ADF is reportedly terrorizing the population of the village of musenge in Lubero territory.

 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, through its president Prince Kasyano, is calling on provincial authorities and security services to take urgent measures to ensure the protection of the population.

The local population from other ssorrounding villages are too calling upon the armies of UPDF AND FARDC to rescue them from these atrocious rebels.

We thus call upon the intelligence of both armies to carryon missions in this area to full study the situation.we cannot let the innocent civilians suffer or be exterminated.

 We are awaiting further information from the security team of the Congolese and Ugandan armies deployed in this area to obtain a complete assessment."

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For God and My country!

Is I true that M23 has informed its soldiers to get ready for cantonment?

 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.

ADF claims visiting an unknown litakridi village in either Ituri,far north of North Kivu,tshopo and Uele.

 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 ADF attack on the same village of Ikale resulted in several civilian deaths and the abduction of 50 people. Thirty of the hostages, mostly women and children, were later released without any ransom demands.

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Who is Brig.Gen Godfrey Gasana Kagame's newly appoint personal pilot?!

 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 once served as Defense Attaché at the Rwandan Embassy in Washington D.C., United States of America, where he was responsible for overseeing military relations between the two countries.

2. Education and Training

As a high-ranking officer, he studied at the prestigious Command and Staff Colleges. He spent a long time in the Rwandan Armed Forces, where he built his professional skills in military leadership and aerospace technology.

3. Promotion

He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General by the Commander-in-Chief of the Rwandan Armed Forces, His Excellency President Paul Kagame, in recognition of his abilities and responsibilities in the leadership of the Armed Forces.

Characteristics of his uniform (in this photo)

Rank: It is marked with one star and two swords (Brigadier General).

Name badge: "G. GASANA" on the right chest, flanked by the Rwandan flag.

Medals: It has different colors on the left chest, indicating outstanding achievements and contributions made in different periods (service medals).

Beret: It has a light blue color (Blue), often identifying the air force or police in some countries, but here it is for the air force.

DRC Army Warns of Planned Chaos Scenarios Following M23-AFC Withdrawal from Goma and Bukavu

 

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 plans to destroy public and private infrastructure, as well as the removal of state-owned equipment, particularly that intended for road rehabilitation.

The statement also denounces what it presents as a disinformation campaign attributing abuses against certain local communities to the Congolese Defense and Security Forces. In this regard, the FARDC asserts that several independent media outlets reported that after the recapture of Uvira, security measures were deployed to protect all communities, including those that refused any manipulation and chose to remain in the city.

The FARDC also reaffirms its commitment to international human rights and international humanitarian law. They assert that they will not tolerate any planning or execution of acts of mass violence on Congolese soil.

Finally, the Congolese Army reiterates its determination to defend the territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of Congo and to ensure the protection of civilians and their property, affirming its readiness to undertake this mission "even to the ultimate sacrifice," according to the statement.

Wazalendo claim that the M23 are retreating in a number of directions!

 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 of Uvira.

They further claim that this troop movement indicates an intention to encircle or advance on Uvira from the nearby highlands, placing the population and government positions in a very precarious situation.

The wazalendo  are thus calling upon the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo) must urgently:

reinforce the positions of the Wazalendo fighters in Kigongwe,

activate and intensify air operations in the Middle Plateaux region. The wazalendo say that Local reports indicate looting of agricultural goods and domestic animals (goats, cows, chickens) in Mugaja during the passage of enemy forces, further aggravating the climate of insecurity and suffering for the civilian population.

Note: We are continuing to closely monitor this situation.

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Al-Naba news paper ,a terrorist media outlet claims that ADF rebels killed 178 people between November 22 - January 22

 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 bloodiest conflicts of the last ten years.

The UN Group of Experts and other entities that monitor security incidents in eastern DRC have not mentioned this war in their recent reports, focusing primarily on the M23 conflict.

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Rwanda confirms it's collaboration with M23?

 

Is M23 preparing to besiege Uvira tonight?

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.

Is the US. African command set to oversee security in Uvira ?

 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 ??

M23 to hold a series of Major meetings at Cirhezi and Alfajiri schools to study the USA resolutions on their withdrawal

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.

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Is NRM facing problems?Will museveni dissolve the NRM by 2031?

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 party while others still have some sympathy for her. In fact we have learnt that some historicals have advised that CEC may apply the following strategies to push her out, Nowonder the NRM's CEC makes a different pronouncement regarding the speakership.

Todwong is set to be deployed in the Office of the Prime Minister as one of the deputy prime ministers to soften the process of executing the party’s manifesto which they sold to voters.

Sources say that Museveni is also set to drop Ambassador Barbara Nekesa Oundo as the party National treasure with plans to replace her with deputy Jacqueline Kyatuheire, then  Oundo is likely to be deployed back in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but sources said that even though he tried to manage the party’s finances, the billions of shillings in cash stolen from her home placed the party in bad light as people.

Emmanuel Lumala Dombo the party’s Director Information and Publicity is likely to be dropped and replaced with veteran journalist Rogers Mulindwa who is currently the party’s secretariate spokesperson.

Why was FARDC miserably beaten by M23 in Bunagana,Goma,Bukavu and Uvira?Is it solely because of the so called traitors?

 

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 flanking maneuvers). Unfortunately, in this war, you're facing the FARDC, which still uses heavy, unwieldy units at the battalion, regiment, and brigade levels. Many have become generals without any training, so they struggle to understand the realities of 21st-century warfare.

