Rwanda
Rwanda to reopen Uganda land border after three-year closure
The border was closed in February 2019 as political tensions between Kigali and Kampala spiralled, devastating two-way trade.
-
Court to hear prosecution appeal against 'Hotel Rwanda' hero despite boycott
The fiercely outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame was sentenced last year to 25 years in jail on terrorism charges after a trial that his family and supporters branded a sham.
-
Jail term sought for Rwanda driver over genocide
French-Rwandan Claude Muhayimana is on trial for complicity in genocide and in crimes against humanity for his alleged role in transporting Hutu militiamen who massacred hundreds of Tutsis.
-
Rwanda detects six Omicron cases, escalates COVID curbs
Visitors will now be required to quarantine for three days instead of the current 24 hours, the government announced, after recording six cases of the Omicron variant in travellers and their contacts.
-
'Waiting for jail': Rwandan YouTuber defies personal risks
YouTubers who discuss beauty, sports or shopping have little to worry about, but those who focus on politics and current affairs are in an increasingly precarious position, said a YouTuber in Rwanda, John Williams Ntwali.
-
30 South African white rhino relocated to Rwanda
The majestic animals, which can weigh up to two tons, travelled some 3,400km from South Africa's Phinda Private Game Reserve as part of a programme to replenish the species' population, decimated by poaching since the 1970s.
-
Rwanda arrests YouTubers, opposition members for 'spreading rumours' about govt
The arrests came two weeks after a court sentenced a prominent YouTube commentator and genocide survivor to 15 years in prison for "inciting violence" following her criticism of President Paul Kagame.
-
Rwanda president visits troops fighting Mozambique insurgency
Rwanda in July was the first of several African countries to provide reinforcements to Mozambique's army, overwhelmed by an insurgency in its gas-rich Cabo Delgado province linked to the Islamic State.
-
Kigali cancels talks with Belgium over 'Hotel Rwanda' verdict
Belgium's Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes said that despite repeated appeals from Brussels, "Rusesabagina did not benefit from a fair and equitable trial; particularly with regard to the rights of the defence".
-
'Hotel Rwanda' hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges
He was convicted by a high court in Kigali of involvement in a rebel group blamed for deadly gun, grenade and arson attacks in Rwanda in 2018 and 2019.
-
'Hotel Rwanda' hero convicted on terror charges
Rwandan prosecutors have sought a life sentence for Paul Rusesabagina, the 67-year-old former hotelier credited with saving over 1,200 lives during the country's 1994 genocide, and whose actions inspired the Hollywood film.
-
'Hotel Rwanda' hero to learn verdict in terror trial
Rwandan prosecutors have sought a life sentence for Rusesabagina, the 67-year-old former hotelier credited with saving hundreds of lives during the 1994 genocide, and whose actions inspired the Hollywood film.
-
Opposition figure held for rape in Rwanda
Former Kigali journalism school lecturer Christopher Kayumba faces allegations from several people, including a former student, according to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB).
-
Rwanda leader defends terrorism trial of genocide hero
He said Paul Rusesabagina, now a prominent Kagame critic whose detention and trial has raised global alarm, was in the dock not because of his fame but because people had died as a result of his later actions.
-
Popular Rwandan rapper Jay Polly dies in custody
Jay Polly, whose real name was Joshua Tuyishime, was being held on drugs charges and had found out on Wednesday that he was due to stand trial in December -- eight months after his arrest.
-
Verdict in trial of 'Hotel Rwanda' hero set for 20 September
Initially a decision in the highly watched case against the 67-year-old Paul Rusesabagina had been due on Friday but it was delayed without any reason given.
-
Ramaphosa listed as target for phone surveillance - report
New evidence uncovered by The Pegasus Project has revealed that the phone numbers for 14 heads of state, including Ramaphosa, French President Emmanuel Macron, Pakistan’s Imran Khan, were selected as people of interest by clients of spyware company the NSO Group.
-
'Hotel Rwanda' activist's daughter targeted by spyware: report
Numbers of more than 3,500 Rwandans appeared on the leaked records, "indicating that they were potential targets of the software", the inquiry said.
-
Rwanda locks down capital as COVID cases surge
Rwanda has up until now avoided the worst of the pandemic by enforcing some of the strictest containment measures on the continent and implementing a rigorous regime of testing and contact tracing.
