RDC: Archives Coloniales détiennent la clé de la paix au Sud-Kivu

February 21, 2026 Delphin 0

Devant la persistance du climat de contestation du groupement de Bijombo et de la commune rurale de Minembwe ainsi que l’usage des armes, j’ai écrit au Président Felix Tshisekedi en date du 29 octobre 2019. Dans cette lettre, j’avais proposé la mise en place d’une commission indépendante composée d’experts nationaux et expatriés pour examiner la question des chefferies traditionnelles en territoire de Fizi, Mwenga et Uvira.Read the rest “RDC: Archives Coloniales détiennent la clé de la paix au Sud-Kivu”

Est du Congo : nouveau cessez-le-feu face à une guerre qui s’enlise

February 19, 2026 Delphin 2

En date du 18/02/2026, à 12 h, un nouveau cessez-le-feu est entré en vigueur en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), porté par la médiation angolaise. Sur le terrain, les combats se poursuivent et la méfiance domine. Les revendications des deux parties, AFC/M23 et autorités congolaises, semblent aujourd’hui irréconciliables.… Read the rest “Est du Congo : nouveau cessez-le-feu face à une guerre qui s’enlise”

Bataille Médiatique : En quoi « Point Zero » au Sud-Kivu est Stratégique?

February 17, 2026 Delphin 0

Il y a presque un mois que la localité « Point Zero » ou Point kilomètre Zero s’est fait entendre dans les réseaux sociaux comme une localité stratégique pour la bataille entre belligérants au Sud-Kivu. Point Zero n’est pas stratégique pour eux qui veulent contrôler (conserver ou s’emparer) le pouvoir à Kinshasa.Read the rest “Bataille Médiatique : En quoi « Point Zero » au Sud-Kivu est Stratégique?”

DRC: Blackwater, Drones, and the Escalating War in Minembwe – South Kivu

February 13, 2026 Delphin 1

Had a private military contractor such as Blackwater been recruited earlier to counter armed groups like the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), the Cooperative pour le Développement du Congo (CODECO), RED-Tabara and allied MaiMai militias, and later the M23, the security landscape in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) might look markedly different today.Read the rest “DRC: Blackwater, Drones, and the Escalating War in Minembwe – South Kivu”

DRC: Reuters and the Underreporting of Violence in Minembwe, South Kivu

February 9, 2026 Delphin 1

Lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) depends on accurate and thorough storytelling. On February 6, 2026, Reuters published an article titled “Clashes intensify in remote east Congo, challenging US mediation”, in which it reports violence taking place in the remote region of eastern DRC, particularly in Minembwe.Read the rest “DRC: Reuters and the Underreporting of Violence in Minembwe, South Kivu”

A Dangerous Association Between the Banyamulenge and M23

January 24, 2026 Delphin 3

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee held a hearing in Washington, D.C., titled “Advancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump’s Washington Accords.”  During the hearing, Rep. Sarah Jacobs, the single Representative who referred to the question of the Banyamulenge, claimed that “… and, we are now receiving reports of reprisal attacks against the Banyamulenge, a Congolese Tutsi community and other civilians accused of supporting M23 by the Wazalendo and other…” Thanks for her courage to speak up on behalf of voiceless.Read the rest “A Dangerous Association Between the Banyamulenge and M23”

DRC and Rwanda Peace: US Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee Hearing

January 23, 2026 Delphin 0

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee held a hearing in Washington, D.C., titled “Advancing Peace in DRC and Rwanda through President Trump’s Washington Accords.” The hearing chaired by the New Jersey Republican Rep. Chris Smith has  focused on how the US oversees and implements the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.Read the rest “DRC and Rwanda Peace: US Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee Hearing”

M23 withdrawal in Uvira: Why were Banyamulenge Homes Destroyed?

January 20, 2026 Delphin 2

On January 17, 2026, M23 (Mouvement du 23 Mars) announced to withdraw its military forces (observation and monitoring units) from Uvira city. As parts of its military campaigns in the Eastern Democratic republic of Congo, M23 captured Uvira city on December 10, 2025, pretending to, among other things, protect the persecuted Banyamulenge.Read the rest “M23 withdrawal in Uvira: Why were Banyamulenge Homes Destroyed?”

Uvira: Martin Ngoga reveals the confidential truth at the UNSC

December 14, 2025 Delphin 0

Rwandan officials claim to intervene in Uvira to protect the Banyamulenge because they know for certain that the other parties, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi, will never acknowledge that the Banyamulenge are being persecuted. The moral obligation of Rwandan officials to blame the silence of the international community suffers from a serious case of amnesia.Read the rest “Uvira: Martin Ngoga reveals the confidential truth at the UNSC”

Beyond the Washington Accords: Why Congo–Rwanda Peace is still Elusive

November 15, 2025 Delphin 0

The Washington-brokered peace accord between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda was hailed as a breakthrough in regional diplomacy. Two important questions were not addressed: the regional competitions over economic and security interests, and the voices of local communities – protection of minorities- were not included.Read the rest “Beyond the Washington Accords: Why Congo–Rwanda Peace is still Elusive”

Rwandan Media Bullying Banyamulenge diaspora: Transnational Repression?

November 15, 2025 Delphin 1

  1. Igihe Media Outlet: Harassment of Beatrice Gisaro 

Beatrice Gisaro is the daughter of the late Gisaro Muhoza Frederic, the first member of the Banyamulenge community to be elected and serve as a member of the Zairean Parliament. Though members of his community are still contested, Gisaro Muhoza’s legacy shapes Banyamulenge’s political and military elite and played an important role building community’s identity as Congolese.Read the rest “Rwandan Media Bullying Banyamulenge diaspora: Transnational Repression?”

Burundi is VOLUNTARILY Starving Banyamulenge in Minembwe

November 13, 2025 Delphin 0
Genocidal Weapons: Burundi is VOLUNTARILY Starving Banyamulenge in Minembwe.
On 12 November 2025, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) published an article in Kirundi confirming that Burundi is voluntarily starving the Banyamulenge civilians in Minembwe. Burundian armed forces spokesperson, Brigadier General Gaspard Baratuza stated openly that civilians in Minembwe should leave their homes and villages or face starvation or hunger.
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