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Vol 67 No 5

Published 6th March 2026


Rwanda

More pressure on Kigali

President Félix Tshisekedi’s government is pressing its diplomatic advantage after the US State Department sanctioned the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) and four of its senior commanders for their role in the war in eastern Congo-Kinshasa. Communications Minister Patrick Muyaya is calling for the European Union to match Washington’s move. Muyaya wants to highlight the ‘inconsistencies in the EU’s approach, and why some member states may now be reassessing their position following Washington’s lead’.

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