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Sci & TechSep 10Rwanda positions itself as an African space pioneerSeveral African heads of state and leaders of national space agencies, including Rwandan President Paul Kagame, attended the very first international space summit hosted in France on Thursday. FRANCE 24’s Aurore Bayoud took the opportunity to visit the Rwanda Space Agency, created in 2020.France 24 [en]
WorldAug 29The bridges of Rwanda open up new worldsA charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing impact of a concrete-and-steel pedestrian crossing.NPR News
PoliticsAug 29Women Farmers , PDS Study Rwanda Reforms For Nigerian Policy LessonsWomen farmers and the PDS are studying Rwandan reforms to derive policy lessons applicable to Nigeria. This effort aims to inform and improve Nigerian agricultural or social policies.leadership.ng · Nigeria
ConflictAug 28Rwanda genocide: Dutch court sentences man to life in prisonThe Rwandan-born Dutch national was found guilty of involvement in the massacre of around 3,000 Tutsis, including throwing a grenade into a crowd of people sheltering in a football stadium.DW News [en]
ConflictAug 28Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocideThe court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.BBC World
PoliticsAug 28Dutch court jails man for life in Rwandan genocide caseA Dutch court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment in connection with the Rwandan genocide. This represents a significant step in international justice for historical atrocities.rte.ie · Ireland
ConflictAug 28Dutch court jails man for life over role in Rwanda genocideA Dutch court on Friday handed a life sentence to a 66-year-old man for his role in the massacre of 3,000 Tutsis during the 1994 Rwanda genocide. During the violence that took place in April 1994, terrified victims sought refuge in a football stadium in Mbazi, southern Rwanda, only to be systematically slaughtered. The judge said that the man, identified as Eugene N., prevented Tutsis from escaping the stadium and threw a grenade into the crowd. The court said he was also involved in attacks...South China Morning Post
ConflictAug 25Rwanda accuses DR Congo of supporting an armed group on its soilRwanda says FDLR threat justifies its continued involvement in eastern DRC, as efforts to verify a ceasefire advance.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessAug 22Dangote Offers Kenya , Ethiopia Rwanda Combined 30 % Equity In Planned $17bn RefineryDangote has offered Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda a combined 30% equity in a proposed $17 billion refinery project.leadership.ng · Nigeria
WorldAug 13Cricket: Nigeria beat Rwanda to boost qualification hopesThe victory keeps the Junior YellowGreens firmly in contention, with two matches remaining in the qualification campaign The post Cricket: Nigeria beat Rwanda to boost qualification hopes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldAug 11Today top news : Occupied Palestinian Territory , Ukraine , Sudan , RwandaToday's top news includes updates from the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ukraine, Sudan, and Rwanda. These regions represent areas of significant ongoing global concern.globalsecurity.org · Syria
ConflictAug 6DR Congo's case against Rwanda moves ahead as World Court sets timetableThe International Court of Justice has set the timetable for the Democratic Republic of Congo's case accusing Rwanda of violating international law. Kinshasa must file its arguments by October 2027, with Kigali's response due in December 2028.Africanews [en]
PoliticsAug 3Africa : Rwanda Signed the AU Convention but Prevention Must Begin Before Abuse Becomes NormalRwanda has signed the AU Convention, and there's an emphasis that prevention must start before abuse becomes normalized. This highlights an ongoing effort related to human rights and prevention strategies.allafrica.com · Nigeria
ConflictJul 29DR Congo says militia linked to Rwanda's genocide agree to surrenderThe disarmament of the FDLR is a key step towards implementing a United States-brokered peace deal between Kinshasa and Kigali.Africanews [en]
ConflictJul 28Today top news : Occupied Palestinian Territory , Sudan , Democratic Republic of the Congo , Rwanda , UkraineThis news summary highlights top stories from multiple regions, including the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Ukraine. It covers various global conflict zones.globalsecurity.org · Syria
HealthJul 4Border between DR Congo and Rwanda reopens amid Ebola outbreakThe border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda has reopened after weeks of closure over the Ebola outbreak. The move restores a vital trade route for the city of Goma, with many residents expressing relief as cross border travel and business resume.Africanews [en]
ConflictJul 1Rwanda does not have 'political will' to honour peace deal, DR Congo minister saysIn an interview with FRANCE 24, DR Congo's government spokesperson and Minister of Communication Patrick Muyaya accused Kigali of not having the "political will to implement" the 2025 US-brokered peace deal between the two countries. Muyaya also called for stronger international pressure on Rwanda. "The United States should use more tools on Rwanda (...) It's not enough yet," he stated.France 24 [en]
PoliticsJun 30US sanctions Rwanda refinery over Congo goldThe United States has imposed sanctions on a Rwandan refinery due to its involvement with gold from Congo. This action signifies international efforts to address the illicit trade of resources and its potential links to regional issues.miningmx.com · South Africa
ConflictJun 29DR Congo conflict: Rwandan FM 'disappointed by increasingly biased US mediation'In an interview with FRANCE 24, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said his country is "disappointed by the increasingly biased US mediation" in the conflict with DR Congo. He also accused the US of sanctioning Kigali alone while Kinshasa fails to honour the 2025 Washington Accords between the two countries.France 24 [en]
ConflictJun 27Congo files an ICJ case against Rwanda over decades of violence in eastern Congo | News , Sports , Jobsmauinews.com · United States
ConflictJun 26DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflictKinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.BBC World
ConflictJun 26DR Congo files case against Rwanda at ICJ over decades of alleged ‘abuses’Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictJun 26DR Congo files case against Rwanda at the International Court of JusticeAfricanews [en]
BusinessJun 26Les États-Unis sanctionnent une raffinerie d'or rwandaise accusée de contrebande de minéraux de la RD CongoLes États-Unis affirment que la raffinerie d'or de Gasabo a introduit en contrebande au moins 60 kg d'or au début de 2026.BBC Afrique