April 23
Rwanda: UN Leaders Warn of Harm from UK-Rwanda Asylum Law
allAfrica
The heads of two UN agencies have again rung the alarm on the harmful impact the passage of the "Safety of Rwanda" Bill by the UK Parliament will have on global… Read more »
Rwanda: UK's Newly Passed 'Safety in Rwanda' Bill Is Anything but Safe - UN Officials
UN News
Following the United Kingdom Parliament's passage of the "Safety of Rwanda" bill, two top UN officials sounded an alarm on Tuesday about its harmful impact on global… Read more »
Rwanda: The UK Again Attempts to Bend Truth On Rwanda [analysis]
HRW
In an interview on the BBC's Today Program this week, Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell sang the praises of Rwanda's "remarkable regime." But as the debate over the… Read more »
Rwanda: Could Airbnb Take Over Rwanda's Housing Market?
New Times
There is a chance that if you have traveled in the past for a vacation or even work, at some point you have rented, considered renting an Airbnb, or someone has recommended it. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Explained - From Politics to Human Right to Migration
DW
Rwanda's government says it is "pleased" about the UK's decision to pass a bill allowing to send irregular asylum seekers to the African country. But many, including the UN,… Read more »
Rwanda: April 24, 1994 - Tutsi Killed in Kabgayi, Ruhango
New Times
April 24, 1994 was the 18th day of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Killings had spread across Rwanda, especially in the southern region. Massacres of Tutsi took place in different… Read more »
Rwanda: The Dark Side of Social Media for Rwandan Youth
New Times
One Friday morning, Benitha (second name withheld) woke up bored and wanted some 'plot' for the day, since it was the last Friday of her second term holiday. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Macron Hold 'Productive Call' Over DR Congo Crisis
New Times
President Paul Kagame and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron "held a productive call" on Tuesday, April 23, during which they discussed the fruitful bilateral cooperation and… Read more »
Rwanda: House of Lords Passes UK-Rwanda Migration Agreement
New Times
The United Kingdom's upper house of parliament, on Tuesday, April 23, approved a government bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, a development that is key for the implementation… Read more »
Rwanda: Malaria Cases Down By 88% in 2023
New Times
Malaria cases in Rwanda have dropped by 88 per cent as of 2023, according Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC). Read more »
Rwanda: UK-Rwanda Deal - One Must First Live in Rwanda Before Any Criticism
New Times
Right after the UK passed a law seeking to have illegal immigrants moved to Rwanda for processing or settling in the country if they opt to, some international actor went berserk… Read more »
Rwanda: Migrants Drown in English Channel As Deportation Bill Is Approved
VOA
Five migrants, including a child, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom, according to French authorities on Tuesday. Read more »
Rwanda: UK's Harmful Rwanda Bill to Become Law [press release]
HRW
Government Should Abandon Cruel Scheme and Protect Asylum Seekers Read more »
Rwanda: UK - Channel Crossing Deaths Highlight Government's 'Callous Attitude' to Refugees [press release]
AI London
In response to reports that five people died earlier today trying to cross the Channel, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK's Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Airport Outranks JKIA in Latest Rankings
Business Day Africa
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is slipping from its once-held position as the premier regional hub, trailing two spots behind Kigali in the latest rankings. Read more »
April 22
Africa: Airlines Urged Not to Facilitate UK-Rwanda Asylum Transfers
UN News
UN experts have expressed concern over airlines and aviation authorities' involvement in the unlawful removal of asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda under an agreement… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Parliament Passes Rwanda Asylum Plan
DW
The British upper house approved a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government has already chartered commercial jets that would be ready… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Government Plans Rwanda Migrant Flights As Lawmakers Vote
DW
The British Parliament is once again voting on a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the flights will go ahead "come what may." Read more »
Rwanda: Six Key Proposed Changes to Rwanda's Mineral Tax Law
New Times
Rwanda is seeking to amend its mineral tax law with a view to to promote value addition for higher revenues and discourage the exportation of the valuable natural substances in raw… Read more »
Rwanda: At Belgian Trial, Two Former Interahamwe Leaders Dodge Testifying
JusticeInfo.net
Dieudonné Niyitegeka and Eugène Mbarushimana are the only two surviving former members of the National Committee of the Interahamwe, the militia that spearheaded the… Read more »
Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Ask Blinken to Retract 'Misleading' Statement
New Times
The umbrella association of Genocide against the Tutsi survivor organisations, Ibuka, has asked United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to retract a statement he made on… Read more »
Rwanda: Who Is Iradukunda, Rwanda's Emerging Movie Star?
New Times
Not so long ago when 25-year-old Abouba Iradukunda realized that he would make a big name for himself in acting. His talent quickly pushed him to the spotlight as soon as people… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Migrants to Start Coming to Rwanda Within 3 Months - British PM
New Times
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK-Rwanda migration deal will finally get operational within a period of 10 to 12 weeks as the first flight of illegal migrants from… Read more »
Rwanda: Rlutta On Producing Recent Project, Securing New Management
New Times
Up and coming artiste Rlutta is one of the female musicians in Rwanda showing signs of taking over the male-dominated industry and his recently released projects, including 'A… Read more »
Rwanda: No, Bloomberg News, the Only Thing Deepening DR Congo Conflict Is Its Rulers and Their Bedfellows [opinion]
New Times
An article that appeared last Friday on the Bloomberg news website claims "Rwandan meddling is deepening Congo's deadly conflict". Read more »