The Rwanda-DRC peace deal must include the voices of the voiceless

More than three decades after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda plunged the African Great Lakes region into unprecedented turmoil, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to struggle in establishing collaborative and …

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels executed 21 civilians in Goma

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels executed at least 21 civilians over two days in February in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday, calling for those responsible to be held accountable. The killings took place on February 22–23, amid …

What the Entry of Hemingways Means for Rwanda’s Hospitality Industry

2 Heaven Retreat Kigali will now be owned by Hemingways Hospitality following acquisition. Net Photo. In a move that signals growing investor confidence in Rwanda’s tourism and hospitality sector, renowned Kenyan luxury hospitality group Hemingways …

Labour ridiculed for blaming surge in Channel migrants on weather as data shows Rwanda deportation plan WAS a deterrent

Labour has been ridiculed for blaming migrant crossings on the weather as it published data indicating the Rwanda asylum scheme had a clear deterrent effect on arrivals. The Home Office published figures on the number of so-called ‘red days’ which have …

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels executed 21 civilians in DRC's Goma: HRW

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels executed at least 21 civilians over two days in February in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Tuesday. The killings, which took place on Feb. 22 and 23, highlight the brutality of the …

Labour will need to 'resurrect the Rwanda plan', predicts Shadow Minister

Shadow Home Office Minister Matt Vickers has predicted the Labour Party will have to follow in the Tories' footsteps on its illegal immigration policy. Speaking on GB News, he said: “Actually, this hasn't been going on for hundreds of years in its …

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels executed civilians in DRC: Human Rights Watch

The overall toll in Goma is likely to be higher, HRW said, with medical workers reporting that over 50 bodies were collected from the Kasika area over the two-day period. Other organisations have previously reported grievous crimes committed in eastern DRC …

HRW warns Rwanda-backed M23 executing DR Congo civilians

The Rwanda-backed M23 militia has carried out "mass killings" of Congolese civilians in the occupied eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Tuesday. With hundreds of Congolese soldiers and allied militia fighters …

Rwanda-backed rebels in DRC executed civilians: HRW

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) executed at least 21 civilians over two days in February in the eastern city of Goma, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report published today. The report covers incidents on February 22-23 in …

Mining: Rwanda stands to gain as tungsten prices soar globally