A New Book Reopens the Debate on Rwanda’s Role in the Congo War
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — March 10, 2026
A new book by Canadian investigative journalist Judi Rever is set to reignite debate over one of Africa’s longest and most complex conflicts: the wars that have devastated eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo for more than three decades.
Titled “Rwanda’s 30-Year Assault on the Congo: The Crimes, the Criminals, and the Cover-Up,” the book will officially be launched on March 20, 2026. In this latest work, Rever examines allegations of cross-border military operations, political influence, and violence linked to the government of Rwandan President Paul Kagame and armed groups operating in eastern Congo.
Drawing on interviews, reports, and years of investigative research, the book revisits the complex history of the Great Lakes region following the Rwandan Genocide and the subsequent wars that spilled across borders into Congo. Rever argues that the consequences of those conflicts continue to shape security, politics, and humanitarian conditions in the region today.
The launch event will feature a public conversation between Judi Rever and political analyst and author Patrick Mbeko, who has written extensively on African geopolitics and the international dynamics surrounding the Congo wars.
The event is being organized with support from the Rwandan Congress of Canada and the Congolese Community of Montreal, reflecting the continued engagement of diaspora communities in discussions about justice, accountability, and peace in the Great Lakes region.
Over the past three decades, eastern Congo has been the epicenter of repeated armed conflicts involving local militias, regional armies, and international actors. These conflicts have resulted in millions of deaths and the displacement of millions more, making it one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.
Rever’s new book enters a contentious and politically sensitive debate. Supporters argue that investigative journalism is essential to understanding the full history of the conflict and holding perpetrators accountable. Critics, however, have previously challenged some of Rever’s conclusions and interpretations.
Regardless of the differing perspectives, the release of “Rwanda’s 30-Year Assault on the Congo” is likely to fuel renewed discussion about responsibility, justice, and the search for lasting peace in the Great Lakes region.
As tensions remain high in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the book’s publication highlights how unresolved historical questions continue to influence present-day politics and security across Central Africa.