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 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwempasha Border 'Will Boost Trade, Help Curb Illegal Crossings'
Residents in Rwempasha sector, Nyagatare District, can now enjoy the convenience of shorter travel distances to and from Uganda with the reopening of Rwempasha border post. Read more »
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 »
June 29, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda, Seychelles Waive Visas, Ink Five Pacts to Deepen Relations
Rwandans traveling to Seychelles will not be required to have visas, thanks to a new agreement signed between the two countries. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Takes Issue With UK Court Ruling on Safety of Asylum Seekers
Rwanda takes issue with a recent ruling by the United Kingdom's Court of Appeal which, among others, ruled that the country is not a safe destination for asylum seekers and… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda-UK Migrant Partnership - Dying at Sea is Not an Option for the Most Vulnerable
Over the last week or so, news on the issue of death on the 'high seas' has saturated prime time. Unfortunately, however, one news story overshadowed all others; the Sunday… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Rwanda: Over 130 Evacuated From Libya Arrive in Rwanda
A total of 134 refugees and asylum seekers, constituting the fourteenth group to be rescued from Libya, successfully arrived in Rwanda on Monday, June 12. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Rwanda: Malawi Revokes Citizenship of 230 Rwandans Over Irregularities
The government of Malawi has revoked the citizenship of 230 Rwandan nationals, alongside other individuals, bringing the total to 396, due to concerns over suspicious acquisition… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Rwanda: Malawi - Over 390 Rwandan, Burundian Nationals Stripped Citizenship Over Dubious Acquisition
Malawi's Minister of Homeland Security, Kenneth Zikhale Ng'oma, has taken immediate action to revoke the citizenship of 396 individuals from Rwanda and Burundi. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Rwanda: Assessments of Rwanda Should Be Objective - Envoy
Assessments of Rwanda should be objective, and not based on antiquated (outdated) Western stereotypes of Africa, Rwanda's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Johnston Busingye… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Rwanda: Time Is Running Out for Genocide Fugitives in France
A trial began last week in the French capital Paris, where a Rwandan man, Philippe Hategekimana faces charges of playing a key role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
May 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda, Maldives Ink Visa Exemption Deal
Rwanda and Maldives, on Friday, May 5, signed a deal that will see their citizens enjoy visa exemption when traveling to the two countries. Read more »
April 29, 2023
East Africa: New Report to Show State of Migration in East Africa
A new report, "The State of Migration in the East and Horn of Africa", which takes stock of achievements and challenges in advancing regional integration and human mobility in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Nsanzimana Refutes Claims of Malaria Variant 'Risk' for UK Migrants
Health minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana has refuted the claims that asylum seekers coming to Rwanda from the United Kingdom (UK) are at risk of "a deadly malaria variant," and that the… Read more »
Rwanda: Italian Premier Defends UK-Rwanda Migration Deal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said a plan by the UK government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was agreement between free nations, seeking to safeguard the safety of… Read more »
April 30, 2023
East Africa: Region Moves to Protect Migrant Workers From Abuse
In the wake of reported human rights violations in the Gulf countries, the East African Community (EAC) is pursuing the harmonisation of labour migration policies to curb… Read more »
March 18, 2023
Rwanda: UK-Rwanda Migration Deal Expanded
The United Kingdom's Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, and Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Biruta, on Saturday, March 18, signed an addendum that will expand the… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Tunisia: World Bank Suspends U.S.$520 Million Talks With Tunisia Over Anti-Migrant Remarks
The World Bank has temporarily suspended its future engagement talks with Tunisia amid uproar over recent statements by the country's president against migrants. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Rwanda: Will We See Peace At Our Border With DR Congo in Our Lifetime?
Life as an East African citizen sometimes feels quite confusing. If you enjoy reading regional newspapers, as I do, you'll read a headline on one page that announces the launch… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Courts Tanzania to Join East African Single Tourist Visa
Rwanda's envoy to Tanzania, Major General Charles Karamba, on January 24, held discussions with Tanzanian Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Pindi Hazara Chana, about the… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Welcomes Ruling on UK Plan for Illegal Migrants
The government of Rwanda has welcomed the ruling by the High Court of the United Kingdom which gave a green light to the policy to transfer of illegal immigrants to Rwanda from the… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Prime Minister Welcomes Court Ruling on Rwanda Migration Plan
United Kingdom's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have welcomed the high court judgment that ruled that the removal of illegal migrants in the… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Rwanda: UK Optimistic Over Rwanda Migration Deal Ahead of Court Verdict
The United Kingdom is optimistic that an ongoing court case of the UK-Rwanda migration and economic development partnership will prove its legality, Omar Daair, British High… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Ranks Fifth in Visa Openness in Africa
Rwanda has been ranked fifth in visa openness in Africa, and the top in the East African region among countries that are open to visitors from other African countries. Read more »