Ethiopia’s Handshake with Evil: Abiy Ahmed Welcomes Sanctioned Rwandan Generals In a move that juxtaposes punitive action with diplomatic farce, the United States Treasury yesterday slapped sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force and four of its senior commanders...
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...
Rwanda Under Scrutiny: AGOA Violations Tied to Sexual Violence, Child Soldiers, & Killings The Donald Trump Administration faces mounting pressure to address Rwanda’s continued support for the M23 militia, a group implicated in severe human rights abuses in the...
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...
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...