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Anti-Rwanda protest in DR Congo over alleged rebel ‘backing’

Relations have been strained since the mass arrival of Rwandan Hutus in eastern DRC after the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Al Jazeera

Tired and Sad, Mane and Salah Head to Africa for AFCON Qualifying

Premier League stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah head to Africa for 2023 Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers weary and disappointed after a 70-match season that ended with Liverpool's Champions League final loss. Mane-inspired defending champions Senegal host Benin and visit Rwanda in Group L and should secure maximum points…

Asharq Al-Awsat

African Union chair calls for dialogue over rising Congo-Rwanda tensions

Senegal President Macky Sall, who chairs the Africa Union organisation, on Sunday called for dialogue between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda as tensions escalate between the two countries over a resurgence of the M23 rebel group.

Reuters

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Afghan man who came to UK as child tried to take his own life after being threatened with removal to Rwanda

Exclusive: Hakim Khan says he ‘just wants to be human’ as criticism of the Home Office Rwanda scheme continues

The Independent UK

Rwanda says soldiers kidnapped by rebels in DR Congo

Kigali says two soldiers held captive by FDLR rebels, accuses Kinshasa of backing the armed group.

Al Jazeera

DR Congo halts RwandAir over alleged support for rebel group

The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended RwandAir flights and summoned Rwanda's ambassador in response to what it says is Kigali's support for the M23 rebel group's offensive in eastern Congo.

Radio France Internationale

Congo suspends flights from Rwanda over Kigali's alleged support for rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo has summoned Rwanda's ambassador and suspended RwandAir flights to Congo in response to what it says is Kigali's support for M23 rebels carrying out a military offensive in its eastern borderlands.

Reuters

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Welby says it would have been ‘cowardly’ not to speak out about Rwanda plan

The Archbishop of Canterbury faced criticism for taking aim at the immigration policy in his Easter sermon.

The Independent UK

Congo crisis is tied to western complicity in the Rwandan genocide

Letter: Dr Noam Schimmel says there should be an honest accounting of the role of the UK, France and others

The Guardian - UK

UN: Latest DRC violence has displaced more than 72,000 people

Eastern DRC has experienced near-constant conflict since 1996, in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide.

Al Jazeera

Rise in UK asylum approvals renews fears about Rwanda transfers

Home Office data shows majority of successful claimants arrived via small boats so may face prosecution

The Guardian - UK

Explainer: Why is there more fighting in eastern Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo's army has been engaged in heavy fighting since the weekend against the M23 rebel group, which is waging its most sustained offensive since a 2012-2013 insurrection that captured vast swathes of territory.

Reuters

Heavy fighting as Congo tries to fend off resurgent M23 rebels

Heavy fighting raged on Thursday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between the army and M23 rebels, who are waging their most sustained offensive since a 2012-2013 insurrection that briefly overran the major city of Goma.

Reuters

Refugees being sent to areas of UK with little or no legal aid, study finds

People are missing out on immigration status they are entitled to because of shortfall, says report’s author

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M23 rebels advance on major military base in eastern Congo

Fighters from the M23 rebel group advanced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday and were locked in heavy fighting with the army outside the region's largest military base, security sources and the local park director said.

The Conversation

Rwandan researchers are finally being centred in scholarship about their own country

It is widely known that African researchers are dramatically underrepresented in academic journals. But it’s still astonishing to see this reality starkly represented in numbers.

Benzinga

Pfizer To Sell 23 Patented Drugs, Vaccines At Lower Prices To Poorer Countries

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) will sell over 20 patent-protected drugs and vaccines at not-for-profit prices to 45 of the world's poorest countries. Under the program, Pfizer will begin shipping the medicines first to Ghana, Malawi, Rwanda, Senegal, and Uganda before the end of this year, Chief Executive Albert Bourla said in an interview. This will…

Salon

How will abortion bans be enforced?

In Argentina, midwives were prosecuted. In Brazil, clinics were raided. In Rwanda, hundreds of women went to jail

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Thousands flee eastern DR Congo to Rwanda amid violence

Clashes between the Congolese armed forces and the M23 militia group have sent thousands of people over the border to Rwanda seeking shelter. Meanwhile, the UK and Rwanda are to settle 50 undocumented migrants who arrived on British shores in the Rwandan capital Kigali; we take a closer look. And…

The Independent UK

Rwanda accuses Congolese forces of cross-border shelling

Rwanda’s military has accused neighboring Congolese forces of injuring several civilians in cross-border shelling and asked regional monitors to investigate

The Conversation

Commonwealth in Kigali: another chance for Rwanda's Kagame to project soft power

Rwanda is getting its turn to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from 20 June to 25 June 2022. The grouping of former imperialist Britain power plus its dismantled empire of former colonies, protectorates, and mandates has not had its biennial summit since 2018 because of COVID restrictions. Rwanda,…

Al Jazeera

DR Congo military accused of shelling civilians in Rwanda

The allegations follow claims by DR Congo officials of Rwandan forces supporting armed groups in DRC.

The Independent UK

Rwanda deportation plan is ‘unlawful’, campaigners claim

The Home Office is facing legal action over the policy.

The Independent UK

Second legal challenge launched over deal to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Home Office description of Rwanda as a ‘safe third country’ is irrational, legal letter says

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda plan challenged over alleged failure to identify risks for LGBTQ+ refugees

Pre-action letter questions Home Office claims that east African country is ‘generally safe’

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