Rwanda, Congo and sanctions

Britain set to sanction Rwanda over Congo conflict
Britain is set to impose sanctions on Rwanda in response to the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Congo, according to a UK Foreign Office minister. ・UK is preparing to impose sanctions on Rwanda due to the conflict in Congo.
Rwanda’s Kabarebe, sanctioned by US over ties to Congo rebels, is Kagame's 'hatchet man'
When Rwanda's ex-spy chief Patrick Karegeya was murdered in South Africa in 2014, his former brother-in-arms James Kabarebe was blunt: "When you choose to be a dog, you die like a dog."
RWANDA: Sanctions will not help settle conflict in DRC
NAIROBI, KENYA | TASS | The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be resolved by means of sanctions, the Rwandan foreign ministry said in a statement, commenting on the US sanctions against Minister of State James Kabarebe.
Rwanda expresses solidarity with military general sanctioned by the US over violence in Congo
Rwanda's government on Friday asserted solidarity with a top official sanctioned by the U.S. over violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities in an armed conflict that now threatens the Congolese government.
The US sanctions a Rwanda official and a rebel spokesperson over violence in Congo
The M23 rebels are the most prominent of more than 100 armed groups that have been vying for control of eastern Congo’s trillions of dollars in mineral wealth.
Rwanda angered by US sanctions over DR Congo violence
James Kabarebe, a former army chief, has been sanctioned for his alleged role in the DR Congo conflict The Rwandan government has condemned the US decision to sanction a government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in the east of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rwandans stand in solidarity with Gen Kabarebe after US sanctions
Rwandans from all walks of life have expressed sentiments of support to Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe, following sanctions by the US government over alleged involvement in eastern DR Congo conflict. Kabarebe,
DRC crisis: One of Rwanda’s most powerful official bags US sanctions
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on a top Rwandan government official due to the country's alleged role in the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ・US imposes sanctions on Rwandan official James Kabarebe for alleged role in DRC crisis ・Rwanda accused of supporting the M23 rebel group linked to conflict in the
Congo War Explodes : US Strikes Rwanda with Sanctions
US Imposes Sanctions on Key Official The United States has announced sanctions on a high-ranking Rwandan official, accusing him of backing a rebel group that has intensified violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
EU to review raw materials deal with Rwanda over DRC conflict - top diplomat
EU foreign ministers did not agree to immediately impose sanctions on Rwanda for its alleged role in the escalating conflict ...
DRC vs Rwanda at the African Court: why it could be a decisive moment for human rights and justice on the continent
Can the DRC’s case against Rwanda before the African Court help defuse future conflict between African states?
False: Rwanda denies its involvement in DRC war
Multiple investigations, including by the United Nations, have shown that Rwandan forces are fighting in the eastern ...
Rwanda says DRC criticism of Arsenal, Bayern and PSG deals threatens regional peace
Rwanda on Thursday described recent criticism of its Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain sponsorship deals by the ...
The Africa Report20h
Eastern DRC: Injured South African troops en route home via Rwanda
Defeated soldiers from the Southern Africa Development Community’s (SADC) peace mission were seen leaving Goma by road ...
Global Voices Online2d
Eastern DRC: Civilian victims of renewed tensions between government and rebels
The city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has fallen into the hands of M23 rebels. Civilians are the ...
Al Jazeera English12d
As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
Nairobi, Kenya – Weeks after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claimed control of the Congolese city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, fighters are advancing in neighbouring South Kivu despite ...
The Christian Post on MSN4d
70 Christians beheaded in DRC church attack: 'Grim tapestry of violence'
Seventy Christians were discovered beheaded inside a Protestant church in the Democratic Republic of Congo s North Kivu ...
Daily Monitor1h
Regional defense chiefs meet in Tanzania over escalating DRC crisis
The EAC and SADC are under growing pressure to translate diplomatic engagements into concrete action to prevent further destabilization in the region ...
Al Jazeera on MSN19h
Fighting in eastern DRC kills about 7,000 people since January, PM says
Judith Suminwa says more than 2,500 bodies buried without identification, ‘significant’ number of civilians among dead.