November 16, 2023
Rwanda: Timeline - UK-Rwanda Migration Partnership
The United Kingdom's Supreme Court on Wednesday, November 15, ruled that a migration plan by the UK government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda would be unlawful. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Rwanda: UK Working on New Migration Treaty With Rwanda - Premier
The United Kingdom (UK) has been working on a new migration treaty with Rwanda and will finalise it in light of its Supreme Court's decision to declare the 2022 Migration and… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Rwanda: Genocide Fugitive Aloys Ndimbati Confirmed Dead
The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals on Tuesday, November 14, confirmed the death of Aloys Ndimbati, one of the main… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Rwanda: UK Supreme Court to Issue Ruling On Rwanda Migrant Plan Next Week
The United Kingdom's Supreme Court will, on Wednesday, November 15, deliver its ruling on whether the country can go ahead with its plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Read more »
October 28, 2023
Rwanda: Steel Manufacturing Firm Donates Sewing Machines to Genocide Widows in Rwamagana
Steel Rwa, a steel manufacturing firm located in Rwamagana District, on October 27, donated six electric sewing machines to members of the Association of Widows of the Genocide,… Read more »
October 21, 2023
Rwanda: Law Scholar to Head Rwanda Rights Body
The Cabinet on October 20 appointed Providence Umurungi as chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, replacing Marie-Claire Mukasine who was at the helm of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Cabinet Appoints New Rwanda UN Representative, Human Rights Commission Gets New Boss
Several appointments were made across various institutions during the Cabinet meeting held on October 20. One notable appointment was the new representative for Rwanda to the… Read more »
October 16, 2023
South Africa: South African Peacekeepers Recalled Over Sexual Misconduct
Eight South African soldiers serving under the United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) were recalled on Sunday, October 15, after allegations of sexual… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Rwanda: HRW Does Not Own the Copyright on Human Rights
Rwanda's Ministry of Justice stopped responding to questions from Human Rights Watch in 2017 after at least seven Rwandans who the organisation claimed had been "summarily… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Rwanda: New HRW Report Seeks to Distort UK-Rwanda Migration Deal
In its latest report, Human Rights Watch (HRW) seeks to undermine the UK government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. HRW's latest report has been described as yet 'another… Read more »
October 08, 2023
Rwanda: Inside Upcoming HRW Report On Rwanda and the Politics Behind It
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is set to release another of its biased reports on Rwanda, a continuation of its three-decade campaign against Kigali, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Gears Up for December Polls - What You Need to Know
The DR Congo's ruling party, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) confirmed Félix Tshisekedi's candidacy for the December 20 presidential election at an… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Rwanda: Barista Shatters Stereotypes of Disability
Maimounah Uwase, a 28-eight-year-old barista at a coffee shop in Kigali, shares that her disability has never hindered her from chasing her dreams and supporting her family as the… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Condemns Hate Speech Against Rwandophones
On her visit to DR Congo earlier in August, the United States under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland condemned hate speech targeted at Kinyarwanda-speaking Congolese communities,… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Rwanda: Global Initiative Founder on Championing Women's Reproductive Health Rights
In the ongoing battle for women's reproductive health rights and the fight against HIV, acknowledging the intersectionality of various issues is crucial. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: Tower of Light - Rwanda's Historic Odyssey as Africa's First Host of Women Deliver Conference
In the heart of Kigali, Rwanda, history unfolded as the vibrant city played host to the Women Deliver Conference--the first of its kind in Africa. Beyond mere symbolism, this… Read more »
Rwanda: New Research Launched to Tackle Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights remain a pressing and critical topic in today's world. As young individuals navigate the complexities of adolescence, it is crucial… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Rwanda: Senators Push for Full Count of People With Disabilities
Senators are advocating for an expedited count and categorisation of people with disabilities to ensure adequate support for their unique requirements. This call was made during… Read more »
Rwanda: Women Deliver Boss Clears Air on President Novák Attendance
Some activists have expressed discontent over Hungarian President, Katalin Novák, who on Monday, July 17 attended the opening ceremony of the ongoing Women Deliver… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Rwanda: We Must Give Rwanda-UK Partnership a Chance to Work, Says Senior UK Lawmaker
People can make objections to the Rwanda-UK Migration and Economic Development Partnership, and they can point out legal complications with it, but they don't have a plan of their… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Kenya: Lawyers Seek Justice for Victims of Eastern DR Congo Atrocities
Lawyers representing victims of atrocities committed in eastern DR Congo organised a three-day seminar to document witness accounts and bring them to public attention. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Rwanda: Migration Crisis - Only Winners in UK Court Ruling Are Human Traffickers
Following the ruling by the UK court regarding the relocation of migrants from the United Kingdom to Rwanda last week, media is now awash with reports of human traffickers using… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Rwanda: People Smugglers Exploit UK Court Ruling to Lure in Prospective Migrants - Reports
Media reports have revealed how people-smuggling gangs are using the Thursday, June 29, decision by the United Kingdom's Court of Appeal which, among others, ruled that Rwanda is… Read more »
Rwanda: New Rights, Duties and Expectations for Rwanda in the Law of the Sea Convention
On May 18, Rwanda submitted its instrument of ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS or the Convention), making it the 169th State Party to the… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda is Safe for Asylum Seekers, Insists UK Prime Minister
The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday, June 29, said he "fundamentally disagrees" with a ruling by the Court of Appeal which among others stated that… Read more »