Rwanda: Rwanda's Kagame Sworn in for 4th Presidential Term

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been inaugurated for another five years after winning a July poll with over 99% of votes. He has ruled the country with an iron fist since after… Read more »

Rwanda: Are Rwandans Being Relocated to Eastern Congo?

Dozens of Rwandan families are reportedly being resettled in areas of eastern Congo that are controlled by Rwanda-back M23 rebels. Local authorities fear that this could spark… Read more »

Rwanda: Congo-Rwanda Cease-Fire - a Lasting Peace Effort?

A cease-fire set to begin on August 4 has been reached between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda after more than two years of fighting in eastern Congo. But will this… Read more »

Rwanda: Human Rights Not Top Priority in Rwanda, but Hopes Remain

Rwanda's development after the 1994 genocide may spell success to many outside observers. But its human rights record leaves much to be desired. What prospects for change does… Read more »

Rwanda: Paul Kagame - Rwanda's Strongman Leader

Paul Kagame, the main man in Rwanda for three decades, is widely credited with the country's post-genocide recovery. But critics say he has stifled opposition and endangered… Read more »

Rwanda: President Kagame Reelected With 99% - Early Results

Projected results from the election commission after polls closed in Rwanda put incumbent Paul Kagame on 99.15%. Turnout was said to be 98%. Only two opposition candidates with no… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Votes, Kagame Victory Almost Certain

After prominent opponents were barred from running, President Paul Kagame was widely expected to win another term. Despite a reputation for autocracy, he enjoys support at home for… Read more »

Rwanda: UK's Starmer Says Rwanda Deportation Plan 'Dead and Buried'

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scrapping the Rwanda deportation plan by the previous Conservative government, saying its policy to keep irregular migration at bay has… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Backs Opposition Ban As Rwanda Election Nears

Rwanda's president defended the central African nation's democratic record as campaigning for next month's vote got underway. Two prominent opposition candidates are barred from… Read more »

Rwanda: Are the Upcoming Elections Just for Show?

Next month, Rwandans will choose between three presidential candidates, including current President Paul Kagame. But are the elections just a sham? Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Condemns Attacks On DR Congo Camps for Displaced People

The State Deparment suggested Rwanda or the M23 rebel group were responsible for the deadly attacks in the North Kivu province. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Explained - From Politics to Human Right to Migration

Rwanda's government says it is "pleased" about the UK's decision to pass a bill allowing to send irregular asylum seekers to the African country. But many, including the UN,… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Parliament Passes Rwanda Asylum Plan

The British upper house approved a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government has already chartered commercial jets that would be ready… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Government Plans Rwanda Migrant Flights As Lawmakers Vote

The British Parliament is once again voting on a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the flights will go ahead "come what may." Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's Village of Reconciliation and Unity

In the Rwandan village of Mbyo, Tutsi who survived the genocide now live together with rehabilitated Hutu perpetrators. But they tell DW it has been a difficult journey. Read more »

Central Africa: Rwanda Marks 30 Years Since 1994 Genocide of Tutsis

April 7 marks 30 years since the start of a genocide that would see nearly 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus murdered in Rwanda. Scars on survivors' bodies remind Rwandans of the… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda - From Colonialism to Genocide

The DW documentary "Reclaiming History -- Colonialism and the Genocide in Rwanda" traces the arc from German colonial rule to the genocide in Rwanda. Read more »

Rwanda: Tour Du Rwanda - Probe Underway Into Sexual Abuse Claims

Rwanda's Investigations Bureau says anyone implicated in sexual misconduct will be prosecuted. But the country has been fighting endemic sexual abuse against women for years. Read more »

Rwanda: Why Rwanda Supports M23 Rebels in DR Congo's Conflict

Fierce battles between Congolese troops and the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have intensified regional tensions. Experts say it points to worsening relations between Kigali and… Read more »

Rwanda: UK - Rishi Sunak Faces Rwanda Bill Vote Amid Party Revolts

Britain's conservative prime minister faces a tough parliamentary vote on plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Moderate and right-wing rebels in his party both dislike the bill,… Read more »

Rwanda: Burundi-Rwanda Tensions Rise Amid Border Reclosure

Relations between Burundi and Rwanda have been frosty for years. The border between the two nations, which reopened two years ago, has been closed again amid renewed tension. Some… Read more »

Rwanda: UK House of Commons Passes Rwanda Migrant Bill

Britain's conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has survived a tough vote on plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Explained - From Politics to Human Rights and Refugees

A suggestion by a top German politician to send refugees to Rwanda put the African country in the spotlight again. Here's what you need to know about President Paul Kagame, Rwanda… Read more »

Africa: Baerbock Visits Rwanda As Africa's First mRNA Factory Opens

Germany's foreign minister says Berlin will do its utmost to support vaccine production in Africa as German pharmaceutical company BioNTech opens a vaccine factory in Rwanda. Read more »

Rwanda: Britain, Rwanda Sign New Migrant Transfer Deal

Britain and Rwanda have inked a new treaty aimed at rescuing failed plans for the UK to deport asylum-seekers. A top court ruling had blocked the policy, saying it violated human… Read more »