By following the links below, you will learn about the events and  get the news that shook the African Great Lakes Region in the period of 2003. You will find how news and events makers have shaped the destiny of the nations and the peoples in the region that encompasses the following countries and states: Angola, Burundi,  Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire or Congo-Kinshasa),  Kenya, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Rwanda,  Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa.

Among the key news and events makers are:  ADRN, Igihango, Faustin Twagiramungu, General Kayumba Nyamwasa, Alexis Nsanzumuhire, Felicien Kabuga, Mbusa Nyamwisi, RCD, Bukavu, Ribanje, Pretoria, Marc Rugenera, Gisenyi, Colonel Patrick Karegeya,  FDLR/FOCA Colonel Bizimana, Paul Kagame, Rwandan Patriotic Army, Joseph Kabila, FDLR, UN Security Council, MONUC,  Rwanda Patriotic Front, RPA, RPF,  ALIR, Mayi-Mayi,  Colonel Mutebusi, General Habyarimana, Colonel Ndengeyinka, Colonel Masunzu, Colonel Ngoga, Major Cyiza,  ARENA,  FOCA,  Colonel Bemera, Interahamwe, ex-FAR, United States of America (USA),  Tutsi, Hutu, Norway, Ituri, Spain, Mallorca.

1. Rwanda: Libanje, Kabuga's son in law flee back to England.    December 24, 2003
   

2. DRC: Kigali readies for another invasion through FLEC.    December 6, 2003
   

3. DRC: Pretoria summit maintains status quo: wars, conflicts remain in sight.    December 2, 2003
   

4. Rwanda: Rwarakabije coup fails; Kabarebe and MONUC target families.    November 25, 2003
   

5. Rwanda: FDLR commander surrendered: why and how; reeducation camp.    November 18, 2003
   

6. Kivu: RPA returns in force; exploits the goldmines of Butsimbo.    November 14, 2003
   

7. Kivu: Mwega- FDLR troops and MONUC accused: what really happened?.    November 4, 2003
   

8. Rwanda: Tutsis flee to Uganda; Rebels infiltrate Rwanda.    November 1, 2003
   

9. Rwandan Troops Trying to Reenter North Kivu are Repulsed.    October 24, 2003
   

10. Libanje, Kabuga's son-in-law and wife return to Rwanda.    October 12, 2003
    

11. Brussels: FDLR hold Congress; Igihango opts for armed struggle.    October 11, 2003
    

12. Rwanda: Marc Rugenera rumored to become Prime Minister.    October 10, 2003
    

13. Kivu: Rwandan Troops reenter Masisi and Ruzizi.    September 17, 2003
    

14. Kigali: Presidential Elections Recap.    September 16, 2003
    

15. Kigali: Twagiramungu's acceptance of defeat puzzles Rwandans.    September 15, 2003
    

16. Kigali: Ex-FAR forced into quarters; Twagiramungu to create a party    September 07, 2003
    

17. Twagiramungu's daughter's dates with Karegeya worry Rwandan exiles    September 03, 2003
    

18. Rwanda: Twagiramungu's campaign marred with defections and backstabbing    August 20, 2003
    

19. Kivu: Heavy fighting between RPA and RCD troops and MayiMayi and Rebels    August 11, 2003
    

20. Gisenyi: Rwandan troops deployed ahead of elections    August 11, 2003
    

21. Brussels: Carla Del Ponte victim of failed grasp of the Rwandan Tragedy    July 30, 2003
    

22. Rwanda: Tracts exacerbate fear of rebel attacks    July 29, 2003
    

23. Rwanda: Amizero loses hope; fear grips Rwandans    July 29, 2003
    

24. USA: General Kagame of Rwanda has committed genocide, Newsweek says    July 17, 2003
    

25. Brussels: Twagiramungu fails to gather required signatures    July 13, 2003
    

26. USA: Rwandan National Forum faces rift over Twagiramungu    July 12, 2003
    

27. Congo:More Clashes between Rwandan Troops and Rwandan Rebels    July 05, 2003
    

28. Congo: Apres le Rwanda, les USA; les Refugies rwandais au Congo...    June 20, 2003
    

29. Goma: Rwandan rebels clash; tens of RCD troops dead.    June 17, 2003
    

