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The raft of measures imposed by the UK government against Rwanda, including suspending support towards development programmes and other measures with potential economic repercussions, is a wakeup call for Rwandans.

A diplomatic misstep rooted in paternalism

Monday, March 03, 2025
Lord Ray Collins of Highbury, the UK’s Minister for Africa, wrote a letter to Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, retracting earlier comments in which he linked Rwanda to attrocities committed by the ADF terrorist group.
Africa

UK minister retracts ADF comments, says Rwanda not linked to terror group

Saturday, March 01, 2025
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has responded to Congolese Prime Minister Judith Suminwa.
Africa

Nduhungirehe slams Congolese PM over Bukavu attack

Friday, February 28, 2025
UK Minister for Africa, Lord Ray Collins.
Politics

Rwanda seeks apology from UK over minister's blunder

Friday, February 28, 2025
The AFC-M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka addresses journalists in Bukavu on February 18. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

M23 continues massive recruitment drive in Bukavu

Friday, February 28, 2025
Congolese refugees at Kigeme refugee camp during a peaceful march calling for action on the ongoing killings against Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo on December 12, 2022. Photo by Willy Mucyo.

Why Rwandans stand in solidarity with DR Congo’s Rwandophone community

Friday, February 28, 2025
Moments after the attack, Bertrand Bisimwa, one of the senior rebel leaders, pointed an accusing finger at neighbouring Burundi. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

DR Congo crisis: Death toll from Bukavu terror attack rises to 13, says M23

Friday, February 28, 2025
UCI president David Lappartient (second left) and Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire (second right) and during the inauguration of UCI-WCC Regional Development Satellite in Kigali on Sunday-courtesy
Cycling

UCI Development Satellite: A gateway to global competitions for Rwandan athletes

Friday, February 28, 2025
Alison Thorpe, British High Commissioner to Rwanda. FILE
Politics

Rwanda summons British envoy over ‘insulting’ statement by minister

Thursday, February 27, 2025
Moments after the attack, Bertrand Bisimwa, one of the senior rebel leaders, pointed an accusing finger at neighbouring Burundi. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

M23 vows retaliation after explosives kill people at massive rally in Bukavu

Thursday, February 27, 2025
A number of people were killed when explosives hit a huge crowd of people who had turned up for an AFCM23 meeting in Bukavu on Thursday, February 27. Courtesy
Africa

Explosives at huge M23 meeting in Bukavu kill civilians

Thursday, February 27, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, on Thursday, February 27 responded to the UK Minister of State for Africa's statement. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Africa

UK on spot over ‘ignorance, confusion’ about DR Congo crisis

Thursday, February 27, 2025