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Rwandan leader criticises perceived US ambiguity over 1994 genocide


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Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says he was concerned by what he saw as the failure of the United States to characterise the 1994 massacres as a genocide against the country’s minority Tutsis. His comments came after US Secretary of…

UK pays $470m to Rwanda for asylum deal


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Rwanda will receive at least $470million from the UK as part of the plan to have asylum seekers in the UK relocate there. The UK government's spending watchdog National Audit Office (NAO) on Friday revealed up to $190, 000 will also be…

UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda incompatible


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The British government's plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is "fundamentally incompatible" with the U.K.'s human rights obligations, a parliamentary rights watchdog, as the contentious bill returned for debate in…

Rwanda, Egypt Qualify For 2024 Paris Paralympics


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Rwanda and Egypt have booked their tickets to the 2024 Paris Paralympic games after they beat their opponents in the finals of the African Zone Sitting Volleyball Championship in Lagos, Nigeria. Three time African champions, Rwanda,…

Burundi accuses Rwanda of training rebels


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Rwandan authorities have accused the Burundian leader of making "inflammatory allegations aimed at sowing division among Rwandans", reigniting tensions that have persisted since Burundi closed all crossing points with Rwanda earlier this…

Burundi shuts border with Rwanda amid spat


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The Rwandan government says Burundi had decided to shut its border with the East African nation, weeks after the Burundian president accused it of hosting a rebel group. Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye in late December accused…

Rwandan Clare Akamanzi Steers NBA Africa Growth


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The National Basketball Association (NBA), on Wednesday appointed Rwanda's Clare Akamanzi as the Chief Executive Officer of NBA Africa, with the top investment lawyer to oversee the sport and its business on the continent. Akamanzi will…

UK lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda migration bill


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British lawmakers voted to support the government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda, keeping alive a policy that has angered human rights groups and cost the U.K. at least $300 million, without a single flight…

W’Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria Eyes First Win Against Rwanda


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Nigeria will hope to reignite their campaign at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers with a win against Rwanda on Friday after losing their first game against Kenya on Thursday. Nigeria began its quest for a place at the 2024 World Cup…

UK PM optimistic over asylum plan with Rwanda


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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says that the number of migrants crossing illegally into the UK from Europe is down by a third. "People may not know this, but this year because of all the things that we've done, the number of illegal…