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Security services intercepted suspicious packages in Butembo on Friday morning, January 30, 2026, during a routine check at the MEPROBA travel agency. Indeed, every truck arriving from Goma and other areas under M23 control is subject to a rigorous search upon arrival in the city. The intercepted package was a FUSO brand truck carrying various goods. Among these was a package containing mottled green military uniforms, other khaki uniforms, and boots. According to sources from the investigation room, these goods were destined for a security company. The authorities have opened an investigation to fully clarify the situation. Various OSINT sources claim that it was the new FARDC uniforms intercepted in Butembo and destined for the ADF terrorists! The same OSINT sources lament that ,this is a well-known modus operandi: "corrupt officers, in collusion with certain traders, steal or have enormous quantities of uniforms produced and resell them to the ADF terrorists at exorbitant price...

 President Kagame has made changes to the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS). Brigadier General Jean-Paul Nyirubutama, a professional operative who has no blood of innocent people on his hands, has been replaced by the notorious Jimmy (James) Wizeye, a ruthless NISS operative who has been operating in Europe under the diplomatic cover of First Secretary at Rwanda’s embassy in the United Kingdom (UK). His recall to Rwanda illustrates Criminal Paul Kagame’s growing diplomatic challenges in Europe, especially in the UK, because Jimmy Wizeye has been essential to providing diplomatic cover for intelligence operations and for  money-laundering activities on the continent. He  also blamed by many victims for being the chief coordinator of poisoning operations in Europe. In short, Jimmy Wizeye is a cold-blooded assassin. The appointment of Jimmy Wizeye as external intelligence chief (Deputy Director of NISS) marks a reversal to the older operational modus operand...

 According to Intelligence reports reaching us now from the locals,"Since the night of January 24th, the ADF have been terrorizing the population of the village of Musenge in Lubero territory, where they burned down several houses (almost the entire village), a health center, and a Catholic church. So far, we mourn the deaths of two soldiers who were burned beyond recognition. A large part of the local population is fleeing to the city of Butembo, located at least 30 kilometers away. The current toll is only provisional.  ADF terrorists specifically attacked this village of Musenge (Mbata locality, Baswagha chiefdom), following several reported incursions into other villages in the area. Fires were observed, and the death toll from this attack is not yet known. According to local community leaders, previous attacks have already resulted in more than 25 civilian deaths, 63 houses burned, 2 motorcycles destroyed, and one person seriously injured. The Mwenye Local Youth Council, ...

 According to a reliable source, the M23-AFC-RDF coalition headquarters has informed its troops in Bukavu, Goma, and other locations to prepare for cantonment. This headquarters of the Rwandan aggressors has informed its troops that they will all be sent to SABYINYO/Runyonyi (a border area between Rwanda, Uganda, and the DRC). This headquarters has informed its troops that from there, a process will be implemented to determine who will be integrated into the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo), demobilized, or brought to justice. According to the same source, Congolese members of the M23-AFC coalition in Goma and Bukavu are no longer allowed to move about freely to prevent them from fleeing. They further claim that Only soldiers of Rwandan origin are authorized to move about in the cities.

 In November 2025, the Islamic State reported that its Central African province, the ADF/ISCAP, visited the Christian towns of Litakridi (I searched in vain for this village in the ADF's area of ​​activity in Ituri, Kivu, Tshopo, and Uele) and Ilake (a village well-known for its thriving cocoa culture near Mayuwano in Mambasa territory), in northeastern DRC. We thus call upon the intelligence of the two armies to do much in uncovering and protecting people of this village. The ADF/ISCAP claims to have gathered residents in these villages, calling on them to convert to Islam and to "worship God alone" or pay the jizya tax. These extremist fighters say that most residents agreed to pay the tax to the ADF and subsequently obtained security and freedom of worship in the region. They published a photo taken during this gathering.  They reported an incursion on November 3, 2025, by the ADF in Ikale, Mangina-Pori. villages located near the Teruri River in Ituri. In July 2025, an...

 President Kagame and Commander-in-Chief of the RDF has appointed Brig Gen Godfrey Gasana, the President's Personal Pilot, to serve as Advisor to the Minister of Defence on the functioning of the Air Force. In a similar development,Col Dan Gatsinzi has been appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force in charge of operations. What you should know about Brig.Gen Godfrey Gasana President Paul Kagame appointed him as the Presidential Pilot. Here is a brief history and key responsibilities: 1. Responsibilities and Duties Brig. Gen. Godfrey Gasana has been promoted due to his expertise and dedication to his duties. Some of the important responsibilities he has held or is currently holding include: Deputy Chief of Staff of the Rwandan Air Force: He was once the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Rwandan Air Force, a high-ranking position in the RDF. Leadership in the "Rwanda Air Force": He has led various branches and military air bases in Rwanda. Representing Rwanda abroad: He o...

