Rwanda

WASHINGTON – Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement on Friday that aims to end fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more this year. At a ceremony with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, the two African countries’ foreign ministers signed the agreement pledging to […]

KIGALI, Rwanda – Rwanda has said it would withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), underscoring diplomatic tensions in the region over an offensive this year by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Kigali had expected to assume the chairmanship of the 11-member bloc at a meeting on Saturday […]

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The South African National Defence Force has strongly denied claims that its soldiers returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo were disarmed while passing through Rwanda, following a Sunday City Press article alleging troops returned without weapons. SANDF spokesperson Prince Tshabalala accused the publication of failing to verify information before publishing, […]

The U.S. is pushing Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace accord at the White House in about two months, accompanied by bilateral mineral deals that would bring billions of dollars of Western investment to the region, President Donald Trump’s senior advisor for Africa told Reuters on Thursday. “When we sign the peace agreement … […]

KIGALI – Rwandan President Paul Kagame has denied allegations of mineral theft from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), instead accusing South Africa of being the primary beneficiary of Congo’s resources through its peacekeeping missions. In a CNN interview, Kagame challenged critics to visit Rwanda’s coltan mines, rejecting claims that his country exports minerals smuggled […]

KIGALI, RWANDA – Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly denied accusations against the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) made at the Southern African Development Community summit on January 31, 2025, asserting that its military actions are purely defensive against border threats. The ministry stated that SADC’s military force, SAMIDRC, is “supporting a war against civilians” by […]

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has announced a formal bid to bring Formula One racing back to Africa, revealing plans for a new circuit near Kigali during the FIA’s general assembly on Friday. The country aims to end F1’s 30-year absence from the continent since the last South African Grand Prix. “I am happy to formally […]

In an optimistic stride towards enhancing bilateral trade relations, the Rwanda and Zimbabwe business communities have pledged to further strengthen their trade connections. This commitment follows a significant 50 percent surge in trade volume since the inception of their collaborative business engagement efforts. The third edition of the Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum, which commenced this Monday […]

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s contentious emergency legislation to allow asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda passed its first parliamentary hurdle on Tuesday. Lawmakers in the House of Commons voted by 313 to 269 in favour of the bill, which was designed to address concerns raised by the UK Supreme Court which last month […]

Rwandan citizens and residents must be fully vaccinated against Covid to access public spaces and events, a statement by the prime minister says. A nightly curfew will begin from midnight, and night clubs and music concerts are set to reopen. Nearly seven million out of a population of 13 million have been fully vaccinated in […]