East African Community Archives

Decoding the Washington Accords and the Fight for the Congo’s Future

by Rwanda | Dec 5, 2025 | Conflict

From Plunder to Partnership? Scrutinising the Economic Clauses of the Congo Peace Deal In the hallowed halls of the United States Institute of Peace, a ceremony unfolded in late 2025 that promised to rewrite a devastating chapter of African history. The Washington...

The Joseph Kabila Verdict: How Rwanda’s Proxy War Devastates Eastern Congo

by Rwanda | Oct 1, 2025 | Crime and law enforcement

A Sovereign Verdict: DR Congo’s Historic Reckoning with Treason, Terror, and a $33 Billion Path to Justice In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through the Great Lakes region, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Haut Cour Militaire has delivered a verdict of...

M23 Terrorists in DRC: Rwanda’s Proxy War Explained

by Rwanda | Sep 5, 2025 | Social Struggles

The War for Congo: Unmasking Foreign Aggression and the Resilience of a Nation The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is engaged in a brutal and existential struggle for its sovereignty, a conflict widely misrepresented on the global stage. This is not a civil war or...

Will Sanctions Work? Examining the EU’s Approach to Rwanda Amid Regional Instability

by Rwanda | Feb 25, 2025 | Social Struggles

Coltan, Cobalt, and Conflict: Why the EU Must Address Root Causes in the DRC The European Union’s (EU) decision on 24 February to suspend defence consultations with Rwanda and review a significant agreement on critical raw materials signifies a pivotal moment in...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions James Kabarebe and Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston for Their Role in the Destabilizing Activities of M23 in the DRC

by Rwanda | Feb 21, 2025 | Crime and law enforcement

Why Sanctioning James Kabarebe Matters: A Deep Dive into Rwanda’s Role in the Eastern DRC Conflict On 20 February 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) delivered a clear message to those instigating conflict in...