  The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) alerted national and international public opinion on Friday, January 23, 2026, to what they describe as schemes aimed at plunging certain areas of the country into insecurity following the withdrawal of M23-AFC rebels, particularly in the cities of Goma and Bukavu, the respective capitals of North Kivu and South Kivu. In a press release signed by their acting spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mak Hazukay, the Congolese Army asserts that similar methods have already been observed in Uvira, where, according to the FARDC, acts of looting and destruction preceded the withdrawal of opposing forces, leaving the city vulnerable to organized gangs. The FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo) indicate that these actions were planned during a meeting held on January 17, 2026, in Uvira, involving, according to the statement, foreign forces, M23-AFC rebels, and allied groups. The Congolese army specifically mentions...

 Here's how the Rwandan soldiers in Lemera split up as claimed by wazalendo: - The first group headed towards Ndolera, Rubarika, and Rurambo, then towards Kaziba. - The second group headed towards Rubanga, Kiringwe, and Bwegera, then towards Luvungi and Kamanyola. - The third group headed towards Mulenge, Mugaja, and Ndegu, then towards Kageregere or Kitundu (the hills overlooking the city of Uvira). Intelligence sources from insiders in Mai-Mai self-defense operation confirmed that those heading towards Kaziba and Luvungi-Kamanyola are Rwandan soldiers retreating back to Rwanda, while those heading towards the Middle Plateau are Twirwaneho who refused to surrender to Rwanda. The wazalendo continue too lament that the strategic city of Uvira is once again threatened by an offensive led by Rwandan forces and their armed allies, who have taken a shortcut route through the Middle Plateaux (via Lemera → Mulenge → Ndegu → Mugaja → Kitabo) to reach the Kitundu hills overlooking the city ...

 In its latest publication, the Al-Naba newspaper claims responsibility, via an infographic, for attacks by Islamist rebels ADF/ISCAP against Congolese civilians, soldiers of the Armed Forces of the DRC, and Mai-Mai/Wazalendo militias in North Kivu and Ituri. ▶️ Human toll: 178 people killed, including 132 civilians (Christians) and 46 soldiers and militiamen ▶️ Attack areas: Lubero and Mambasa ▶️ Period: November 22, 2025 to January 22, 2026 ▶️ Nature of attacks: 6 raids and clashes, 6 ambushes, 31 attacks, 2 bombings, and 17 arson attacks targeting 80 houses and 7 military barracks. As a reminder, these killings took place in the areas where the joint military operations #Shujaa, targeting ADF/ISCAP fighters and conducted by the FARDC and the UPDF (Ugandan army), are being carried out. This security crisis, which poses a regional threat, is one of the most neglected situations in the Great Lakes region, both by the national and international community, despite being one of the bl...

 

The Wazalendo are claiming that the city of Uvira is in danger. They say that the  M23 army and its allies have taken a shortcut to reach the city. They report that the M23 soldiers and their allies have chosen to take a shortcut through the Middle Plateaux region, starting from Lemera-Mulenge-Ndegu-Mugaja-Kitabo, heading towards Kitundu (the hills overlooking the city of Uvira). This route they have taken leads to Kitundu (the hills overlooking the city of Uvira). The argue that the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo) must reinforce the Wazalendo (Rwandan militia) positions in Kigongwe and activate the air force in these Middle Plateaux. They also claim that the M23 have looted goats, cows, chickens, and other property in Mugaja.

 While the M23 are planning to attack the city of Uvira, the U.S. Africa Command is said to be heading to Uvira to establish a base for security cooperation with the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo). According to Intelligence sources from the wazalendo , a large U.S. Africa Command base will soon be established in Uvira to bolster the military capabilities of the FARDC and Central Africa. This U.S. military command, in collaboration with the FARDC, will assume security responsibility for the east to establish lasting peace. Question? Is east African community risking experiencing a repeat of Venezuela in Kigali if Paul Kagame(as claimed by DRC) does not withdraw from the DRC ??

Senior leaders of the M23-AFC-RDF coalition have just sent students from Cirhezi High School and Alfajiri College to hold major strategic meetings. According to several sources on the ground, numerous military and civilian officers from the M23-AFC-RDF coalition have arrived en masse from various locations, including Goma, Rwanda, Kamanyola, etc. It is at this meeting that the decision will be made: whether to defy the US decision and continue the war, or whether to accept cantonment. .....NE.....

