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Keir Starmer rolls up his sleeves to legitimise the Two Minutes Hate

Government attacks people crossing the Channel in small boats in its latest bout of punching down

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer considering Rwanda-style deportation scheme for asylum seekers

The Government is working “very closely” with Italian ministers to consider ways to process migrants with asylum claims in a third country.

The National (Scotland)

Rwanda and Belgium are at odds over the DRC: what’s led to the latest low point

Rwanda’s foreign affairs ministry suspended all diplomatic relations with Belgium in March 2025. Soon afterwards, Belgium expelled Rwandan diplomats. This came weeks after Belgium had suspended foreign aid to Rwanda. At the root of this diplomatic fallout is the resurgence of the rebel group, March 23 Movement (M23), which has…

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Lindsey Hilsum recalls taking woman and children’s last words in Rwanda genocide

She was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

Evening Standard

Renewed fighting in DR Congo as regional powers step up ceasefire efforts

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels battle pro-government fighters in North Kivu and South Kivu province after truce talks.

Al Jazeera

Labour refuse to rule out 'copy and pasting' Tories' Rwanda scheme

LABOUR have refused to rule out a “copy and paste” of the Tories’ Rwanda scheme for migrant deportations ...

The National (Scotland)

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after late drama in Uyo

Super Eagles fail to make it back-to-back wins under new boss Eric Chelle despite Victor Osimhen’s goal

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Burundi president claims Rwanda plans to incite war in his country

Rwanda has rejected Ndayishimiye's words as "surprising" and said there was no plan to spark conflict in Burundi.

Euronews

Mapping the human toll of the conflict in DR Congo

Ongoing violence and instability, including fighting by M23 rebels, has forced millions of people to flee their homes.

Al Jazeera

Congo M23 rebels say they will withdraw from seized town to support peace push

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels staging an offensive in east Congo said on Saturday they would withdraw forces from the seized town of Walikale in support of peace efforts, having previously said they were leaving troops there as they pushed on to the capital.

Radio France Internationale

Labour considers sending migrants to ‘overseas hubs’ in Balkans

Conservatives said the idea showed prime minister Keir Starmer was wrong to cancel scrapped Rwanda scheme before it even started

The Independent UK

Thousands without lifesaving aid in DRC, says UN agency

Thousands are without lifesaving aid in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo due to critical funding gaps, the United Nations Refugee agency says.

Radio France Internationale

Rwanda 0-2 Nigeria: Victor Osimhen brace seals crucial World Cup qualification win for Super Eagles

The Super Eagles are facing a huge battle to qualify for next summer’s World Cup

Evening Standard

Rwanda vs Nigeria LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after Victor Osimhen masterclass

Super Eagles earn big win following poor start to World Cup qualification

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International Business Times

M23 Fighters Seize Key DR Congo Town Despite Ceasefire Bid

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has taken control of the mining hub of Walikale in DR Congo, local sources said Thursday, despite attempts to broker a ceasefire this week.

Al Jazeera

M23 rebels capture key town of Walikale in eastern DR Congo

M23 seizes mining hub, with rebel alliance leader saying call for a ceasefire from DRC and Rwanda ‘doesn’t concern us’.

The Independent UK

Rwanda-backed rebels enter mineral-rich town in Congo, defying ceasefire calls

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered the strategic town of Walikale in eastern Congo late Wednesday, according to residents and civil society leaders, a day after the Congolese and Rwandan presidents called for an immediate ceasefire

Al Jazeera

AU welcomes Doha talks between DR Congo and Rwanda leaders

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, met in Doha on Tuesday.

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Tshisekedi and Kagame meet in Qatar for crisis talks on eastern DRC

The face-to-face meeting between Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame took place on Tuesday in Qatar, mediated by the emir, in an attempt to find a solution to the security crisis in eastern DRC.

International Business Times

Rwanda, DRC Presidents Hold Surprise Ceasefire Talks In Qatar

The presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo have expressed their support for a ceasefire after holding surprise talks in Qatar, hours after peace talks in Angola failed.

Euronews

DR Congo and Rwanda presidents meet in Qatar for peace talks

Congo and Rwanda reaffirmed their commitment to an immediate ceasefire, but the joint statement does not specify on how it would be implemented.

Al Jazeera

Congolese, Rwandan leaders meet in Qatar, call for ceasefire in eastern DRC

The three countries call for ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’ in eastern DRC.

The Independent UK

Presidents of Congo and Rwanda meet in Qatar to discuss insurgency in eastern Congo

The presidents of Congo and neighboring Rwanda have met in Qatar for their first direct talks since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in mineral-rich eastern Congo earlier this year

Euronews

M23 rebels withdraw from DR Congo peace talks as EU imposes sanctions

A spokesperson said the militant group had pulled out from Tuesday’s peace talks in Angola in response to sanctions on several of its leaders.

International Business Times

M23 Shuns DR Congo Peace Talks At 11th Hour After Sanctions

The Rwanda-backed M23 group said it would not attend Tuesday's peace talks with the DR Congo government in the Angolan capital Luanda following EU sanctions on some of its top brass.

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