With U.S. Aid Cuts No Longer a Threat, Rwanda Bets Big on Soft Power
Rwanda appears to be betting on its reputation as a key security partner and sports destination to minimize any backlash to its involvement in the war.
Foreign Affairs12d
How Far Will Rwanda Go in Congo?
Since January, however, the rapid conquest and occupation of a huge area of the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda and the M23 rebel group it supports has raised concerns that the principle may ...
Cyclingnews.com19d
'There is no plan B' for Rwanda World Championships - David Lappartient interview
UCI President David Lappartient is absolute in his answer to whether the UCI has a backup plan for the 2025 World Championships, due to take place in Rwanda in September. "There is no plan B," he ...
The Independent29d
F1 urged by DR Congo to end talks with ‘blood-stained’ Rwanda over hosting race
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has urged Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to end talks with Rwanda over hosting a grand prix in the future. Yet in a letter seen by The Independent ...
The Washington Post23d
Rwanda expresses solidarity with military general sanctioned by the US over violence in Congo
NAIROBI, Kenya — Rwanda’s government on Friday asserted solidarity with a top official sanctioned by the U.S. over violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major ...
Cycling Weekly on MSN17d
UCI president says there is 'no plan B' for Rwanda World Championships after European Parliament calls for cancellation over conflict
The Road World Championships are due to be held in Kigali this September, but Rwanda is involved in armed conflict in the neighbouring DRC ...
Daily Mail2d
Labour searching for Rwanda-style deal to avoid having to grant asylum to sex offender jailed on the Chagos Islands
The Rwanda-style scheme would see the 34-year-old Sri Lankan national sent to a third country after Labour refused him entry to the UK. This decision was made due to a combination of the potential ...
The Washington Post19d
More pressure on Rwanda as Congo says rebel uprising has killed over 7,000 people this year
KINSHASA, Congo — More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Congo’s prime minister ...
Reuters11d
Rwanda says Canada export permit, business suspension over Congo war 'shameful'
March 4 (Reuters) - Rwanda said on Tuesday that Canada's position on the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was "shameful", adding that measures announced by Ottawa against Kigali ...
The New York Times24d
One Lake, Two Worlds: Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.
By the peaceful shore of Lake Kivu in Gisenyi, Rwanda, this month.Credit... Supported by By Elian Peltier Photographs by Guerchom Ndebo Elian Peltier and Guerchom Ndebo reported from both Goma ...
Reuters17d
Rwanda sanctions will undermine push for Congo peace talks, proscribed minister says
Rebels advancing in eastern Congo US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's James Kabarebe UK and EU also reviewing Rwanda ties Kabarebe says sanctions will deter Kinshasa from peace talks NAIROBI ...