ARTICLES RELATING TO RWANDA

Rwanda critical to DRC peace – Ban

2013-05-24 14:32

The UN chief Ban Ki-moon says Rwanda is key to ensuring peace in volatile eastern DRC, as he toured the region to boost a new accord to end decades of violence.

Rwanda building collapse kills 3

2013-05-15 09:33

Police in Rwanda say a four-story building that was under construction collapsed, killing at least three workers and injuring 21 more people.

East African body makes business easier

2013-05-02 12:31

The World Bank says a trading bloc of East African economies is making it easier for businesses to work, but performance varies widely.

At UN, Rwanda fights credit to ICC

2013-04-16 10:58

Rwanda is fighting a behind-the-scenes battle to keep the UN Security Council from suggesting any role for the ICC in solving problems, violence and human rights abuse in Africa.

DRC rebels in Rwanda moved

2013-04-02 21:48

Rwanda has moved hundreds of Congolese rebels who took refuge in the country to a camp further from its border.

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Angelina Jolie visits Rwanda

2013-03-27 11:55

Actress and UNHCR goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie was in Rwanda to visit the Gisozi genocide memorial in Kigali and joined British Foreign Secretary William Hague to encourage world powers to do more on tackling rape and sexual assault in war zones.

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Angelina Jolie visits Rwanda rape victims

2013-03-25 17:51

Angelina Jolie has joined British Foreign Secretary William Hague to visit Rwanda in a bid to encourage world powers to do more on tackling rape and sexual assault in war zones.

Rwandan man loses extradition appeal

2013-03-22 20:20

A Rwandan man, who faces charges of genocide allegedly carried out during the country's 1994 massacre, has lost his appeal against extradition from Denmark.

ICC in Kigali to transfer DRC rebel boss

2013-03-22 07:46

Experts from the ICC have arrived in Kigali to help transfer DRC warlord Bosco Ntaganda to the Netherlands to face trial, a US official says.

Rwanda hasn't assured safe passage

2013-03-20 22:21

The top US official on Africa has indicated that Rwanda has not assured the safe passage of the internationally wanted Congolese warlord now holed up at the US Embassy in Kigali.

Rwanda denies responsibility

2013-03-19 13:18

Rwanda is not responsible for Congolese war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda who is currently in the US embassy in Kigali, Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo says.

Rwanda's Ntaganda surrenders

2013-03-18 19:21

Rwandan-born former Congolese general Bosco Ntaganda, wanted by the International Criminal Court for suspected war crimes in Congo, has given himself up at the US Embassy in Kigali.

Kagame says he won't seek a 3rd term

2013-02-27 15:24

Rwandan President Paul Kagame says he is not interested in running for a third term when his term ends in 2017.

DRC peace agreement set to be signed

2013-02-18 07:45

The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will attend a signing ceremony next week in Addis Ababa for an accord aimed at pacifying the eastern DRC, his spokesperson says.

Rwanda slams genocide court acquittals

2013-02-06 11:21

Rwanda is expressing dismay over the decision of the International Criminal Tribunal to acquit two former cabinet ministers on genocide charges.

Global tea producers set to raise prices

2013-01-23 14:47

The price of a cup of tea could rise after the world's biggest producers agreed to join forces in an historic move to boost profits.

UN drones for DRC – Rwanda wants clarity

2013-01-15 11:33

Rwanda won't support the UN plans to use surveillance drones against rebels in the DRC unless legal and security questions around their deployment are answered, an official says.

Rwanda gets new UN seat, reputation falls

2013-01-08 20:25

Rwanda has taken a new UN Security Council seat, but its standing has taken a hit after rebel aid allegations.

Ex-Rwandan minister gets 35-yr jail term

2012-12-20 14:33

The UN tribunal for Rwanda has handed a 35-year jail term to a former minister found guilty of genocide, in the court’s final trial ruling.

Rwandan army denies troops held in DRC

2012-12-13 07:54

The Rwandan army has denied that 20 of its troops were arrested on the DRC territory ahead of a rebel takeover of the important Congolese city of Goma.

DRC peace talks likely delayed – rebels

2012-12-07 19:29

Peace talks between M23 rebels in the DRC and Kinshasa’s government scheduled to open in the Ugandan capital will likely be delayed due to "logistical" reasons, rebels say.

DRC rebels, govt to hold peace talks

2012-12-05 07:50

Rebels in the DRC will hold peace talks with government officials in Uganda, officials say, a day after soldiers returned to the strategic eastern city, Goma.

M23 troops moving, fate of Goma uncertain

2012-11-29 21:28

Rebels, who seized one of the most important cities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and advanced beyond, say that they have pulled back several kilometres to the town of Sake.

UN mulls sanctions against more DRC rebels

2012-11-29 08:00

Congolese rebels have made no major moves to withdraw from the key city of Goma, the UN says, issuing a new call for foreign countries to stop meddling in the volatile region.