The acquisition of military equipment is the FARDC's Achilles' heel. These sensitive tasks are entrusted to people with no military experience or knowledge, generally close to the President of the Republic (Kao Mandungu, Jacques Tshibanda, Pastor Shekinah, etc.). They created shell companies, approved by the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo), to purchase weapons and military equipment. In their work, they almost entirely disregarded the expertise of the FARDC's Logistics Directorate (G4) and that of the Ministry of Defense's Logistics Directorate. The result: overbilling, unsuitable equipment, and often outdated equipment (such as the expired Serbian-made bulletproof vests that caused numerous deaths among the FARDC during the Battle of Goma).

The AFC/M23 took its time launching the offensive in the Ruzizi Plain. They first needed a critical mass of troops, which would allow them to equalize with and surpass the forces of the coalition formed around the FARDC. They also needed to acquire "Filoguider" fiber optic FPV kamikaze drones (which are invulnerable to the drone jammers the FARDC acquired in India). These kamikaze drones destroyed the various logistics convoys leaving Uvira to resupply Luvungi with ammunition, fuel, and food. Once the FARDC logistics were neutralized, the battle of Luvungi was lost.

Another thing: spare parts were needed to get all the T-55 and T-59 tanks, Batt UMG armored personnel carriers, M53/59 Praga armored personnel carriers, BMP-1 armored vehicles, as well as the 105mm, 122mm, 130mm, and 152mm artillery pieces, mortars of various calibers (60mm, 81mm, 82mm, and 120mm), and especially the formidable long-range Bastion 122mm (Ukrainian) and RM-70 (Czech) multiple rocket launchers, recovered mainly in Goma. As you know, 40% of the FARDC's heavy equipment was stationed in Goma and Bukavu. The rebellion that inherited this powerful arsenal should get it fully operational again, with spare parts and experts. According to my information, Ethiopian engineers discreetly refurbished this arsenal. Honestly, with all the heavy weapons and ammunition recovered in Goma, Mubambiro, and Bukavu, the AFC/M23 can continue its fight for several more years, even without support from Rwanda and or the Kinshasha's elites' claimed support from Uganda.

Everything had been carefully planned before the Uvira offensive:

(1) The new troops had completed their training (7,500 men from Rumangabo, 9,700 more from Chanzu, 8,000 from Mubambiro, and 6,000 trained in Rwindi, for a total of approximately 30,000 trained troops in 2025 alone).

(2) Air assets: the offensive using Filoguider FPV drones and Baba Yaga bomber drones (which can fire 82mm and 60mm shells) had been acquired in sufficient numbers. (3) Armored vehicles, heavy tanks, and heavy artillery, now fully operational to maximize firepower.

(4) Deployment of the anti-aircraft system to neutralize and weaken the FARDC air force. Once these four prerequisites were met, the fall of Uvira was inevitable. The US has information about all of this. That's why they are working to stop the AFC/M23 in its tracks, because they know perfectly well that the movement could go too far if everything hinges on tthe military front.

The M23 now has drone units within its battalions, as is the case with the modernised RDF and the UPDF armies. They are equipped with smart, guided missiles, the famous Israeli Soltam. These are effective in counter-battery fire. Thanks to these guided missiles, they managed to neutralize the FARDC's heavy artillery during the Battle of Kamanyola. Another factor contributing to theM23 superiority is the anti-aircraft batteries installed in the highlands, as well as the jamming devices and electronic countermeasures that neutralize the high, low, and medium frequency communications of the army (FARDC), which unfortunately has a limited number of encrypted radios. This jamming system significantly reduces the effectiveness DRC air force.

NB:Many have been asking me why I usually put my writings mostly on M23 and Not AFC,my answer is that ,it is not a mistake,because I know well that M23 is the architect of this war.The M23 officers are the real owners( in all ways) of this struggle.AFC is just like a pair of socks one puts on his feet as he puts on his shoes.I do not believe and Trust the AFC for they are just a bunch of opportunists.

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Sharif Najja the Personal Assistant to National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu flees to exile via Kigali.

 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 mother works in State House.

US Senate calls for an immediate cessation of all hostilities, the withdrawal of the M23 and Rwandan army

 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).

M23 holds an emergency meeting in bukavu

 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.

FARDC confirms retaking uvira

 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.

General Tshiwewe Songesha has been transfered to ndolo military prison

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 man who commanded the Congolese army was completely demoted and transferred to the Ndolo military prison, a symbol of a disgrace as sudden as it was resounding.

A page was turned, leaving many questions unanswered about the underlying reasons for this precipitous fall.

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Why and how did this Rwandese lady commit suicide inside a Tanzanian Police cell?

 

Kasindi-Beni and Beni-Butembo road project – 60% financed by Dott Services, paving planned for 2026

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. The crusher is operational and storing materials for the paving scheduled for early 2026. "

This project, led by two governments, the DRC and Uganda, includes the modernization of the Kasindi–Beni (80 km), Beni–Butembo (54 km), and Bunagana–Rutshuru–Goma (89 km) road sections in North Kivu. In total, it brings the total length of the roads involved to 223 km, for an estimated overall cost of $551.6 million.

"According to the bilateral agreement, Dott Services Ltd has committed to financing 60% of the project, with the Congolese and Ugandan governments each taking charge of 20%.

The investment will be repaid through a toll system, with reduced rates thanks to contributions from both states. The concession is planned for a minimum period of 15 years.