Ugandan school Emis portals at risk of Turkish cyber hacking army

For some months it  had come to our notice that many EMIS portals were vulnerable or had been hacked by a group that belongs to  the so called Turkish cyber army.we alert the Ugandan government and the ministry of education to look into the matter.

we base our proof on the fact that some of the ministry's publications on the portal have been taken or defaced by the said group.As you can see below ,whenever the NEW LEARNER REGISTRATION FORM is dowloaded,it brings a document as displayed below :

 

We up to now do not know if the technical group in-charge of the security of this system know it or do not know,and if they know,we are worried and would like them to clarify on whether they fixed or remedied the issue.We call upon the stake holders in the ministry to revise the whole system and improve its security. The incorporation of computerization in schools an excellent idea,but they are alot of dangers ,and specifically to this EMIS system,most schools do not have the technocrats to handle the usage and management.As result you find most of the schools' portal are left "opened" in most cyber cafes or many are run by individuals or business men running cyber cafes.This is very dangerous to both the schools' administration and the students or pupils in that this system holds sensitive information that should not be simply  held by anyone apart from the known schools' personnel.

 

Colonel Joseph Tipi Ngadjole Olikwa, also known as Ziroziro, rumoured to have died in an ambush in the Mikenge/Minembwe region

 

Colonel Joseph Tipi Ngadjole Olikwa, also known as Ziroziro, died in an ambush in the Mikenge/Minembwe region, according to sources close to his family.

Commander of this Congolese army operational axis in South Kivu, he was targeted this afternoon by a sniper while joining his unit, which had captured the town of Mikenge the previous day.

Long deployed in military operations of the Armed Forces of the DRC against the ADF in the Beni (Eringeti) territory when General Muhindo Akili, also known as Mundos, was in command of these operations, Tipi Ziroziro was described as an active field commander close to his units, although other reports suggested his troops were ineffective on the front lines.

Deployed for several years in South Kivu, specifically in Minembwe where he served as commander of the 312th battalion of the 31st brigade of the Congolese army, he was sanctioned by the European Union for abuses committed by his troops against civilian populations. According to the biography provided by the European Union at the time, he was born in 1977 in Fataki in the Ituri province.

The consequences of Trump's sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)?

It means that any RDF assets, houses, and investments that fall under U.S. jurisdiction are seized. All RDF funds within or touching the U.S. global financial system are frozen. The RDF are banned from using the U.S. global financial system — from buying weapons to paying salaries. The RDF is blocked.

All U.S. persons and companies are banned from doing business with the RDF. Foreign companies and banks that conduct significant transactions with the RDF risk sanctions exposure and potential loss of access to the U.S. financial system.

In short, the US is cutting off their money and business. This is going to hurt Paul Kagame  badly.And as more sanctions  come it will frustrate all the sectors of Rwandese economy.

To all US and international companies doing business with the Rwanda Defence Force , or with companies owned or linked to the Rwanda Defence Force: The sanctions will target Companies reportedly owned by, linked to, or operating in close coordination with the RDF include:

(1) Gabiro Agro Processing Industry
(2) Agro Processing Trust Corporation (APTC)
(3) Rwanda Fertiliser Company (RFC)
(4) Zigama Credit and Savings Bank
(5) Rwanda Engineering and Manufacturing Corporation (REMCO)

The congress has made it clear for the No waivers. No exceptions. No backdoor access to the U.S. financial system for RDF-owned or RDF-linked enterprises while sanctionable conduct continues.

Any U.S. company, bank, investor, insurer, or firm clearing U.S. dollar transactions should conduct enhanced due diligence immediately. The congress stressed that U.S. banking system is not a revenue pipeline for sanctioned military actors and that Kagame's Compliance is not optional.

M23 claims responsibility for the attack on the airport of kisangani

 The AFC-M23 claims responsibility for the drone attack against the Kisangani airport, stating that this action was carried out by its forces "located near the capital of Tshopo in order to neutralize the Congolese army drones which were preparing to bomb the territories under its control".

Rwanda reacts to the sanctions against its army and commanders

 Rwanda reacts to the sanctions against its army and commanders, denouncing the double standard in Washington's approach.

"The sanctions imposed today by the United States, which unfairly target only one party to the peace process, distort the reality and facts of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The DRC's systematic and indiscriminate drone attacks and ground offensives constitute flagrant violations of the ceasefire agreements and continue to claim many victims. Protecting our country is an honor of which the Rwandan Defense Forces are very proud.

The DRC coalition includes foreign mercenaries, state-backed extremist ethnic militias (Wazalendo), and the genocidal FDLR militia, which fights alongside the FARDC. The DRC committed, under the Washington Accords, to irreversibly and verifiably end its state support for the FDLR and associated militias, but has taken no steps in this direction. Rwanda is fully committed to disengaging its forces at the same time." that the DRC respects its obligations.

Rwanda welcomes the resumption of the implementation process, particularly the Joint Monitoring Committee, which requires an impartial approach from all partners. Rwanda remains committed to respecting all aspects of the Washington Agreements, including the Regional Economic Integration Framework.

The list of Rwandan officers sanctioned by the United States

 

Here is the list of Rwandan officers sanctioned by the United States and the charges brought against them by Washington in the ongoing armed conflict in Kivu:

Mubarakh Muganga (Muganga), a Rwandan national, is the Chief of Defense Staff of the RDF. Before being appointed to this position in June 2023, Muganga was Chief of Staff of the RDF Army, during which time he played a key role in planning operations and commanding RDF forces in eastern DRC.

Vincent Nyakarundi (Nyakarundi), a Rwandan national, is the Chief of Staff of the RDF Army. Nyakarundi is a senior commander of the Rwandan Army's ground forces, which have conducted military operations in support of the M23.

 Ruki Karusisi (Karusisi), a Rwandan national, is a major general and commander of the 5th Infantry Division of the RDF. Previously, he was commander of the Special Operations Force and oversaw military operations in support of the M23. He was born in Kinshasa (1974).

Stanislas Gashugi (Gashugi), a Rwandan national, was appointed commander of the RDF Special Operations Force on March 15, 2025, replacing Karusisi.