Tag: Rwanda

President Donald Trump stands with Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and DRC’s Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner at the White House following the signing of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern Congo.

Central Africa Diplomacy

Trump Hosts Rwanda-DRC Peace Signing at White House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A major peace deal aimed at ending more than…

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President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, arrives at the African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

Burundi Accuses Rwanda of Attack Plans, Kigali Urges Diplomacy

NAIROBI, March 25 – Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye has accused Rwanda of…

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Qatari Leaders Host Trilateral Meeting with Presidents of Rwanda and DRC to Discuss Eastern Congo Peace Efforts. Photo: X/@MofaQatar_EN

Qatar Hosts Trilateral Meeting to Address Eastern DRC Crisis

Doha - Qatar facilitated a crucial trilateral meeting in Doha on March…

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaks at the AU Peace and Security Council meeting, urging African leaders to focus on solutions rather than blame in resolving the DRC crisis. Photo: X/@UrugwiroVillage

Rwanda and Belgium Expel Diplomats

NAIROBI, March 17 – Diplomatic tensions flared between Rwanda and Belgium as…

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaks at the AU Peace and Security Council meeting, urging African leaders to focus on solutions rather than blame in resolving the DRC crisis. Photo: X/@UrugwiroVillage

Rwanda Criticizes Germany’s Approach to Development Cooperation

KIGALI, March 4, 2025 – Rwanda has condemned Germany’s caretaker government for…

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame meets UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kigali to discuss the DR Congo crisis and regional security concerns.

Rwanda Seeks £50M from UK Over Scrapped Asylum Deal

Rwanda is seeking a 50 million-pound ($63.62 million) payment from the United…

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Lord Ray Collins of Highbury, the UK’s Minister for Africa

UK Minister Retracts Rwanda-ADF Remarks

A British government minister has retracted claims linking Rwanda to the Ugandan…

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame meets UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kigali to discuss the DR Congo crisis and regional security concerns.

Kagame, UK’s Lammy Discuss DR Congo Crisis

Rwandan President Paul Kagame met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on…

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U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce

US Sanctions Rwandan Minister and M23 Leader

WASHINGTON – The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against a Rwandan…

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M23 rebels enter Bukavu after seizing Kavumu airport, as the Congolese army withdraws from the city.

M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu Airport, Enter City

February 14, 2025 – M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have entered Bukavu,…

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On 9 August 2019, President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame launched the newly completed Kigali Arena set to host the NBA Africa Finals.

DR Congo Calls on NBA to End Rwanda Sponsorships

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called on the National Basketball…

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaks at the AU Peace and Security Council meeting, urging African leaders to focus on solutions rather than blame in resolving the DRC crisis. Photo: X/@UrugwiroVillage

Congo Too Big for Rwanda to Carry, Says Kagame

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called for accountability and homegrown solutions to…

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