Lt. Col. (Rtd) Emilien Mpakaniye, a former member of the FDLR, has warned that the armed group remains a serious security concern in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), arguing that its long presence in the region and alleged links with elements of the Congolese security establishment continue to complicate efforts to dismantle it.

The City of Kigali has intensified construction inspections and warned property owners and builders to comply with building regulations, following the identification of multiple projects with permit and construction-standard violations.