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'Hotel Rwanda' hero's family accuses government of kidnapping him
Rwandan police said Rusesabagina - who has called for armed resistance to the government - was arrested on terrorism charges on an international arrest warrant....
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Never again: Rwanda honours those killed in genocide 25 years ago
President Paul Kagame laid a wreath at the Gisozi genocide memorial site, where over a quarter of a million of people are buried.
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Rwanda 'a family again', 25 years after genocide - Kagame
For many survivors, forgiveness remains difficult when the bodies of their loved ones have not been found and many killers are still free.
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Africa's longest-reigning heads of state
The longevity in power of African heads of state.
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Egypt’s El-Sisi assumes AU presidency
Continental leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, will urge him to push administrative and financial reforms introduced by his predecessor Rawanda’s President Paul Kagame.
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Plastic pollution comes under spotlight at AU summit
Eighteen African countries have already banned the use of single-use plastic, particularly bags.
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As Kagame steps down, Egypt takes helm at African Union
The single market is a flagship of the AU's "Agenda 2063" programme, conceived as a strategic framework for socioeconomic transformation.
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Seeking influence, Egypt's Sisi to chair African Union
Cairo's tenure "will probably concentrate on security and peacekeeping", said Ashraf Swelam, who heads a think tank linked to the country's foreign ministry.
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Africa is a source of opportunity, not risk - Kagame
Rwandan and African Union President Paul Kagame says it can no longer be business as usual between Africa and Europe.
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Two Rwandan soldiers killed by rebels on DR Congo border: Kagame
The Rwandan army blamed the 9 December assault in the country's restive east on Hutu rebel group, the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda.
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Critic of Rwandan president cleared of insurrection and forgery
Diane Rwigara has repeatedly accused President Paul Kagame of stifling dissent and criticised his Rwandan Patriotic Front’s unyielding grip on power.
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Rwanda court frees Kagame critic on bail
Diane Rwigara, a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame, was blocked from challenging him in the August 2017 presidential election and arrested a month later for alleged tax evasion and forgery as well as for inciting insurrection.
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Rwanda to immediately free jailed opposition figure
The precise time of Victoire Ingabire’s release was not immediately clear but officials and lawyers said it would be on Saturday.
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2 opposition MPs win places in Rwanda’s parliamentary election
The MPs from the Rwanda Green Party say their performance shows the battle to democratise their country is a long process.
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[ANALYSIS] When the poor sponsor the rich: Rwanda and Arsenal FC
Political ethics and sports don't match well. The recent deal between Rwanda and Arsenal is potentially a case in point.
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Rwanda's president names new finance minister in reshuffle
Late on Friday, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame promoted state minister of finance Uzziel Ndagijimana to replace Claver Gatete as finance minister, the office of the presidency said.
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Ramaphosa to lead SA delegation to AU summit in Rwanda
Officials have already started work in Kigali on the gathering that will deliberate on fighting corruption on the path to African transformation.
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[OPINION] Cynicism and gullibility at the AU Summit
Jean-Jacques Cornish says fighting corruption was the central theme of the 55-nation gathering.
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Rwandan police deny holding opposition politician Rwigara
Diane Rwigara spoke out against Paul Kagame’s autocratic regime and was disqualified from running against him in presidential elections earlier this month.
