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Tag: Kigali
Rwanda in mourning: Africa and world commemorate 30th genocide anniversary
African heads of state gathered in Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Sunday (7 April) as the small African nation marks 30 years since the genocide orchestrated ... Read More
DRC’s east ‘at breaking point’ as M23’s advances worsen security, humanitarian crises
The security and humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has further deteriorated, despite the recently held peaceful elections, as M23 ... Read More
DRC: M23 rebels seize eastern town as armed conflict enters alarming new phase
At least 15 people were killed and thousands displaced as the M23 rebel group on Wednesday (6 March) seized a town in eastern Democratic Republic ... Read More
US slams Rwanda for supporting M23 rebels, Kigali rejects to pull out troops, missiles from east DRC
The United States has expressed concern about the escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused the “Rwanda-backed” armed group M23 and ... Read More
Gabon to launch embassy in Rwanda
Gabon’s leader of the transition Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has instructed the Foreign ministry to launch an embassy in Rwanda as soon as possible, ... Read More
Casablanca Finance City maintains its position among Africa’s top financial centers
Casablanca Finance City (CFC) has maintained its position as the leading African financial center in the half-yearly rankings of the 34th edition of the Global ... Read More
Rwanda inks deal with AU to host AMA headquarters
Rwanda is the house of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) after the Eastern African country signed Saturday an agreement with the African Union (AU). Minata ... Read More
RwandaAir, Qatar Airways Cargo team up to launch new African cargo hub
RwandAir has partnered with Qatar Airways to launch a major new African cargo hub — Kigali Cargo Hub — to help Rwanda’s flag-carrier develop its ... Read More
DRC: UN chief “alarmed” by surge in violence, as militia executes 17 hostages
The escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 700 lives at the hands of militia fighters ... Read More
Influx of DRC refugees into Uganda expected to double amid clashes with M23 rebels
A surge of refugees fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is tearing apart families and stretching aid resources, according to Uganda's government and ... Read More