Pictorial from a two-day retreat for all Regional Police Commanders, Divisional, and District Police Commanders at Police Headquarters in Naguru.

 

Did M23 execute people in Manzinzi????

 

17 civilians were summarily executed by AFC/M23 rebels on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at around 6:30 p.m. in Walungu territory, the FARDC reported.

In a statement, the army stated that this summary execution took place in the town of Munzinzi, in the Ngweshe chiefdom. Several houses were also burned.

Wazalendo issue a retaliatory statement on General Muhoozi's tweet

In a statement issued from Uvira on June 23, 2025, the Wazalendo Coordination of Eastern DRC firmly rejects the comments attributed to Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, calling their movement a "negative force."

The Wazalendo reiterate that they are Congolese citizens voluntarily engaged in the defense of national sovereignty against armed threats, in accordance with the Constitution. They denounce any attempt to equate them with any form of insecurity and reiterate that their action stems from the violence suffered by the DRC for decades.

Their coordination calls for respect for the right of peoples to defend themselves against aggression, while reaffirming their commitment to the leadership of the Congolese Head of State.

The fight for Congolese sovereignty continues, they affirm, with determination and a sense of duty. 

Former MP of Kisangani arrested!

 

Former Kisangani MP Samuel Simene wa Simene, former Deputy Minister of Finance, former Deputy Director General of the Directorate General of Finance (DGDA), former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foreign Trade Single Window, and currently an advisor to the Ministry of Finance, was arrested at his home overnight from Saturday to Sunday by heavily armed men.

Paul Kagame Absent:Why all these rumours that the iron man of EAC is dead?Is it the first time for people to spread rumours that he is dead?

 

For several days, shockwaves have been sweeping through Rwanda and the Great Lakes region of Africa. Persistent rumors of the critical health, or even death, of President Paul Kagame are circulating widely on social media and some regional media outlets. This unprecedented situation has plunged the country into a climate of uncertainty, exacerbated by the total lack of official communication. How can this disturbing silence from the Rwandan authorities be explained?

The starting point of this information crisis lies in the sudden disappearance of the head of state from the public sphere. His official Twitter account, usually active, no longer displays any recent posts. Rwandan public media, normally quick to report on his activities, have observed an unusual silence. This media vacuum has created fertile ground for the most extravagant speculation. Some unverified sources suggest an emergency hospitalization in Germany, while others claim that a successor has already been discreetly appointed.

Disinformation is reaching worrying levels with the resurgence of old denials presented as current evidence. Videos dating back several years, in which Kagame previously denied similar rumors about his health, are being shared out of context. This manipulation contributes to further clouding perceptions of events. On the streets of Kigali and in neighboring capitals, concern is growing in the face of this information vacuum. Presidential health, a traditionally taboo subject in Rwanda, is suddenly becoming a matter of public debate.

This crisis comes at a sensitive geopolitical moment for the region. Rwanda, under Kagame's leadership, plays a key role in the stability/instability of Central Africa. His possible disappearance from the political scene raises crucial questions about the continuity of power and regional balances.

The complex relations between Kigali and Kinshasa, marked by recurring tensions, could enter a phase of heightened uncertainty. International observers are closely monitoring the situation, aware of the potential implications for regional security.

The lack of a formal denial from the Rwandan authorities raises questions. Traditionally quick to counter fake news, official channels remain strangely silent this time. This silence naturally fuels the darkest theories. A political analyst based in Goma points out: "In a country where information is strictly controlled, this communication gap is perceived as a worrying signal by the population." The rumor of Paul Kagame's death thus reveals the fragility of African political systems in the face of information storms.

Behind this affair looms a broader issue: the fight against disinformation in Africa. Social platforms, lacking effective verification mechanisms in local languages, are becoming amplifying sources of rumors. This situation illustrates the challenge posed by the health of African leaders, often shrouded in secrecy. When will we see greater transparency on these issues, which are crucial to democratic stability?

