DRC -Uganda joint technical commission to demarcate the common border between the two countries has been meeting in Goma discussing a road map and budget to implement the demarcation project

 

Since Wednesday, September 4, the DRC-Uganda joint technical commission has been discussing a road map and the budget for implementing the project to demarcate the common border between the DRC and Uganda, in North Kivu. These discussions which are being held in Goma aim to resolve the boundary conflicts which have opposed the two neighboring countries for a long time.

71 km long, the border boundary zone concerned by this project runs from Mount Sabinyo to Bwindi, on the boundary between Bwindi National Park (Uganda) and the Sarambwe Nature Reserve (DRC), passing through the DRC-Uganda-Rwanda tripoint. These regions are located in eastern Rutshuru territory and southwestern Uganda.

To date, only 16 markers mark the limits between the two countries, leaving room for the persistence of border conflicts. Hence the need to define concrete actions, according to Vangu Mabyala, expert from the Congolese Ministry of the Interior.

“The purpose of this meeting is to develop the budget for the border demarcation work to reveal, on the ground, the demarcation line,” he said.

Colonel Naboth Mwesigwa, head of the delegation of Ugandan experts, who does not recognize the multiple boundary conflicts between the two countries, affirms that this demarcation operation is rather preventive:

“There is no conflict and we have never been at war with the DRC but we are here to reassure ourselves that if there are some cross-border disagreements, that this is addressed for the benefit of both countries” .

More than 765 km of borders separate Uganda and the DRC, from Ituri to the east of the Rutshuru territory in North Kivu. Most of the border line affected by the current demarcation project is located in the east of the area currently occupied by the M23 rebellion supported by Rwanda.

FDLR-FOCA(Abacunguzi) kingpins who give President Kagame bad dreams and hysteria!Will Tshisekedi hand them over to Kigali?

 

1. Gaston Iyamuremye

Age: 76 years old

Interim President, former major in the Ex-FAR, born in 1948 in Ruhengeri.

2. Ntawunguka Pacific (Omega):

Age: 60 years old

Military leader of the FDLR (FOCA), born in 1964 in Gisenyi, he studied at the Military Academy and was battalion commander during the genocide.

3. Gakwerere Ezekiel:

Age: 60 years old

Secretary General, born in 1964 in Kibungo, implicated in atrocities during the genocide.

4. Hakizimana Apollinaire:

Age: 60 years old

Military commissioner, born in 1964 in Gisenyi, former head of intelligence of ALiR, sanctioned by the international community.

5. Sébastien Uwimbabazi:

Age: 56 years old

Head of military intelligence, born in 1968 in Kibuye, former gendarme who fled to Nyanza during the Rwandan genocide

Clashes between M23 rebels and Wazalendo militiamen in Machumbi

  

Violent fighting has been reported since the early hours of Tuesday, September 3, 2024, between M23 rebels and Wazalendo militiamen, in the locality of Bibwe, village of Machumbi, near Nyange, Bashali Mokoto group, territory of Masisi, in the North -Kivu.

According to Twizere Havugimana, a youth leader in the region, the M23 rebels attacked the Wazalendo positions, erected a few meters from Machumbi, at 5 a.m., once again causing the displacement of certain inhabitants of this part of Bashali.

This official specifies that at the time of writing this article, hostilities continue in these entities where the Wazalendo are resisting the enemy, although the population has fled the area.

Furthermore, a temporary lull is reported in the Ufamandu I grouping, after the violent clashes between these belligerents throughout the day of Monday, September 2, 2024, in the villages of Kachai, Ngololo, Dépôt and Mayuwano, disrupting school activities in this part of the Bahunde chiefdom.

According to local civil society, no weapons fire has been reported in this area since these attacks carried out by the VDP against the M23 rebels.

Mikairi Excellent, an actor in this citizen structure, specifies that despite this lull, there is no sign of a resumption of classes in these villages, not only because of the recent clashes, but also because of the presence of M23 elements in this group. .

 There is a bit of a lull in the areas attacked yesterday by the Wazalendo. These young people have further withdrawn from these areas under enemy control, but the inhabitants remain in their areas of refuge, because it is still dangerous for the population to return there. 

It should be noted that it is difficult to establish an assessment on all the front lines in the chiefdoms of Bashali and Bahunde, because the M23 rebels continue to destabilize the population

UPDF and FARDC have destroyed an ADF stronghold east of Makumu

FARDC/UPDF coalition destroyed one of the ADF strongholds east of Makumu and Biakato during patrols on September 1 and 2. Provisional results: 3 terrorists killed, 2 computers, 1 grenade and 1 Aka 47 weapon recovered. These computers were connected to ISCAP/EI networks

ATMIS civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) officers from Ugandan and Djiboutian contingents are in training to learn about the Mission's peace support operations and mandate.

 

The 4-day training, organised by the UK Mission Support Team (UKMST) in collaboration with ATMIS, was opened today in Mogadishu by ATMIS Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations and Plans Maj. Gen. Marius Ngendabanka.

In attendance were Colonel Lutangu Sitali, the ATMIS Chief CIMIC Officer, and Colonel Shove Gilby, Commander of UK Forces in Somalia.

Demonstrations in Goma to denounce insecurity in the city and the redeployment of Kenyan soldiers in Eastern DRC

 The situation remained tense on Monday September 2 in the morning in Goma (North Kivu). Socio-economic activities were disrupted following the demonstrations which led to barricades on several roads. 

Sporadic gunfire was still heard and a reinforced police presence was visible in the morning at hot spots in the city. 

This is particularly in the Majengo, Mabanga and Kasika districts, where barricades made of stones were placed on the main arteries by spontaneous demonstrators. 

These demonstrations, which began on Saturday evening in the north of the city, spread during the morning of Monday in the western part, notably towards the Ndosho, Katoyi, Kyeshero and Mugunga districts.

Consequence: many shops remained closed in these areas, while everything was slowing down in the city center. Some schools operated timidly, with several parents preferring to keep their children at home on this back-to-school day.

A group of citizen movement activists circulated messages, particularly on social networks, calling for a ghost town day this Monday, September 2. 

Through this appeal, they intended to challenge the increase in crime in the city and the rotation of the Kenyan contingent within MONUSCO. This rotation is taking place, despite the update of August 29, 2024 from the Congolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs specifying that Kenyan troops are deployed in response to the request made in 2019 by the Government of DRC.

What is happening at makalaa central prison in Kinshasha?

The  situation remains tense at Makala Central Prison, where detonations resonate without the security services providing any information. At the same time, a currency exchange office was attacked by armed bandits on Avenue CPA, near the POMPAGE/NGALIEMA flyover. More details are expected in the coming minutes.