Laith Mushtaq ليث مشتاق
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Editorial strategist | Executive Producer @ Aljazeera Digital Division - Africa | Invasion of Iraq 2003 | 1st Battle of Fallujah 2004 | Afghanistan 2004-5
What do Rwanda, DRC, and M23 aspire to Achieve from Peace Initiatives? Long Read Laith Mushtaq Among the many conflicts that have shaped Africa's recent history, the longest and most devastating has been the ongoing conflict in the Great Lakes region, particularly in the…

According to Reuters, the Congolese operations against the FDLR- backed by DRC “are expected to begin by Sunday and conclude by the end of Septembe”, in accordance with the peace agreement signed in Washington last month, which explicitly requires DRC to neutralise the FDLR.
President Kagame has urged Rwanda's new cabinet to reject disrespect, take responsibility, and prioritize their people's interests.
Meta on Friday said it will be forced to ban political advertising on its platforms in the European Union from October because of rules the Facebook and Instagram owner called "unworkable". u.afp.com/SgP7
Patrick Cronin discusses the China-based team that worked on the DoD's Microsoft cloud computing systems and how the US government can better safeguard its technologies. @PMCroninHudson
“This cabinet reflects a deliberate choice: to empower young people. You are educated, exposed, and aware of our history, so why act like nothing happened? You should stop blaming others. You have been given the opportunity to lead, use it. Reject the mindset of dependence and…
“There are those who have given up, resigned to the idea that Rwandans, and Africans, are destined to remain poor, divided, and forever waiting for someone to come and save us. I am not referring here to spiritual beliefs or divine salvation. I am talking about people, those…
#RDC: L'AFC/M23 va t-il se retirer à l'issue des discussions de Doha avec le régime de Kinshasa ? Non, non et non, répond Benjamin Mbonimpa qui rassure que "aucune force ne nous délogera d'ici car nous sommes chez nous. Nous allons quitter ici pour aller encore où ? Nous avons…
Rwanda, DRC and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, held a Tripartite High-Level Meeting on the voluntary repatriation of refugees. Convened in Addis Ababa on Thursday, the Meeting calls for the voluntary repatriation of Congolese refugees from Rwanda and…
Thank you, Your Excellency @PaulKagame, for your trust and confidence once again. I am deeply honored, humbled, and grateful. I pledge to serve you and Rwanda with humility and dedication under your leadership and guidance. I fully embrace the responsibility entrusted to me and…
Nyakubahwa Paul Kagame, Perezida wa Repubulika, amaze gushyiraho Minisitiri w'Intebe mushya ariwe Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva. —— —— —— His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda has today appointed Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva as Prime Minister.
اختتمت قوة الأمن الداخلي (لخويا)، بجمهورية رواندا ، دورتَي "فضّ الشغب" و"القتال في المناطق المأهولة بالسكان"، لمنسوبي الشرطة الوطنية الرواندية. شارك في حفل الختام وفد من قوة( لخويا ) برئاسة المقدم الركن عبدالله غانم الغانم، قائد قيادة عمليات حفظ النظام. وقد أشرف على تنفيذ…
Today, Inspector General of Police CG Felix Namuhoranye is presiding over the closing of the Riot Control and Urban Operations courses, offered in partnership with the State of Qatar. A total of 178 trainees, including 19 females, completed a six-week training that builds…
ختام البرنامج التدريبي للشرطة الرواندية - 2025 #لخويا
Qatar Fund for Development has signed 16 strategic agreements worth 1,92 billion Qatari riyals to support humanitarian and development initiatives benefiting more than 17 million individuals worldwide. The signing ceremony was attended by HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani,…
Ni sur le champ de bataille ni sur la table de négociations nous n’œuvrons pour notre départ du pays. A Doha, nous négocions les conditions favorables pour que chaque citoyen vive tranquillement dans notre pays. C’est des questions de gouvernance qui sont mises en causes ici.
Peut-il y avoir un seul jour dans ce bas monde sans que la machine surcommunicatrice de Kinshasa ne s'évertue à tromper ou désorienter le public congolais à propos des processus de paix en cours? Dans ce briefing à la presse, tenu hier à Kinshasa, le Vice Premier Ministre et…
#RDC 🇨🇩 : « la Présence du Ministre de l’intérieur du Rwanda au #Qatar 🇶🇦 se justifie par le fait que le Rwanda soutient le M23 », VPM de l’intérieur @shabani_lukoo sur la RTNC après le Retour de Doha.
Grateful to Minister of State @Dr_Al_Khulaifi for an important meeting reaffirming our shared commitment to resolving conflicts in Sudan, Libya, the Sahel, and the Great Lakes. We’ll continue close coordination to advance peace and prosperity across Africa.
The UN at 80: Reform or Be Bypassed By Robert @BobKayinamura “While the UN remains our organization and a vital pillar of multilateralism, it faces urgent challenges related to accountability, structural inefficiency, and geopolitical imbalance.” This year, the United Nations…
The veto power of the Security Council's permanent members... Originally created to ensure global stability, it has become used to protect allies or prevent the disclosure of troubling truths. Who holds these five accountable? Who ensures that they act in the interests of…