According to OSINT collections ,rumours and reports, there is panic among top leaders within the National Resistance Movement party (NRM) after  reports leaked that the party chairperson who also doubles as the newly elected President of Uganda Gen Yoweri Museveni is set to announce new changes that will see some leaders being dropped  and others deployed in government offices .Other rumours around central Buganda claim that Mighty Museveni will appoint his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as Vice President (a thing highly doubted by our analysts)as he prepares to take power. We have learnt that Gen Museveni is also planing to disolve the National Resistance Movement - NRM and it may cease to exist beyond 2031. We have learnt that among those facing the knife is the wealthy speaker of parliament Anita Among because there is still a big debate within the powers circle with some historicals advising Gen Museveni that she is a liability, with no leadership skills, rather than dividing...

  The most valuable thing OSINT(open source Intelligence )has given me is these exchanges with people from both the political and academic worlds, with whom discussions sometimes turn into genuine learning experiences has enabled to make a thorough analysis on the FARDC miserable performance on field. I usually spend over 30 minutes in a particularly enriching conversation with a military experts and former members of the Congolese Armed Forces  and currently working in the arms industry in the West ,and I got a variety of insights into FARDC miserable defeats in Bunagana,Goma,Bukavu and Uvira. Felix Tshilombo thinks he has been betrayed, but that is not the sole case. Congolese generals have no idea about 21st-century warfare, which is a combination of several factors: drones, jamming and electronic countermeasures, guided and smart munitions, and new infantry combat tactics (favoring the use of light and mobile units at the platoon level, as this facilitates infiltration and...

 Sharif Najja the Personal Assistant to National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu  has repotedly fled to exile joining  thousands of Ugandans who have ran away because of security threats on their lives in Kampala. OSINT sources claim  that before elections took place, Najja was briefed by friends in security that he has been placed on security radar and very soon he was going to be arrested for giving Statehouse Officials in power sleepless nights and that even other party leaders plus supporters were going to stay in prisons for over 5years or killed. OSINT sources also indicate   that Najja sneaked out through  Kigali where he boarded to South Africa and now he is organizing his asylum papers to proceed to Sweden, German or Canada where several Bobi Wine supporters like Isaac Ssemakadde, Kyuma Kyayesu, etc are exiled. Najja, a brother to Nasif Najja, the NUP candidate on the Wakiso district chairperson position, and their mo...

 The US Senate calls for an immediate cessation of all hostilities, the withdrawal of the M23 and Rwandan army, and the initiation of legal proceedings against all perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. A 10-day deadline is given for the evacuation of Goma and Bukavu (DOCUMENT ABOVE).

 An emergency meeting was held today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Bukavu, by the M23-AFC . According to several witnesses present, Corneille Nangaa, B. Bisimwa, and other leaders of this coalition arrived in Bukavu/Muhumba in the early afternoon to participate in this meeting. According to some rumours from m23 soldiers around bukavu, this meeting may have focused on a strategy for the definitive withdrawal of Rwandan troops from Bukavu and the Ruzizi Plain. Other sources suggest discussions are instead aimed at relaunching offensive operations against the city of Uvira. We are monitoring the situation and awaiting further developments.

 Acccording to our sources inside the army,there is a claim that the m23 even stole and took 49 trucks of Howoo brand,113 trucks of of  Ben brand,638 tricycles(Tukutuku) and 2450 motorcycles.They still claim that ,they were taken to Rwanda and that M23 will be forced to return the looted things which they took to Rwanda.

The trajectory of Christian Tshiwewe Songesha starkly illustrates the brutality of power shifts. From a central figure in the Congolese security apparatus to a prisoner in one of the country's most secure military prisons, his fall is as spectacular as his rise. Our intelligence collected around Kinshasha by our agents reveal that after being questioned by the National Cybersecurity Council (CNC), Army General Christian Tshiwewe was transferred to the high-security military prison of Ndolo in Kinshasa. Under the presidency of Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, he had experienced a meteoric rise through the military ranks: April 2020: Christian Tshiwewe was promoted to the rank of Major General; August 2022: he was promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Chief of the General Staff of the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo); October 2023: He reached the pinnacle of his military career with the rank of General. But in January 2026, the situation changed dramatically. ...

 

The paving work on National Route 4, starting from the Kasindi-Luviriha border post in the Beni territory of North Kivu, will soon begin. This important phase is scheduled to start in the first half of 2026, according to the new timeline announced by Dott Services Limited, the company carrying out this project to modernize the Kasindi-Beni and Beni-Butembo roads.   The project, officially launched in June 2021, is moving into its second phase, particularly on the Kasindi-Beni axis from PK 0 to PK 23, where the work is already at a very advanced stage: widening of the roadway, water channeling, installation of the crusher in the village of Kilya, everything is ready to move on to laying the asphalt, says Stiven Nyembwe, deputy head in charge of works control at Dott Services Ltd. " On the section from PK0 to PK23, the road widening, drainage, and installation of crushers in the village of Kilia have already been completed. Everything is ready to proceed with the asphalt paving....

