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Tag: Rwanda
President Kagame threatens to block Congolese refugees from entering Rwanda
Rwanda can no longer shoulder the burden of hosting those fleeing the deadly conflict in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwandan President Paul ... Read More
EU urges Rwanda to stop backing M23 rebels in east DRC
The European Union has urged Rwanda to stop supporting the M23 rebel group, which has captured swaths of territory in the North Kivu province of ... Read More
Rwanda hails UK high court ruling as ‘positive step’, NGOs see deportations as ‘immoral’
While both the British and Rwandan governments welcomed the UK court giving the green light to the deportation of migrants, who have arrived illegally in ... Read More
UK court rules migrant deportation flights to Rwanda are legal
London’s High Court ruled Monday (19 December) that the government’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal, whereby the decision comes as ... Read More
Rwanda slams U.S. for ‘exacerbating’ the crisis in eastern in DRC
Rwanda Tuesday laid into the U.S. and the international community for exacerbating the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), plagued by armed groups ... Read More
U.S. calls on Rwanda to stop backing armed groups in DRC
Antony Blinken, the US top diplomat, has urged Rwanda to stop providing support for rebel groups including M23 that have been accused of crimes in ... Read More
Luanda mini-summit agrees on ceasefire in conflict-torn eastern DRC from Friday
A mini-summit in Luanda has ended with an agreement for an "immediate ceasefire" from 6pm this Friday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ... Read More
Rwanda agrees on EAC-mediated ceasefire, M23 withdrawal, in eastern DRC
Kenya’s former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Rwandan leader Paul Kagame are reported to have agreed on the need for M23 rebels to cease fire and ... Read More
Troops, M23 rebels clash in eastern DRC as East Africa bloc announces peace talks
Congolese troops and M23 rebels traded heavy fire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday (14 November), just as East African leaders a ... Read More
Former Kenyan leader Uhuru Kenyatta appointed to mediate crisis in Eastern DRC
The leaders of East African Community, EAC, have appointed former Kenyan leader Uhuru Kenyatta to broker political negotiations to end the security crisis in the ... Read More