Rwanda

Crisis In Congo: Rebels Close In On Goma As Rwanda Faces Global Pressure

27 Jan 2025

United States, France, and Britain have urged Rwanda to end its alleged support for M23 rebels, who are advancing toward Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo. The offensive has displaced thousands of civilians and sparked fears of a broader regional conflict. UN Security Council convened an emergency session on...

Rwanda Troops Build Up At DRC Border, Pressuring Goma Ahead Of UN Crisis Talks

25 Jan 2025

Rwandan troops have escalated their deployment along the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, raising alarm about an impending attack on the regional capital, Goma. According to intelligence sources, RDF soldiers have been seen crossing into eastern DRC in the past days to reinforce the M23 militia's...

Rwanda Heads To Polls With Kagame Ready For Fourth Term

15 Jul 2024

People in Rwanda are going to the polls for elections in which President Paul Kagame is widely expected to extend his rule of the central African country. This marks the fourth presidential ballot since the genocide 30 years ago, which resulted in the deaths of more than 800,000 people, predominantly...

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Plan Sparks Legal Action From Asylum Seekers

04 Jun 2024

Asylum seekers detained by the British Home Office and threatened with deportation to Rwanda are set to take legal action against the government after Rishi Sunak admitted that no flights will take place before the general election. The Home Office started raiding accommodation and detaining people who arrived at routine immigration-reporting...

UK Initiates Detention Of Asylum Seekers For Deportation To Rwanda

02 May 2024

British authorities have initiated the detention of asylum seekers as part of a new program designed to deport them to Rwanda. The government announced that the first flights are scheduled to depart as soon as July, according to Al Jazeera. Home Secretary James Cleverly remarked, "Our dedicated enforcement teams are...

UK approves Rishi Sunak’s comprehensive Rwandan immigration law

23 Apr 2024

The UK Parliament has approved a controversial bill that enables the government to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda for their asylum claims to be assessed, as reported by CNN. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced opposition in Parliament and legal challenges in British courts while attempting to pass the bill, with...

Qutub Minar lit up in remembrance of Rwanda Genocide

08 Apr 2024

The Qutub Minar was aglow with the vibrant hues of the Rwandan national flag on Sunday, serving as a poignant symbol of solidarity with the people of Rwanda. This illumination ceremony marked the solemn occasion of the 30th anniversary of the devastating genocide that rocked the nation in 1994, resulting...