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Macron recognises France's 'responsibility' in Rwanda genocide
Emmanuel Macron is the first French leader since 2010 to visit the East African nation, which has long accused France of complicity in the killing of some 800,000 mostly Tutsi Rwandans.
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Macron visit could boost French-speaking in Rwanda
Macron's trip, the first by a French leader since 2010, follows a quarter-century of diplomatic tension between the two countries over France's role in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
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Kagame dismisses 'noise' over arrested Hotel Rwanda hero
Rusesabagina had been living in exile in Belgium until his arrest in August after he boarded a plane to Rwandan capital Kigali when he thought he was going to neighbouring Burundi.
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Hip-hop to hoops: J. Cole joins Rwanda basketball team
J. Cole's name featured on the roster of 13 players released Friday night by Patriots head coach Alan Major. He will play in jersey number 15 for the team representing Rwanda in the BAL.
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French prosecutors request judges drop case over Rwanda massacre
A statement said Paris prosecutors had concluded the investigation "did not make it possible to establish that the French forces could have been guilty of the crimes of complicity in genocide and crimes against humanity."
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French historian hands genocide report to Rwanda's Kagame
Kagame and Duclert met for an hour discussing the findings of the investigation after the president was handed his own copy of the thick report.
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France opens archives on Rwanda genocide
The archives concern the work of former president Francois Mitterrand and his prime minister Edouard Balladur between 1990 and 1904 when the genocide began, according to a statement issued in France's official journal which publishes government decrees.
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HRW says Rwanda cracking down on YouTubers, bloggers
The rights watchdog called on leaders attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in June to pressure Rwanda to introduce reforms and protect free speech.
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'Blind' France bears responsibility in Rwanda genocide, report says
A historical commission set up by President Emmanuel Macron concluded there had been a 'failure' on the part of France under former leader Francois Mitterrand over the genocide that saw around 800,000 people slaughtered, mainly from the ethnic Tutsi minority.
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Hotel Rwanda 'hero' quits trial, says expects no justice
Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions during Rwanda's 1994 genocide inspired the movie, has been charged with nine offences, including terrorism for starting an armed group in recent years that is accused of staging deadly attacks within Rwanda.
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Rwanda's Kagame first East African leader to take COVID-19 jab
Rwanda, a country of 12 million, plans to inoculate 30% of its population this year, and 60% by the end of 2022.
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Rwanda first African nation to get Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The East African country received nearly 103,000 doses of the vaccine at the capital Kigali through the UN-led Covax initiative, which aims to provide equitable access to COVID-19 jabs for poorer countries.
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Rwanda opposition activist Seif Bamporiki shot dead in Cape Town
It’s alleged that the businessman, who sold beds, was called for a delivery in Nyanga on Sunday and when he arrived, a gunman fired a shot through his window.
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Hotel Rwanda 'hero' goes on trial for terrorism as some call for his release
Family and lawyers for Paul Rusesabagina, the inspiration behind the hit film, say he was abducted overseas and brought back to Rwanda illegally.
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Rwanda says COVID-19 vaccination has begun
In a statement posted on Twitter, the ministry said the vaccinations had begun with "WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines acquired through international partnerships in limited quantities."
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Rwandan capital back under full virus lockdown
President Paul Kagame's government announced the measures late Monday after a cabinet meeting, banning "unnecessary movements" in the capital.
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Rwanda deploys troops to Central African Republic: defence ministry
On Saturday, the Central African Republic's government accused former president Francois Bozize of leading an attempted coup as tensions mount ahead of key presidential and legislative elections on Sunday.
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Rwanda to grow medical cannabis, strictly for export
Guidelines for the production and export of medical cannabis were approved by the cabinet on Monday, and a government statement said Wednesday that it would not change strict local laws around marijuana consumption.
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Four nations confer on African Great Lakes security
The four also pledged to "jointly fight gang networks, regionally and internationally, which contribute to the exploitation and illegal trade of natural resources."
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France to rule on alleged Rwanda genocide financier's fate
Felicien Kabuga, who is 84 according to officials but claims to be 87, was arrested in May at his home outside Paris after 25 years on the run.
