The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in the east

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration in Qatar to end decades of conflict in eastern Congo

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

DR Congo, M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo

The declaration has been agreed by representatives of both sides in Doha, weeks after talks in Washington.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2025

UN experts cast blame on Rwanda and Uganda. What are they doing in DRC?

M23 rebels take ‘instructions’ from Kigali, as Kampala ‘doubles’ army presence in DRC, says leaked report by UN experts.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025

Thirty years after the Srebrenica massacre, ‘never again’ is an old and empty slogan

COMMENT: As we mark the anniversary of the second genocide of the 1990s, we should recognise that we will never be able to say ‘we did not know’ what is happening in Gaza today, our world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Does Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? Five experts weigh in

Trump, who has craved the award for years, sees himself as a global peacemaker in a raft of conflicts

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Rwanda's Kagame unsure whether peace deal with Congo will hold

Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Friday he was unsure whether a U.S.-brokered peace deal would hold with Democratic Republic of Congo and warned he would respond to any "tricks"from his neighbour.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 5, 2025

UCI President David Lappartient set for third term as the only candidate for 2025 presidential elections

Frenchman will remain in cycling's top job as no other candidates stepping forward for September election in Rwanda

Cycling News · Jul 4, 2025

UN experts say Rwanda supported rebels in Congo and smuggled minerals at ‘unprecedented levels’

A United Nations report says Rwanda provided critical support to the M23 rebels who seized key cities earlier this year in Congo

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

Turning point or pointless turn: Will DR Congo-Rwanda deal bring peace?

From critical minerals to M23 and grassroots exclusion, experts weigh in on whether the US-brokered deal can succeed.

Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025

UN halts investigation into rights abuses in eastern DRC due to lack of funding

Hit by a funding crisis, largely linked to a cut in the United States' contribution, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has been forced to announce the suspension of a fact-finding mission into human rights abuses committed in eastern DRC.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 1, 2025