Rwanda

Chinese joint venture wins $21m slice of Kagame's flagship water project

A partnership between two Chinese state-owned groups has won a contract worth almost $21m for the first phase of the Ngoma water supply system in the south-east of the country.

Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

After six years of negotiations, the BEAC and foreign operators have been unable to reach an agreement on the terms for repatriating funds for the rehabilitation of mining and oil sites in the CFA franc zone.

French diplomat to head EU delegation in Kigali

Frenchman Jérémie Blin's EU mission will be to ease tensions between Brussels and Kigali, which have been strained by Rwanda’s support for the AFC-M23 in the DRC.

Talks between Kinshasa and AFC-M23 rebels move from Qatar to Switzerland

Due to a lack of flights resulting from the US and Israeli war against Iran, talks between the Congolese government and the rebel group can no longer be held in Doha.

The behind‑the‑scenes manoeuvring in talks between Kagame and Tshisekedi envoys in Washington

Gathered in the US federal capital, Kinshasa and Kigali representatives agreed on a precise timetable for the withdrawal of Rwandan forces from Congolese soil, as well as for the neutralisation of the FDLR. For its part, the Trump administration brandished the threat of further sanctions in the event of any breaches.

BEAC changes tactics with mining and oil operators

With foreign exchange reserves dwindling, member states, in the midst of negotiations with the IMF, asked the central bank for progress on the issue of repatriating funds for the rehabilitation of mining and oil sites

UN chief appoints interim envoy

Gabonese diplomat Parfait Onanga-Anyanga has been acting as interim head of the UN Regional Office for Central Africa in Libreville since 23 February.

EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib's Great Lakes tour to stop off in Goma

A European Union delegation led by Hadja Lahbib has just begun a tour of the Great Lakes region to assess the humanitarian situation.

Washington to take new steps against Paul Kagame's regime

Donald Trump's administration is working on a fresh set of sanctions for Rwanda, expected to target senior security officials. The US is demanding the withdrawal of M23 rebels from areas conquered since the signing of the peace agreement between Kinshasa and Kigali in December.

Delegations from French companies prepare a visit to Kigali

The first mission, led by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is scheduled for March. MEDEF International, for its part, is planning a mission in May.

AU facilitators on mission to mediate in crisis in the east

The panel of former heads of state designated as facilitators by the African Union under the peace process in eastern DRC is beginning a visit to Kinshasa and Kigali at the end of January.

Spy chiefs intervene to get Burundian forces out of DRC

The withdrawal of Burundian forces from Congolese territory was made possible by confidential talks between Burundian and Rwandan spymasters.

The New Guard
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