With Trump election win, Africa braces for US aid cuts, uncertainty | US Election 2024 News
Lamu, Kenya – As the results of the United States presidential election came in on Wednesday, showing that former President Donald Trump had won, relief…
Rwanda shrugs off ‘sportswashing’ criticism in pursuit of a winning development formula
NAIROBI, Kenya — He may be the president of a small, landlocked state in central Africa, but Paul Kagame has always had outsize dreams.In recent months,…
Rwanda begins vaccination drive to curb Marburg virus outbreak | News
Government to prioritise those ‘most at risk’ and ‘most exposed healthcare workers’ following the deaths of 12 people.Rwanda has announced that it has started administering…
What is the deadly Marburg virus and where has it spread? | Health News
Rwanda is fighting its first outbreak of the “highly virulent” Marburg virus which was first reported in late September. As of Thursday, 11 people were reported…
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of aiding armed groups in East African court case | News
DRC accuses Rwanda of violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity by sending troops to help armed groups.The East African Court of Justice has started proceedings…
Rwanda plan was un-British, says former PM
Former Prime Minister Sir John Major has criticised the previous government's Rwanda asylum plan, branding it "un-Conservative and un-British". The scheme aimed to deter people…
German official says Rwanda deportation plan using UK facilities considered | Migration News
German official has proposed sending asylum seekers to facilities in Rwanda funded by the UK.A German official has proposed sending asylum seekers to facilities in…
How rash scrapping the Rwanda migrant plan looks after Germany want to make it their deterrent using hotels WE paid for
FROM the coast of France, desperate migrants are climbing into ever- flimsier vessels, some with floors made of plywood and engines held in place with…
What role have artists played in Kenya’s antigovernment protests? | African Union
We discuss the role of musicians and influencers in the ongoing protests against the Kenyan government.In the second part of our episode on Kenya’s antigovernment…
Rwanda’s Kagame sworn in for fourth term after 99 percent election win | Elections News
President Paul Kagame secures himself another five years in power, pledging to ‘consolidate national unity’ amid criticism from opposition.Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been sworn…
UK planned to spend 10bn pounds on Rwanda deportation scheme: Home minister | Migration News
The recently scrapped asylum scheme intended to send people who arrived in Britain without permission to Rwanda.Britain’s previous government had planned to spend 10 billion…
Rwandans have put their trust in a president who can deliver | Opinions
If you do not understand how a leader can win a landslide victory with more than 99 percent of the vote, you do not understand…
Rwanda: presidential and parliamentary elections day
Rwandan citizens across the country participated in the election by casting their votes at over 2,600 polling stations. The voting process began at 7 a.m.…
Will Paul Kagame win a landslide in Rwanda election? Here’s what to know | Elections News
After a low-key election campaign that featured just two parties, 9.7 million Rwandans are eligible to vote next week to choose a president and members…
UK looking at what money can be recouped from Rwanda scheme
The government will be looking carefully at what money can and cannot be recouped after it scrapped the Rwanda deportation scheme, Downing Street has said.A…
England make Euro semi-finals, and Rwanda plan ‘dead’
Most of Sunday's front pages lead on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's first day in the job. The Sunday Express reports that Sir Keir has…
Keir Starmer says scrapping UK’s Rwanda migrant deportation plan | News
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his government will not continue with the previous Conservative government’s policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. “The Rwanda…
On this year’s Global Day of Parents, I still long to be with my children | Opinions
My country, Rwanda, has long enjoyed a reputation as a nation committed to advancing women’s rights and protecting families. This commitment, however, is deeply selective.…
Sunak says no Rwanda deportation flights before election as campaigns begin | Elections News
A Labour victory in July 4 poll could scuttle controversial gov’t scheme that aims to send asylum seekers to the African country. No deportation flights…
Boost for Rishi as 19 EU countries demand the right to introduce Rwanda-style migration schemes
THE first migrant to be sent to Rwanda has gone voluntarily this week after their asylum claim failed. Rather than being returned to their home…