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
270,291
Power
285$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Tanzania 2 6.00 0.45% +0% 59,734,213 270,291 $63,000 285$
Totals 2 59,734,213 270,291 $63,000 285$
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Recent Mentions

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

France France: Bertrand Bisimwa is the leader of the M23 group, which is involved in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. 5

Le Monde: RDC : le M23 refuse de participer aux discussions de paix à Luanda, Kinshasa maintient sa présence

France France: Bertrand Bisimwa is the president of the M23 rebel group, which is involved in the conflict in the DRC. 3

Le Monde: Le Rwanda annonce rompre ses relations diplomatiques avec la Belgique