DRC rebels begin slow retreat from Masisi

2012-11-28 17:30

Congo rebels have begun a slow retreat from occupied territories in Masisi, but still hold Goma.

 

Rwanda building collapse rescue ends

2013-05-15 17:36

Six people died and more than 30 others were injured after a building collapsed in northeastern Rwanda after the rescue effort was called off.

Many trapped in Rwanda building collapse

2013-05-14 18:20

Around 100 people are feared trapped after a four-storey building under construction collapsed in northeastern Rwanda.

Rwanda raises $400m in bond debut

2013-04-25 19:30

Rwanda has became the first country in east Africa to turn to international markets to raise funds by launching a $400m 10-year bond.

Kony reward - $5m

2013-04-03 21:41

The US is to place a $5m bounty on Lord's Resistance Army leader Kony and his top commanders.

DRC warlord wanted control of M23

2013-03-28 16:40

DRC warlord Bosco Ntaganda at the int'l criminal court wanted to take charge of the M23 rebel group.

Rwandan warlord Ntaganda denies guilt

2013-03-26 14:17

Congolese war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda has made his first appearance before the ICC, telling the judge he is innocent of charges ranging from murder and rape to using child soldiers.

DRC war crimes suspect in ICC prison

2013-03-23 08:31

Congolese war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda is behind bars at the International Criminal Court after turning himself in to face charges ranging from murder to rape.

Congolese warlord flown out of Rwanda

2013-03-22 16:31

A Congolese warlord who faces war crimes charges has flown out of Rwanda after he had surrendered to the US Embassy there this week.

DRC warlord to be taken to The Hague

2013-03-21 12:00

Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda, who turned himself in at the US embassy in Rwanda for extradition to the ICC, will be transferred to The Hague within days, the court’s chief prosecutor says.

ICC wants DRC warlord

2013-03-19 17:33

The International Criminal Court has called for the swift transfer of wanted DRC warlord Bosco Ntaganda to The Hague after his shock surrender to the US embassy in Kigali.

Stop supporting DRC rebels, says Ban

2013-02-28 09:15

The UN leader Ban Ki-moon says foreign countries are still backing rebels in the DRC and must face "consequences" over the instability there.

Kagame seeking 3rd term – opposition

2013-02-25 12:17

Two main Rwanda opposition parties in exile have accused President Paul Kagame of seeking to amend the constitution to have a third term in office.

Protests in Rwanda over genocide acquittals

2013-02-12 11:29

Hundreds of Rwandans have marched to the offices of the UN tribunal set to try key cases related to Rwanda’s 1994 genocide to protest the court’s decision to acquit two former ministers accused of masterminding killings.

UN overturns 2 Rwanda genocide convictions

2013-02-04 14:17

A UN appeal court has overturned genocide convictions of two Rwandan ex-ministers who were jailed for 30 years, and ordered their immediate release.

Kagame: No issue with UN drones in DRC

2013-01-21 15:20

Rwandan President Paul Kagame says he has no problem with the United Nations plan to use surveillance drones in DRC.

Rwanda opposes use of drones in DRC

2013-01-09 10:17

Rwanda has opposed the use of surveillance drones in eastern DRC by the UN until there is a full assessment of their use, saying it doesn’t want Africa to become a laboratory for foreign intelligence devices.

Rwanda vows to help on DRC at UN

2013-01-01 10:30

Rwanda has warned it will not tolerate attempts to blame it for a rebel insurgency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Obama tells Rwanda to end DRC rebel support

2012-12-19 08:06

US President Barack Obama has called on Rwandan President Paul Kagame to end all support for rebels in the conflict-wracked DRC, the White House says.

DRC peace talks falter amid tensions

2012-12-10 22:16

Peace talks between Congolese rebels and the Kinshasa government faltered on the second day after rebels shunned meetings over officials' outrage at their accusations.

Kabila in tight spot after Goma flare-up

2012-12-06 08:02

DRC's M23 rebels have pulled back from the city of Goma but they are calling all the shots, leaving an increasingly isolated President Joseph Kabila with tough military and political challenges.

UK freezes aid to Rwanda

2012-11-30 14:38

Britain says it is withholding £21m of aid to Rwanda because of reports the African state is supporting rebels in neighbouring DRC.

End support for DRC rebels – Clinton

2012-11-29 09:41

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on all regional African leaders to halt any support for the M23 rebels in the DRC.

DRC rebels accused of looting

2012-11-28 19:18

The government of the DRC has accused rebels of widespread looting in Goma as the fighters began pulling out of the strategic city.

M23 rebels not budging from Goma

2012-11-27 18:19

M23 rebels will not leave the DRC city of Goma resulting in the army calling it a "declaration of war".

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