Tens of thousands of asylum seekers could be sent to Rwanda, says Johnson PM insists east African country is safe and scheme will prove ‘very considerable deterrent’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022
UK plans to send thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda, says Boris Johnson – as it happened Opposition parties denounce plan as ‘shameful’ and ‘evil’; home secretary Priti Patel in Kigali today to unveil more details The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero not slapped with life sentence: judge A judge in Kigali has ruled that Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager credited with giving hundreds of people shelter during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, will only serve a 25-year sentence for terrorism, not a life sentence as the prosecution has demanded. Radio France Internationale · Apr 4, 2022
Museveni’s army general son meets Kagame to fix Rwanda relations Sour relations between Uganda and Rwanda had led to a three-year border closure by Kigali, that ended in January. Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2022
Charles and Camilla to represent the Queen at Commonwealth summit in Rwanda The prince and the duchess will travel to Kigali in June, with Charles stressing the need for countries to come together amid the pandemic recovery. The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022
Rwanda Re-opens Border with Uganda but Says Grievances Remain Rwanda on Monday re-opened a border crossing with Uganda closed three years ago when the government accused Kampala of harassing its nationals and supporting dissidents bent on removing the government in Kigali. In turn the government of President Yoweri Museveni accused Rwanda of conducting illegal espionage in Uganda, which suffered… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022
Rwanda re-opens border with Uganda but says grievances remain Rwanda on Monday re-opened a border crossing with Uganda closed three years ago when the government accused Kampala of harassing its nationals and supporting dissidents bent on removing the government in Kigali. Reuters · Jan 31, 2022
Rwanda’s history of receiving deportees raises concerns for potential UK scheme Analysis: UK reportedly considering sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, which was involved in controversial scheme with Israel The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2022