The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

Female referees to officiate at men’s World Cup finals for first time

Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list.

The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2022

Female referees to officiate at men’s World Cup for first time

Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Campaigners ‘relieved’ as Rwanda flights delayed until next month

The Prime Minister previously signalled plans to begin the controversial policy by the end of May.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Patel backs Rwanda plan as more than 900 migrants cross Channel in four days

The Home Secretary said work was taking place ‘right now’ on plans to deport people to Rwanda.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Refugees minister ‘distances’ himself from Government’s Rwanda plan

Britain’s minister for refugees appeared to distance himself on Tuesday from the Government’s plan to send migrants crossing the Channel on small boats to Rwanda.

Evening Standard · May 17, 2022

Rwanda: LGBT rights are protected on paper, but discrimination and homophobia persist

“From today, I no longer want to be called your mother, if you don’t want to change you can leave my house and come back when you are a transformed person, when you are a man.” Chris (not his real name) a queer transgender person from Rwanda recalls the words…

The Conversation · May 16, 2022

‘Priti Patel’s Rwanda plan won’t stop us crossing’ — inside the migrant crisis escalating in the Channel

Critics deem it expensive and counter-productive — but is the Government’s new scheme even workable? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard · May 16, 2022

Rwanda president suggests UK extradite genocide suspects after asylum deal

Exclusive: Comments raise concerns UK will find it difficult to refuse requests from Kigali on sensitive issues

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022

New Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa reveals plans to use acting success to build school in Rwanda

Ncuti, 29, was born in Rwanda but when he was just two years old fled the east ­African country with his family to escape the brutal civil war.

Daily Record · May 15, 2022

Fifty people to be sent to Rwanda in a fortnight, says Boris Johnson

PM says he will ‘dig in for the fight’ with ‘leftie lawyers’ challenging government’s plan for refugees

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2022