  Increasingly weakened by Operation Shujaa , a joint military operation conducted by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Ugandan army, the ADF terrorists had split into two main groups. According to sources in the two armies, through the commander of its troops deployed in the DRC, the objective was to divert the attention of the coalition pursuing Musa Baluku, the leader of this terrorist movement, who was reportedly located in the bush near Mungamba. Under the command of Meya Sebagala, described by the UPDF as the second most important figure in the ADF movement after Musa Baluku, the first group operated in Kainama, Oicha, Beu-Manyama in the territory of Beni (North Kivu), and in Tsabi, Boga, Ndimo and Idohu in Irumu in Ituri . In September 2025 ,it was reported that Meya Sebagala works with two subgroups: the first, composed of  up to 20 fighters, and commanded by a certain Idrisa, a young man from Oicha well-known in the Mambabeka cell. He was re...

The FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo) and the Ugandan People's Liberation Army (UPDF) may extend their joint operations to Djugu territory (Ituri) to pursue armed groups resisting the peace process, particularly the CRP  of Tomas Lubanga. The decision was discussed during a strategic meeting in Mahagi, aimed at strengthening military coordination and the security of the population. The joint operations between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the Ugandan People's Democratic Movement (UPDF) could be extended to the northern part of Ituri province, particularly in Djugu territory. This issue was the focus of an important strategic and security meeting held on Wednesday, January 7, at the Caritas reception center in Mahagi, between senior officials from the Congolese and Ugandan armies, as well as local political authorities. The two sides discussed the possibility of conducting coordinated operations against armed groups that...

  The extraordinary meeting of the ICGLR on the security situation in the DRC, bringing together army chiefs and defense ministers and currently being held in Livingston (Zambia), aims to forge a unified and coordinated regional response, in accordance with the ICGLR Pact on Security, Stability and Development and the Protocol on Security and Stability. This aligns with the non-aggression and mutual defense pact of this sub-regional organization. ● The defense ministers will assess the security and humanitarian situation on the ground, review the wording of the Joint Verification Mechanism+ (JVM+), and the terms of reference for the ceasefire monitoring and follow-up mechanism signed in Doha, Qatar, on October 14, 2025, between the DRC government and the AFC/M23. ● The EJVM+ is designed to serve as the operational arm of the ceasefire monitoring and enforcement mechanism agreed upon in Doha. It operates within the framework of the existing ICGLR EJVM, with the inclusion of a balanc...

 Flames visible from a distance were seen at dawn on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in the city of Butembo, while gunfire had been heard since 4:30 a.m. According to local sources, these incidents are linked to a retaliatory attack between Wazalendo groups, following the burning of a camp belonging to a group led by a certain Commander Tango Fort in Misugho. This act is attributed to members of a rival group led by a certain Fiston Nzoli. The exchange of fire was reported on the hills of Majengo and Munzambaye, located within the city. No official casualty figures are yet available, and the authorities had not yet issued a statement at the time of publication. N.E

The Government of the Republic of Rwanda is following with grave concern the recent developments resulting from the military attack carried out by the United States of America against the Bolshevik Republic of Venezuela, in flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. The Rwandan government is deeply concerned by any unilateral action involving the use of armed force against a sovereign state outside of any legitimate multilateral legal framework. Such actions constitute a serious violation of national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the right of peoples to self-determination. Rwanda reiterates that respect for international law, the peaceful settlement of disputes, and effective multilateralism remain the essential pillars of global stability. Any military escalation can only exacerbate tensions, undermine regional peace, and expose civilian populations to unacceptable suffering. Therefore, the Republic of Rwanda ...

Violent fighting was reported this Saturday, January 3, 2026, in several villages in the territory and near the city of Uvira, in South Kivu province, according to local sources. The  Wazalendo claim that clashes pit M23 rebels, supported by Rwandan special forces, against the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), in collaboration with the Wazalendo group. The fighting is concentrated particularly in the localities of Kashombe, Lubanda, and Musingwe, specifically in the Katongo and Kigongo areas. According to our sources, exchanges of fire, involving heavy and light weapons, continued this morning. The intensity of the fighting is such that detonations were heard as far away as the city of Uvira, near the Burundian border.

  Our sources around Gombe has reported to us that the DRC army presented seven Rwandan soldiers (RDF) and eight civilians from neighboring countries in Kinshasa this Saturday morning, all captured during operations in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. Among the captured soldiers were a major and a captain. You can check if your neighbor or friend is among. As I finish this writing ,we are making a more serene intelligence follow to know the exact names of the captives.