30. DRC: Kabila's assassination by Kagame: new revelations.    June 14, 2003
    

31. Congo: Refugies Rwandais au Congo rejettent appel du Gouvernment Rwandais.    June 12, 2003
    

32. Kampala: General Hayalimana and Colonel Ndengeyinka resettled in Switzerland.    June 6, 2003
    

33. Rwanda: Mbaraga in RPF's sight; Cyiza and Hitimana allegedly killed in Goma.   May 28, 2003
    

34. Twagiramungu, Kagame owe explanation to Rwandans, FDLR General says.   May 24, 2003
    

35. Brussels: Rwandan rebels of the FDLR preparing for war, ICG says.   May 23, 2003
    

36. DRC: Kabila's difficulties in Kasai Oriental.   May 17, 2003
    

37. Kampala: Clare Short fired; Rwandan opposition and Ugandans rejoice.   May 12, 2003  
    

38. Uvira:  Mudumbi 40 join Masunzu and Kalendo.   May 10, 2003
    

39. Kigali: Col. Ngoga believed dead; Nsekalije appointed advisor to Kagame.   May 06, 2003
    

40. Norway: Rwandan refugees in Norway accuse Felix Muhigana of terror.   May 02, 2003
    

41. Kigali: Rugenera detained; several people on watch list.   April 27, 2003
    

42. Kigali: Cyiza disappears; Munyakazi in Kagame's sight.   April 24, 2003
    

43. Bukavu: Rwandan rebels raid Tongo; RPA Commander Capt. Rukala killed.   April 18, 2003
    

44. Kigali: Few Rwandans shed tears on MDR demise.   April 16, 2003
    

45. Rwanda: MDR leader, Hitimana disappears; Safari and Ntiruhungwa targeted   April 10, 2003
    

46. Rwanda: Kagame implements repressive measures as war starts.   April 07, 2003
    

47. Kigali: Habyalimana flees; Cyiza, Munyakazi and Nyamwasa may follow.   March 31, 2003
    

48. Spain: Case against Kagame and RPF leaders  to open early 2004.   March 27, 2003
    

49. DRC: Kabila to bring father's companions into the government.    March 25, 2003
    

50. Kinshasa: War of Ituri: MONUC and South Africa's dilemma.    March 24, 2003
    

51. Kampala: Rwanda lost 200 soldiers in Bunia.    March 15, 2003
    

52. Ruhengeri: Rwandan troops on war footing.    March 14, 2003
    

53. Kampala: Rwanda Rebels at the Center of the Uganda-Rwandan war.    March 12, 2003
    

54. DRC: Kabila Jr. Another Rwanda unfolding.    March 10, 2003
    

55. Spain: Cynthia McKinney speaks on Irak and Africa at Ultima Hora Club in Mallorca   Feb 26, 2003
    

56. Spain: Crimes Against Humanity Case to open in Spain against Kagame.    February 19, 2003
    

57. Brussels: Twagiramungu meets ARENA leaders in USA to seek Endorsement.   February 11, 2003
    

58. Kinshasa: FDLR Students repatriated by MONUC and South Africa.   February 12, 2003
    

59. Belgium: Twagiramungu meets ARENA leaders to seek endorsement.   February 11, 2003
    

60. Rwanda: Kayumba in Kagame's sight.   February 7, 2003
    

61. Rwanda: FDLR survivors of Kamina Massacres talk of their ordeal.   January 31, 2003
    

62. Kenya: Was Kabuga involved in Buindi Tourist Massacres?   January 30, 2003
    

63. Zambia: Rwandan Refugees detained; accuse UNHCR representative.   January 23, 2003
    

64. Brussels: How Belgian courts convicted Bihozagara of crimes against Humanity.   January 22, 2003
    

65. Kigali: Nzanzumuhire, Kabuga's brother returns to Rwanda.   January 18, 2003
    

66. Beni: Nyamwisi'APC troops surrounded; MONUC sides with Nyamwisi.   January 13, 2003
    

67. Cyangugu: RPA intensifies psyops against Rebels.   January 11, 2003
    

68. Kigali: Released elders believe RPF regime overthrown.   January 11, 2003
    

69. Bukavu: Uvira surrounded again; RCD leaders back into Rwanda.   January 5, 2003
    

70. Brussels: Twagiramungu seeks endorsment from Rwanda Diaspora in USA.   January 1, 2003
    

71. Brussels: Igihago gets new members; readies for war.   January 1, 2003