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April 14
Rwanda: Burundi-Rwanda Rivalry - RED-Tabara Rebel Attacks Add to Regional Tensions
The RED-Tabara armed group, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has renewed attacks in Burundi since late 2023. The group - which is an abbreviation of the French… Read more »
April 11
Rwanda: Rwanda Genocide - 30 Years On, Why Tutsis Are At the Centre of DR Congo's Conflict
The Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994 has in complex ways fuelled violent conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the past 30 years. At the centre of… Read more »
April 09
Rwanda: Rwanda's Genocide Could Have Been Prevented - 3 Things the International Community Should Have Done - Expert
As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda, it is important to understand what the international community could have… Read more »
April 05
Rwanda: Rwandan Genocide, 30 Years On - Omitting Women's Memories Encourages Incomplete Understanding of Violence
The eruption of violence that Rwanda experienced beginning on the evening of April 6, 1994, continues to haunt the central African nation 30 years on - it has also changed the… Read more »
April 03
Rwanda: Children Born of Rape - the Devastating Legacy of Sexual Violence in Post-Genocide Rwanda
Trigger warning: this article contains accounts of sexual violence. Read more »
Rwanda: 30 Years After Genocide - Rwanda's Older Generations Fear a Return of Ethnic Tensions, but Youth Feel More United
It's 30 years since a genocide ripped through Rwandan society, leaving up to a million Tutsi and non-extremist Hutu dead. Read more »
March 18
Rwanda: Press Freedom in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda - What Journalists Have to Say About Doing Their Jobs
A majority of the world's population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. Read more »
February 29
Rwanda: DRC-Rwanda Crisis - What's Needed to Prevent a Regional War
In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South African, Burundian and Tanzanian troops are fighting against the Rwandan army, which has deployed in support of the… Read more »
February 02
Rwanda: Even Many Critics of the Rwanda Deportation Policy Are Missing the Point of Why It's Wrong
The UK government's proposals to send asylum seekers arriving to the UK onto Rwanda continue to spark intense opposition. Read more »
November 27, 2023
Mozambique: Rwanda's Troops in Mozambique Have Done Well to Protect Civilians - The Factors At Play
Rwanda's involvement in peacekeeping operations for the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) has increased since 2004. Read more »
November 24, 2023
Rwanda: UK's Failed Asylum Deportation Plan Puts Rwanda's Human Rights and Refugee Struggles in the Spotlight
The UK Supreme Court ruled on 15 November 2023 that sending asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. The plan would have seen tens of thousands of asylum seekers sent from the UK to… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Rwanda: Supreme Court Rules Rwanda Plan Unlawful - a Legal Expert Explains the Judgment, and What Happens Next
The UK supreme court has unanimously ruled that the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Africa: Visa-Free Travel for Africans - Why Kenya and Rwanda Have Taken a Step in the Right Direction
President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya's borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said Read more »
June 21, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda - Paul Kagame Is a Dictator Who Clings to Power but It's Not Just for His Own Gain
Rwanda's president Paul Kagame recently said he was looking forward to his retirement after 23 years in power. Speaking to the press in April 2023, he claimed he "may join… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Genocide Accused Félicien Kabuga Is Ruled Unfit to Stand Trial - This Will Further Erode Trust in International Justice
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals recently concluded a two-year court hearing on Félicien Kabuga. Kabuga is accused of crimes against humanity… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Rwanda: Thriving in the Face of Adversity - Resilient Gorillas Reveal Clues About Overcoming Childhood Misfortune
In 1974, an infant mountain gorilla was born in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Researchers named him Titus. As is typical for young gorillas in the wild, Titus spent the first… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Rwanda: Paul Kagame Could Be President of Rwanda Until 2035 - What's Behind His Staying Power
Rwanda's ruling party, the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), recently concluded its 16th congress. This also marked 35 years of its existence. The centre piece, however, was the… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda and Nigeria Sign an Accord for More Responsible Exploration - Why This Matters
In 2020, the United States announced a framework for the private exploitation of space resources. It consists of practical principles to guide exploration, science and commerce in… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Rwanda: Rusesabagina Vs Rwanda - How Kagame Wields Soft Power to Get His Way With the West
In politics, soft power is a persuasive approach to international relations. A leader can use soft power by exerting economic, cultural or reputational influence. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Rwanda: Paul Rusesabagina's Release and Apology - a Master Stroke By Kagame
Rwanda's ministry of justice recently announced the pardon and release of Paul Rusesabagina from jail. Rusesabagina was involved in events portrayed in the 2004 Hollywood film… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Rwanda: Over 90% of Rwandans Have Health Insurance - the Health Minister Tells an Expert What Went Right
In 2015 the United Nations General Assembly adopted universal health coverage as one of the sustainable development goals. The aim of universal health coverage is to ensure that… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Uganda: Kampala, Kigali and Addis Ababa Are Changing Fast - New Book Follows Their Distinct Paths
Kampala, the Ugandan capital where I live, is naturally the city I have studied and worked on the most as an urban economist. Yet even with this background, reading Tom… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 - Four Things You Should Know About the Rebel Group's Campaign in Rwanda-DRC Conflict
Fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo's national army and the rebel group M23 has displaced thousands of people in the eastern border city of Goma. Formed 10 years ago,… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Rwanda: Hotel Rwanda - a Film That Proved to Be a Double-Edged Sword for Kigali
Paul Rusesabagina is perhaps one of the world's best known Rwandans. His actions during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi were made famous in the 2004 Hollywood film Hotel… Read more »
October 02, 2022
East Africa: Massacre Offers Window Into the Past and Future of the DRC Conflict
For nearly three decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in violence. Millions of people have been killed and an estimated 5.6 million others displaced… Read more »
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