Kagame: Support for FDLR, collabo with mercenaries can’t be business as usual
Kigali (New Times): President Paul Kagame has said that the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) —an armed militia founded by perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi— works alongside the DR Congo army (FARDC) and other armed groups, including European mercenaries, cannot be treated as «business as usual.»
Justice has been served in Genocide convict Rwamucyo’s trial
Kigali (The New Times): They say justice delayed is justice denied, but in Eugene Rwamucyo’s case, justice has been served. Every trial of a genocide perpetrator is a win for the victims and survivors.
Rwanda: Exact origin of Marburg virus identified
Kigali (The New Times): The Minister of Health, Sabin Nsanzimana, has said the Marburg virus that led to an outbreak on September 27 came from a cave where mining activities had been ongoing.
UN mission in DR Congo reverses plan to withdraw by December
Kigali (The New Times) The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) will not leave the country in December 2024, The EastAfrican reported, citing a UN official.
Deforestation driving up Africa’s temperatures, study shows
Kigali (The New Times): Deforestation in Africa’s montane forests is driving a sharper rise in temperatures and cloud levels than climate change alone, endangering water resources in these critical ecosystems that supply millions across the continent, new research has shown.
Focac offers a new dawn for Africa-China ties
Kigali (The New Times): The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac), marks a significant milestone in the burgeoning relationship between China and Africa.
Mpox: ‘a crisis that demands our collective action’
Kigali (The New Times) Mpox, a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, is not just another challenge but a crisis that demands collective action, according to Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
Kagame: New mandate means time for ‘more hard work’
Kigali (The New Times): After taking the Oath of Office as President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame said that the new five-year term is “the beginning of even more hard work.”
