Bertrand Bisimwa

Bertrand Bisimwa

politician Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bertrand Bisimwa is a prominent leader of the March 23 Movement (M23), a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has been involved in ongoing conflict against the Congolese government since 2021. He has been a key figure in the military and political strategies of the M23 and was recently sentenced to death in absentia by the Congolese authorities in August 2024, prompting the government to offer a substantial reward for his capture.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
194,931
Power
51$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Burundi 1 6.00 1.64% +0% 11,890,781 194,931 $3,100 51$
Totals 1 11,890,781 194,931 $3,100 51$
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Recent Mentions

Cameroon Cameroon: Bertrand Bisimwa is the political leader of the M23 and is involved in discussions with the government regarding ceasefire mechanisms and prisoner release. 6

Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site: RDC : le M23 confirme être présent à Doha pour des discussions techniques avec le gouvernement

Guyana Guyana: M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa told Reuters it would investigate but the report could be a 'smear campaign'. 5

Stabroek News: UN says scores of farmers killed in Congo, endangering Trump's peace

Tanzania Tanzania: Bertrand Bisimwa, the leader of M23, stated that the group still recognized Kinshasa as the administrator of national exams. 6

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Students in rebel-held eastern Congo brave insecurity to take exams

Tanzania Tanzania: M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa stated that the group would look into the allegations and publish the findings. 6

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo executed civilians, Human Rights Watch says

Slovakia Slovakia: The delegation of the rebel forces is led by Bertrand Bisimwa, the deputy coordinator of the Alliance on the Congo River, which includes M23. 5

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Konžská vláda a Rwandou podporovaní povstalci z hnutia M23 rokovali v Katare o prímerí

Kenya Kenya: Bertrand Bisimwa is the head of the M23 and was sanctioned by the European Union. 5

The Standard: M23 rebels pull out of DRC peace talks after EU sanctions

France France: Bertrand Bisimwa is the political leader of the M23 movement and criticizes the EU sanctions. 4

Le Monde: Guerre dans l’est de la RDC : sanctionnés par l’UE, les rebelles refusent de participer aux négociations de paix