News | Government
| Canada and Germany Impose Sanctions on Rwanda for Supporting M23 Rebels | |
Congo Planet - March 4, 2025 | |
 | As a result of Rwanda’s actions in the eastern DRC, the Government of Canada has made the decision to suspend the issuance of permits for the export of controlled goods and technologies to Rwanda, and suspend new government-to-government business pursuits with Rwanda, as well as proactive support to private-sector business development activities, including trade missions. |
| UK Suspends Financial Aid to Rwanda Over M23 Rebellion | |
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - February 25, 2025 | |
 | The UK calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access, respect for international humanitarian law, meaningful engagement with African-led peace processes, and the withdrawal of all Rwanda Defence Forces from Congolese territory. |
| US Sanctions Rwanda's Minister James Kabarebe for Central Role in DR Congo Conflict | |
Radio Okapi - February 20, 2025 | |
 | The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe for the central role he plays in Rwanda’s support for the M23 rebels. It also sanctioned Lawrence Kanyuka, a leading member and spokesperson for the M23 and AFC rebel groups. |
| 'Deadly environment' plus 'political and social' obstacles hinder Ebola fight, Security Council hears | |
UN News - July 24, 2019 | |
 | The problems of eradicating Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not only medical, but also linked “to a variety of political and social factors”, the head of the UN mission in the country told the Security Council. |
| Ebola outbreak declared an international Public Health Emergency | |
UN News - July 17, 2019 | |
 | The second worst Ebola outbreak of all time, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was officially declared an international Public Health Emergency of International Concern on Wednesday, with the head of the World Health Organization calling for countries to ‘take notice and redouble our efforts”. |
| DRC Seeks Arrest of Presidential Candidate Moise Katumbi | |
VOA News - May 19, 2016 | |
 | The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has issued an arrest warrant for Moise Katumbi, an opposition leader planning a possible election challenge to President Joseph Kabila. Government spokesman Lambert Mende said on Thursday that the arrest warrant was issued after Katumbi was indicted on a charge of hiring mercenaries. |
| Congo Government Says Bosco Ntaganda Rebels Trained in Rwanda | |
Congo News Agency - June 10, 2012 | |
 | The Congolese government has confirmed reports by the United Nations mission in DR Congo and Human Rights Watch that former rebels led by wanted war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda have received reinforcements from Rwanda. |
| Kabila Names Members of New Government | |
ACP - April 30, 2012 | |
 | President Joseph Kabila named the members of the new government led by Prime Minister Matata Ponyo on Saturday. The new cabinet will have thirty six members, including two deputy prime ministers, twenty five ministers, one minister-delegate and eight deputy ministers. |
| Kabila Names Finance Minister as New Prime Minister | |
Congo News Agency - April 19, 2012 | |
 | President Joseph Kabila named former finance minister Matata Ponyo as the new prime minister on Wednesday. Known as a technocrat, Mr. Ponyo oversaw a 7 percent economic growth in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2010 and a $12.3 billion debt cancellation. The World Bank said last week it expects the same growth rate in DR Congo for the next two years. |
| DR Congo's Government Resigns | |
ACP - March 6, 2012 | |
 | Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito tendered his resignation to President Joseph Kabila on Tuesday. The procedural move will allow President Kabila to form a new government following the Nov. 28 presidential and parliamentary elections, Mr. Muzito told reporters after the meeting. |
