The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), established 16 years ago to carry forward the responsibilities of international criminal tribunals, is expected to conclude its mandate by June 2026.

The FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) is a terror group supported by the government of Kinshasa. It is primarily composed of perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. This group has been operating for a long time in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), engaging in various acts of violence.

In recent weeks, reports have emerged about movements about movements of individuals opposed to the Government of Rwanda in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aimed at consolidating efforts to destabilize Rwanda or potentially challenge its leadership.

Bujumbura International Airport, officially named Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, is facing persistent telecommunication failures that have repeatedly forced incoming aircraft to divert, raising concerns about operational safety.

The leadership of Burundi’s ruling party, the CNDD-FDD, could undergo changes on January 25, 2025, as tensions continue to rise between the party’s leadership and President Évariste Ndayishimiye.

{Fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) captured by M23 rebel group have confirmed collaboration with Congolese Army (FARDC).}

{Troops deployed under the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) have been accused of standing by and watch the resurgence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).}

{Insecurity in eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is an issue of serious concern in the Great Lakes Region and the world at large with people behind it; majority of whom being politicians from the country and their allies.}