Kagame sets record straight, on Madowo’s “gotcha” question
In his opening speech at the national dialogue (Umushyikirano) yesterday, President Kagame addressed a number of issues. Among several points, one stood out: his reaction […]
The hypocrisy of Tshisekedi’s “prayers of a beggar” in Washington
If Felix Tshisekedi truly lived by the words he has uttered in Washington, the DRC would not be drowning in blood, division, and ethnic hatred. […]
“Sanctions” on Rwanda would only deepen Congo’s crisis
The Trump administration worked tirelessly to resolve the Congo crisis once and for all. And yet, even as the finish line approached – with a […]
Snubbed by Trump in Washington, Tshisekedi to head back to Kinshasa empty handed
Yesterday, Congo ruler Felix Tshisekedi was in Washington DC in a new attempt to meet President Trump. Tshisekedi thought by forcing an invitation through a […]
If US wants peace for the region, it must confront reality
If the United States truly wants peace in the region, it must address real and practical issues on the ground. Threatening sanctions, without confronting the […]
US congressman stirs up problems instead of solutions
After his recent meeting with Congolese ruler Felix Tshisekedi, U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, Chair of the House Africa Subcommittee, chose to make a familiar and […]
Mukwege bends the truth every time he claims Rwanda “aggresses” DRC
In a recent interview with German broadcaster Deutschwelle, Nobel Peace Prize fraud Denis Mukwege once again reached for the most convenient slogan in Congolese politics. […]
Washington meeting on minerals risks rewarding Congo’s anti-Rwanda hostility
Today in Washington, the United States opens a major ministerial meeting on critical minerals, convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meet brings […]