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Britain's Upper House Votes To Delay Contentious Rwanda Plan

Britain's unelected upper house of parliament inflicted a blow Monday to the government's controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda, by voting to delay ratification of the treaty with Kigali.

International Business Times

Burundi closes border with Rwanda in latest East Africa row

President Ndayishimiye accuses Rwanda of backing DRC-based armed group Red Tabara against his government.

Al Jazeera

Most Affordable Travel Destinations For Backpackers In 2024: Enjoy Without Breaking The Bank

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Could DR Congo’s Tshisekedi declare war on Rwanda if re-elected?

The DRC, Africa’s second largest country by size, has seen years of instability, part of which it blames on Rwanda.

Al Jazeera

Kendrick Lamar concert in Kigali kicks off drive to put Africa on the global gig circuit

Move Afrika, launched by grandson of Nelson Mandela, aims to draw on success of Afrobeats and support a new generation of musicians

The Guardian - UK

Emergency Rwanda legislation published after new treaty signed in Kigali

Tory MPs from across the party are now expected to scrutinise the Bill, which Rishi Sunak will hope can reassure right-wingers and centrist MPs alike

Evening Standard

UK signs new migration treaty with Rwanda

Britain and Rwanda signed a new treaty on Tuesday in a bid to revive a controversial proposal by London to transfer migrants to the east African country.

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Drone strike error kills dozens of civilians in Nigeria

In tonight's edition: At least 85 civilians are killed in a drone strike on a village in north-western Nigeria in a miscalculation by the army. President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation. Also, Kigali hosts the signing of a new treaty between the UK and Rwanda as Britain scrambles to…

France 24

Sunak faces right-wing Tory revolt on Rwanda as Cleverly signs controversial treaty

Home secretary insists Rwanda is ‘safe country’ – but both right-wing Tories and party moderates warn Sunak they may not support his plan B legislation

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak hit by Tory civil war over 'emergency' Rwanda legislation as James Cleverly signs treaty

Prime Minister under pressure within his party over legislation on Rwanda deportations due to be published within days

Evening Standard

Minister refuses to say if Rwanda deportation flights will start before next election

James Cleverly said to be ready to fly to Kigali this week to sign a new treaty

Evening Standard

UK 'ready to give Rwanda £15m to seal new small boats treaty'

The Sunday Times reported that the Home Secretary could fly out as soon as Monday to ratify fresh terms with Kigali.

Evening Standard

UCI Gravel World Series expands further to include 25 events in 2024

Updated to reflect latest calendar: Giro Sardegna Gravel in Italy among latest new Gravel World Championships qualifying rounds

Cycling News

UK and Rwanda ‘still committed’ to deal after reports Kigali is cooling

Officials in the east African country are frustrated by delays in migrants arriving and negative attention scheme has engendered

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Officials ‘putting finishing touches’ to Rwanda treaty, says Home Office chief

Permanent secretary Sir Matthew Rycroft told MPs there was a Home Office team in Kigali ‘as we speak’.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs seek assurances from Cleverly amid Rwanda treaty delays

Mr Cleverly suggested the plan to deport asylum seekers to Kigali was not the ‘be all and end all’ of the Government’s immigration approach.

The Independent UK

Ministers ‘determined’ to get Rwanda removal flight off before the election

Home Secretary James Cleverly said a new treaty with Kigali could be ratified by Parliament in days rather than weeks.

The Independent UK

Why was Rwanda policy blocked by courts and what is Sunak’s Plan B?

The Prime Minister is pinning his hopes on soothing the court’s concerns by agreeing a new legally binding treaty with Rwanda.

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Kendrick Lamar plans to bring major concerts to Africa through new Global Citizen initiative

Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline Move Afrika: A Global Citizen Experience, a new initiative to establish an international touring circuit on the continent of Africa launching with a concert in Kigali, Rwanda on Dec. 6

The Guardian - UK

‘Incoherence and inconsistency’: the inside story of the Rwanda deportation plan

The long read: There were so many warnings it would fail. How did it get this far?

France 24

Man arrested in Rwanda after more than 10 corpses found buried in his kitchen

Rwandan authorities made a gruesome discovery this week at the house of an alleged serial killer in the suburbs of Kigali. They uncovered the remains of at least 10 victims who had gone missing. Investigators have revealed that the suspect lured most of his victims, primarily sex workers, to his…

France 24

Kenya braces for 3 days of anti-government protests after new tax hikes

Kenya is bracing for three days of protests this week. The demonstrations are being organised by opposition leader Raila Odinga, who accuses the government of failing to control a cost of living crisis. Also, as the conflict rages in Sudan, we look at the economic impact of the war on…

France 24

UK government vows to challenge court ruling on Rwanda deportation plan

Kigali has hit back at a ruling by judges at the UK's Court of Appeal that found Rwanda not to be a safe third country. This undermines a plan by the British government to deport asylum seekers there. Rwanda insists that it meets UN standards for the treatment of refugees…

The Guardian - UK

Hero who saved hundreds of children during Rwandan genocide dies aged 61

Orphanage run by Damas Gisimba and his brother became refuge from militias during genocide that killed 800,000 Rwandans

The Guardian - UK

Former Rwanda police officer on trial in Paris accused of taking part in genocide

Philippe Hategekimana, 66, who started new life in France under false identity, is charged with crimes against humanity

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