May 01
Rwanda: UK Detaining Asylum-Seekers for Deportation to Rwanda
Britain has detained an unspecified number of migrants for deportation to Rwanda under its new immigration policy, government officials said Wednesday. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Gen Zs Combat Lingering Hate Speech
Hate speech fueled Rwanda's tragic 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, resulting in the loss of around 800,000 people. Today, a new generation - including some very determined… Read more »
April 23
Rwanda: Migrants Drown in English Channel As Deportation Bill Is Approved
Five migrants, including a child, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom, according to French authorities on Tuesday. Read more »
January 17
Rwanda: UK Lawmakers Pass Bill to Send Migrants to Rwanda, but Hurdles Remain
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak quelled a Conservative Party rebellion and got his stalled plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda through the House of Commons… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Rwanda: Britain Persists With Rwanda Plan for Migrants
Britain is continuing its efforts to have migrants seeking asylum in Britain sent instead to Rwanda to seek asylum there. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Uses Violence to Silence Critics Across the Globe - Human Rights Watch
The Rwandan government is trying to silence critics and dissidents living overseas through extrajudicial killings, kidnappings and intimidation, according to a report from Human… Read more »
August 09, 2023
Sudan: Medical Students From War-Torn Sudan Find Hope in Rwanda
At least 160 medical students who fled their homes and abandoned their studies due to the war in Sudan have found hope and a second chance to complete their education in Rwanda. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Africa: Rwandan Refugees in Malawi Complain of Being Targeted and Victimized
Rwandan refugees and asylum-seekers in Malawi say they fear being deported or losing their right to stay in the country, following steps by the government to apprehend refugees… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Rwanda: Britain Clashes With European Judges Over Plan to Send Boat Migrants to Rwanda
Britain has called for reform of the European Court of Human Rights, as the government attempts to push through new legislation that would allow asylum seekers arriving on small… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Rwanda: Mudslides in Rwanda Kill At Least 130
Officials in Rwanda say the search for victims continued Thursday after torrential rains this week caused mudslides and severe flooding in the north, western and southern… Read more »
Rwanda: Survivor of Floods - 'We Struggled to Cling to Anything'
Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 130 people in Rwanda, officials said Thursday. The country began mass burial of victims, mostly in northern and western provinces. Read more »
March 24, 2023
Rwanda: 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Paul Rusesabagina Released From Prison
Paul Rusesabagina has been released from a Rwandan prison, according to U.S. officials, after the Rwandan government commuted his prison sentence following diplomatic efforts by… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Rwanda: Western Donors Pressed to Sanction Rwanda As DRC Violence Escalates
Around 100,000 people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have fled their homes following a string of recent attacks, and fighting between M23 rebels and government forces,… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Africa: Kagame Threatens to Evict DR Congo Refugees
Rwandan President Paul Kagame threatened to evict thousands of Congolese refugees living in Rwanda if the international community continues to blame his country for the conflict in… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Rwanda: DRC, Rwanda Plan to Meet Over Rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo's president met with his Kenyan counterpart Monday in Kinshasa to discuss security in the country and the region, before meeting later this week… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Rwanda, DR Congo Leaders to Begin Talks, U.S. Secretary of State Says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to begin talks to ease the tension over fighting in eastern Congo. Blinken, speaking… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Rwanda: U.S. Concerned By UN Report Saying Rwanda Is Backing Rebels
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he is very concerned about a U.N. report that says Rwanda is backing rebels in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »
Rwanda: U.S. Urged to Prioritize Human Rights Ahead of Blinken's Visit to Rwanda
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed for Rwanda Wednesday after meeting with Democratic Republic of Congo leaders to discuss tensions and human rights challenges in… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Denies Reports of Military Intervention in DRC
Rwanda's government has rejected a United Nations report that said Rwandan troops have been conducting military activities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and are… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Africa: U.S. Secretary of State Arrives in South Africa
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in South Africa on Sunday, the first leg of his three-nation African tour. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Rwanda: Reports - Refugees in Rwanda Suffering From 'Urban' Disease
A report Monday in the British newspaper The Guardian said a growing number of people in the Mahama refugee camp in Rwanda are registering in health centers for non-communicable… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Africa: Rwanda Hosts Showcase Commonwealth Summit, Dimmed By Rights Concerns
Rwanda is preparing to welcome leaders of 54 nations for a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Friday in the capital, Kigali. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Rwanda: British Plan to Fly Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Faces Last-Minute Legal Challenge
Britain's plan to fly asylum seekers 6,000 kilometers to Rwanda faces a last-minute legal challenge. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Rwanda: Calm Returns to Eastern DR Congo - For Now
The head of the African Union is calling on Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to lower tensions. The DRC accuses Rwanda of supporting the rebel group M23, which continues… Read more »