Rwanda-backed M23 rebels execute over 140 Hutus in DRC
Human Rights Watch claims Rwandan-backed M23 group summarily executed over 140 civilians in July 2025, mainly ethnic Hutu people, in at least 14 villages and small farming communities in eastern DRC. The killings appear to be part of a military campaign against the Democratic Forces...
Tanzania unit fuels Equity Group to $267 million half-year net profit
Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi says regional lender experienced the biggest transformation in Tanzania business, hitting 4% return on assets and 27% return on equity during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Equity’s Tanzania subsidiary’s net profit surged by 75% to $8.5 million...
M23 rebels take ‘instructions’ from Kigali as Kampala ‘doubles’ troops in DRC — UN
A week to Goma takeover by M23 rebels, Rwandan officials informed UN experts that President Kagame had decided to imminently take control of the city and Bukavu as well. UN says there has been “rapid military build-up” by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in...
US-backed Congo-Rwanda peace deal seeks to stop mineral smuggling
The June 27th, 2025, US-brokered Congo-Rwanda peace agreement establishes a critical minerals’ plan for traceability and governance, potentially allowing more transparent trade and fewer chances for smuggling. DRC loses an estimated $1 billion annually to illegal mineral exports—much of it smuggled off through Uganda and...
Kabila Returns: A Catalyst for Peace or Ghost of Congo’s Past?
For some, the reappearance of a once-powerful strongman Joseph Kabila raises concerns about instability; for others, it sparks speculation about whether he is staging a calculated return to power—or simply creating noise to protect old interests. This environment is fertile ground for political disruption—and Kabila,...
Joseph Kabila: A second chance at nation-building?
This year, Joseph Kabila’s political comeback gained traction amid mounting tensions with the President Félix Tshisekedi administration, which accused him of plotting insurrection and revoked his immunity from prosecution. His recent reemergence, particularly in M23-held Goma, has sparked a flurry of debate: is this the...
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