AS conflict intensifies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame faces renewed accusations of backing the M23 rebel group, which has seized significant territory in eastern DRC. While Kagame denies any involvement, analysts suggest his deep-rooted military…
RWANDA-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said on Sunday, as M23 rebels confirmed they were in the city to restore order after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. The Congo River Alliance,…
THE European Parliament has called on the European Commission to suspend its critical minerals agreement with Rwanda amid escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The move follows allegations that Rwandan forces are backing M23 rebels, who have intensified…
HUNDREDS of Congolese nationals gathered outside the European Union (EU) offices in South Africa on Tuesday to demand sanctions against Rwanda, following allegations that Kigali is supporting M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC government has accused Rwanda…
GRAMMY-WINNING Nigerian artist Tems announced on Thursday that she would be cancelling her upcoming concert in Kigali, Rwanda, scheduled for March 22. The decision comes in response to the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where Rwanda…
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has formally severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as clashes intensify between government forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group near the key eastern city of Goma. The Associated Press (AP) reports that thousands of civilians have been…
RWANDA has formally launched its bid to bring Formula One back to Africa for the first time in over three decades. The announcement, made by President Paul Kagame on Friday, coincided with an awards ceremony in Kigali, where Max Verstappen…
AS the digital economy increasingly shapes global growth and innovation, the democratisation of access to digital infrastructure has emerged as a critical priority for governments and businesses alike. Finland and Rwanda illustrate how investing in digital infrastructure can transform societies,…
A PARIS court has found French-Cameroonian author Charles Onana guilty of downplaying the 1994 Rwandan genocide, marking a pivotal moment in Europe’s fight against genocide denial. Onana, 60, and his publisher Damien Serieyx of Éditions du Toucan, were penalised under…
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million loan to Rwanda for a transformative urban transport project aimed at easing congestion and improving mobility in Kigali. The project, greenlit on December 2 at the bank’s Abidjan headquarters, seeks to modernise…
