Rwanda: Who Are the Top Rwandan Officials, M23 Leaders Sanctioned By EU?

The European Union on Monday adjusted the pressure knob to higher levels against Rwanda by sanctioning several officials in Kigali alongside targeted M23 leaders Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Asserts Rwanda's Right to Defend Its People Amid Congo Conflict

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed claims that Rwanda is responsible for the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing historical factors and the… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Accuses Canada of 'Blatantly Ignoring' Security Concerns - Statement

Rwanda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Canada's recent statement on the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, accusing the North American country of… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Accuses Germany Of 'Politicising' Development Cooperation Over DR Congo War

Rwanda has accused Germany of politicising development cooperation after Berlin announced it was halting new development aid and reviewing existing commitments over Rwanda's… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Presses EU Envoy On Security Threats and Regional Stability

Rwanda also took issue with what it described as "domestic EU politics and vested interests" shaping European foreign policy decisions in the region. Read more »

Rwanda: Kigali to UK - It's Unreasonable to Expect Rwanda to Compromise Its National Security

The UK government announced a series of punitive measures on Tuesday, February 25, including suspending high-level attendance at events hosted by the Rwandan government, limiting… Read more »

Rwanda: Civil Society Calls for Fresh Hearing of Eacop Case After Kigali Sitting

The appeal, filed by four civil society organisations (CSOs), seeks to have the case reconsidered on its merits after the First Instance Division of the EACJ dismissed it in… Read more »

Uganda: Rwandan Community Pushes for Constitutional Amendment to Gain Ugandan Citizenship

Simon Kayitana, chairman of the group and a delegate to the Buganda Lukiiko, led the discussion, emphasizing that despite raising the issue with President Museveni, the community… Read more »

Rwanda: US Imposes Sanctions On Rwandan Minister Kabarebe and M23 Publicist Kanyuka

The financial sanctions are expected to cripple the operations of the M23 with the US claiming the war in DR Congo was curtailing its investments in Rwanda, far cry from its recent… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Slaps Tax On Mobile Phones After Decade of Dishing Carrots

For nearly 15 years, Rwanda has exempted mobile phones from taxes to boost digital penetration but that feel-good factor is no more worth the government hiking taxes on cigarettes… Read more »

East Africa: Inside the Feisty Regional Summit On Congo Crisis

The EAC-SADC summit in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday was only a show of supposed unity and full of rosy speeches, but nothing hopeful to write home about, unless like they… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Says He Doesn't Know If Rwanda Troops Are in DRC

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn't know if his country's troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting between the M23 armed group… Read more »

East Africa: Rwanda's Stability Beneficial to Uganda's Tourism - Wekesa

Rwanda's tourism model has proven effective in attracting high-value tourists. With accommodation rates reaching as high as $5,000 per night, Rwanda's tourism sector enables… Read more »

Rwanda: Tems Cancels Rwanda Show Amid M23-DR Congo Tensions

Nigerian singer Tems has canceled her Born in the Wild tour stop in Rwanda, citing the country's involvement in the ongoing standoff between the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and the… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Blasts Ramaphosa As Dishonest, Dares South Africa to Military Confrontation

Rwanda's Paul Kagame has responded to Cyril Ramaphosa in a terse statement in which he called his South African counterpart dishonest and dared him to a military confrontation... Read more »

Central Africa: Rwanda Blames to 'Violation of Ceasefire' for Eastern DRC Crisis

The Rwandan government attributed the recent heavy fighting near Goma to the repeated violations of ceasefire agreements by the Congolese armed forces in alliance with the… Read more »

Rwanda: No Consensus Reached On Talks With M23 As Tensions Escalate Between Rwanda and DRC

The much-anticipated Ministerial meeting in Luanda, aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ended without a consensus between Rwanda… Read more »

Africa: Equity Group and Deg Launch German Desk to Boost Trade and Investment in East Africa

Equity Group Holdings Plc and DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Development Finance Institution, have announced the launch of the German… Read more »

East Africa: Rwanda Discharges Last Marburg Patient

Rwanda has discharged its final patient from the Marburg virus treatment unit, marking a critical milestone in the country's fight against the deadly virus. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Tightens Katuna Border Over Marburg Outbreak

The government of Uganda has tightened measures at the one stop border post of Katuna with Rwanda to prevent the spread of Marburg. Read more »

East Africa: Author Goes On Trial for Downplaying Rwanda Genocide

Charles Onana, 60, author of "Rwanda: The Truth about Operation Turquoise" published in 2019, faces charges of denial and minimising of the Rwanda genocide. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda, Uganda Conclude Three-Day Military Engagement

A three-day military engagement between Rwanda and Uganda concluded at Les Vegas Gardens Hotel in Mbarara City, with both sides committing to enhancing cooperation. Read more »

Uganda: Kagame to Tshisekedi - Rwanda Ready for Military Action

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said his nation is ready to defend itself against any potential threats even if it needed military action. Read more »

Rwanda: Diane Rwigara Again Barred From Rwanda's Presidential Election

Rwanda's National Electoral Commission (NEC) has again dashed Ms Diane Rwigara's hope of running for president in the July 14 elections. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Denies Involvement in Bujumbura Deadly Blasts

The Rwandan government has strongly rejected accusations that it facilitated grenade attacks that killed at least three people in the Burundian capital Bujumbura. Read more »