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3 Apr
Rwanda on Sunday begins sombre commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, a mass slaughter orchestrated by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi minority over 100 bloody days. More than 800,000 men, women and children, mainly ethnic Tutsis but also moderate Hutus, were killed in the murderous onslaught that saw families and friends turn…
14 Mar
Migrants whose asylum claims have been rejected in the United Kingdom are being offered a relocation incentive of £3,000 ($3,800) to settle in Rwanda
13 Mar
A Rwandan court on Wednesday found opposition leader and government critic Victoire Ingabire ineligible to run in the July presidential elections because of previous convictions for terrorism and genocide denial. "I disagree with this ruling. It is clearly politicised. We still have a country where the courts are still not independent," she told AFP after…
29 Feb
Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens rose from their 49 runs defeat to Tanzania on Match Day 2 of the ongoing NCF Women’s T20i Invitational Tournament to hand Rwanda a five-wicket defeat yesterday at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval, Lagos.
20 Feb
America has accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting a backlash from Kigali.
20 Dec
A French court on Wednesday sentenced former Rwandan doctor Sosthene Munyemana to 24 years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide of Tutsis in his native East African country. After a deliberation lasting nearly 15 hours, the 68-year-old former gynaecologist was found guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and participation in a conspiracy…
12 Dec
Rwanda will hold presidential and parliamentary polls on July 15 next year, the election commission said Tuesday, as President Paul Kagame prepares to run for a fourth term in office. The 66-year-old has ruled over the landlocked African nation with an iron fist for decades and was returned to office -- with more than 90…
11 Dec
Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) has sought collaboration with Rwanda on an innovative approach to boost the economy of Rivers State and the country at large.
7 Dec
UK leader Rishi Sunak defiantly insisted on Thursday that his latest immigration plan will work, as the issue threatened to tear apart his ruling Conservatives, putting his premiership in jeopardy. Sunak came out fighting after his government's latest attempt to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda sparked the resignation of his immigration minister, who said it…
5 Dec
…Forges Landmark Alliance with Shelter Afrique Rwanda's success in the realm of affordable and sustainable housing, exemplified by the pioneering Bwiza Riverside project, stands as a demonstration to its innovative approach in addressing one of Africa's most pressing challenges. This achievement becomes increasingly significant in light of Shelter Afrique's recent strategic alignment with this model,…
22 Nov
Nigeria, yesterday, received a lifeline from Rwanda in their quest to return to the World Cup after missing the 2022 edition in Qatar.
22 Nov
In a bold and groundbreaking move, two African nations, Rwanda and Kenya, have recently declared visa-free travel for all Africans. This remarkable development marks a significant step towards a more united and integrated continent, where the boundaries on our maps become less important, and the connections between people take precedence. The Power of Unity Visa-free…

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