At this stage, there is no tangible evidence to support the allegations of the death or serious illness of the Rwandan president. Speculation about brain cancer or other pathologies remains conjectural. However, the political cost of this silence is growing heavier every day. The credibility of Rwandan institutions is being tested, while the population vacillates between concern and skepticism. This affair is a painful reminder of how a lack of transparency can weaken even the most established regimes.

The ball is now in the court of the authorities in Kigali. Only a public appearance or a clear official statement will be able to put an end to this collective psychosis. In the meantime, the international community is watching, aware that the future of an entire nation could be at stake in this communication crisis. The episode raises a fundamental question: in the digital age, can a government still control information when the head of state suddenly disappears from the media?

Posts faking the death of H E Kagame

I think RDF should clear air on this!

M23 and Wazalendo clash in Nyanzale

  

The security situation remains tense in the town of Nyanzale, in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu, where new fighting erupted this Sunday afternoon, June 22, between local Wazalendo fighters and AFC-M23 rebels, abruptly ending the lull observed in the morning. Intense crossfire was heard throughout the town, sowing panic among residents.

According to intelligence  collections from local sources, civilians, who had just returned to their homes in Nyanzale after a period of displacement, barricaded themselves in their homes, fearing major fighting.

Witnesses reported the presence of Wazalendo (VDP) fighters in the surrounding area, while M23 rebels are increasing their attempts to regain control of the neighboring village of Kiyeye, in the Kihondo groupement.

Earlier in the day, the Wazalendo of the CMC movement issued a statement denouncing a shelling attack on several towns, including Nyarubande, Burambo, Muhanga, Kihondo-centre, and Kiyeye, which occurred on Saturday. They announced their intention to respond quickly to what they described as a provocation.

other clashes  reportedly took place in the vicinity of Katsiru, pitting the same protagonists: M23 and Wazalendo.

The provisional death toll from Saturday's attack is two civilians killed in Kihondo-centre, a man and a woman, and ten houses burned in Nyarubande, in the Bwito chiefdom, according intelligence  sources.

Afande Muhoozi in Kinshasha sign a revised new hunt for the ADF terrorists

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, commander of the Ugandan army and son of President Museveni, arrived in Kinshasa this Friday. With the agenda for  signing of the revised memorandum of understanding for Operation Shujaa is scheduled for Saturday with his Congolese counterpart, General Jules Banza of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

According to our intelligence collections from Kinshasha,The Ugandan army chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is expected to sign the revised memorandum of understanding for Operation Shujaa with his counterpart from the DRC armed forces, Jules Banza, on Saturday, on Friday, June 20.

According to intelligence sources,a three-day joint meeting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) opened in Kinshasa as we learned from military sources.

The meeting focuses on revising the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) governing joint military operations in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, as part of the fight against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Experts from both armies are reviewing existing technical arrangements and are expected to finalize a report, which will be signed on Saturday. This is the first meeting between Lieutenant General Jules Banza Mwilambwe, Chief of the General Staff of the FARDC, and General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Commander of the UPDF and son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who arrived in Kinshasa as part of the assessment of Operation Shujaa.

The discussions also addressed the need to rehabilitate and continue construction of the Kasindi-Beni-Kisangani road.

Launched on November 30, 2021, Operation Shujaa is a joint military initiative of the FARDC and the UPDF aimed at neutralizing the ADF, a group accused of massacres of civilians in the DRC and attacks in Uganda. Several ADF strongholds have been dismantled since the operation began, notably between the villages of 47 and Kota-Okola, near Mamove.

In May 2024, the two armies had already carried out a joint assessment, noting partial successes in the fight against terrorist groups.

In a video reporting on the conclusions of the work on the memorandum of understanding related to the hunt for Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) jihadists in North Kivu (East) and Ituri (Northeast), it was announced that the signing will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Kinshasa, by the two chiefs of staff of the two countries' armed forces.

Viva UPDF....Viva FARDC.........