political and administrative authorities are slow to comment on this situation while the vital forces of Vuyinga and surrounding areas have n...

The security of Bukavu has  been left in hands of unruly youth as security situations in Bukavu and its surroundings worsens this night, the security situation has deteriorated. Young people identified as children of soldiers have taken control of several neighborhoods in the communes. Having weapons with them, they are spreading terror among the population. Several commercial houses have been looted. Up to now these young men are the terrorising the remnants of this city. Photo Below!Photo taken a few minutes ago in Bukavu

"Belgium strongly condemns the offensive on Bukavu by the M23/AFC supported by Rwanda." Like I wrote in recent post,the Belgium gorvenment is too worried of a grand war on Kinshasha and the region. Belgium further noted: "This increases human suffering and the risks of an extension of the conflict. Respect for the territorial integrity of the DRC, human rights and international humanitarian law as well as the protection of civilians are essential." "The M23/AFC and Rwandan troops must withdraw. Belgium urges the parties to engage in regional mediation and dialogue." "We are working with our European and international partners to ensure that this situation does not remain unaddressed." "Action should be taken to strengthen the cohesion of the DRC and address the root causes of the conflict." France had also earlier condemned the attacks on Bukavu! France strongly condemns the Rwandan-backed M23 offensive in South Kivu towards Bukavu, in ...

 Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye is elected 1st Vice-President of the African Union for the 2025 financial year.

  The governor of the city province of Kinshasa, Daniel Bumba, warned all those who threaten to disturb public order and attack churches on Sunday, February 16 in the Congolese capital. Daniel Bumba recalled that the measure prohibiting the organization of public demonstrations in Kinshasa taken a few weeks ago is still in force, affirming that those who go beyond this measure will face the full force of the law. He also announced that the police are already mobilized to deal with any eventuality and possible looting. The Catholic archbishop of Kinshasha has calmed Christian's : “Do not be afraid, hold on!” is the message of Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kinshasa to the faithful of the Catholic Church⛪️ in the face of threats shared on social networks, calling for attacks on Catholic churches on Sunday, February 16 in Kinshasa.

 Today,there was heavy fighting on 3 fronts in Minembwe, EPÙPÙ and MWENGE, in the territory of Fizi opposing the Armed Forces of the DR Congo, supported by the Patriots Wazalendo and the group Twirwaneho Red_Ntabara allied to the M23_AFC supported by Rwanda. Reliable sources within the M23 reveal that the rebels of the M23 are hesitant to engage in a front on the Uvira - Fizi axis because of the fierce nationalism that reigns among the population of these areas. Reliable sources say that the rebels are seeking to take control of the Minembwe airfield to facilitate the delivery of equipment to reinforce a new front on the Uvira, Fizi and Baraka axis in  the S.kivu and Maniema, Tanganyika and Haut-Katanga axis in eastern DRC The M23 is already present in Minembwe through its Twirwaneho auxiliary. Today,there was  expanded security council that took place in the city of Uvira to discuss the worsening threat to these provinces. As usual the Armed Forces of the DR Congo and Wa...

  Burundi has reportedly launched search operations and the tracking of Congolese living on its territory without a residence visa. According to witnesses on the ground, these young people are taken from neighborhoods and loaded into trucks of the Burundian national police PNB. The collective of Congolese students in Bujumbura calls on its members to be cautious, to have the documents and says it is fighting for the release of those already arrested. While a control of documents is claimed, fear reigns in the class of Congolese living or having taken refuge in Burundi.

 Some security forces have reportedly recently distributed weapons to civilians in Bukavu, causing panic in several neighborhoods. Groups of armed youth, claiming to be "Wazalendo", are causing scenes of terror. While the city, stormed by AFC/M23 forces, is plunged into total confusion, the helpless population is helplessly watching the collapse of public order. The resulting anarchy only worsens an already volatile situation, marked by mistrust and uncertainty. Armed civilians along mulamba square in Bukavu(photo above)

  The gorvenment of DRC Reported that ,during the fighting to capture Goma,several people were killed including civilians and armed men.Reports from Kinshasha indicate that: 4260 are confirmed to have been injured,939 dead bodies are still in mortuaries around Goma  and 3000 confirmed dead.

 A new setback for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC). OnFriday, February 14, the M23 rebels, supported by the Rwandan armed forces, took full control of Kavumu airport, located 30 km from Bukavu, the provincial capital of South Kivu. Control of Kavumu airport, the second largest in Greater Kivu after Goma, strengthens the position of the rebels, who continued their advance in the Kabare territory. According to information from the city of Kabamba, in the Irhambi Katana group, the rebels, accompanied by their Rwandan allies,penetrated the Kabare territory. "The M23 and their allies invaded Kavumu airport after a calm crossing from Katana to Kavumu, without major clashes," indicates our local sources. On  Thursday 13 February, the FARDC and their allies put up fierce resistance to the rebels who were already trying to seize the airport. However, according to the same sources, no confrontation took place between the two camps in the Kavumu area. “The F...

Several schools are expected to reopen their doors as of Monday 10/2/25, as well as in management offices not affected by the latest armed clashes. According to Proved, this decision is the result of discussions with "the Higher Hierarchy of EDU-NC (National Education and New Citizenship) based in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, the humanitarian situation is deteriorating day by day, because humanitarian aid is not arriving in the city, with all the main access routes to the city being cut off, including Goma airport. At the joint summit of the Central and Eastern African Communities (EAC and SADEC) on Saturday 8/2/25, in Tanzania, representatives of different countries present opted in particular for the reopening of Goma airport to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.

The leaders of the Mugunga and Nzulo camps for displaced persons are concerned about the ultimatum given to them by the Congo River Alliance (AFC)/M23 regime. They must leave their camps within 72 hours. The displaced persons will have to return to their places of origin, according to information gathered from concordant sources. This situation deeply worries the president of the Karisimbi civil society, Christian Kalamo, who was alerted by the representatives of the displaced persons. According to Christian Kalamo, the return of these populations to their villages is practically impossible in the current state of affairs. "During the war, several houses were destroyed and these localities are nothing more than bush, particularly in Rutshuru, Shasha, Malehe and Bashali Mokoto. In addition, the roads leading to these villages have become impassable,” he explains. A return fraught with pitfalls Leaving Mugunga for Rutshuru, Bwiko or Kitchanga requires enormous efforts and resources ...