The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

DR Congo Ex-leader Kabila Loses Immunity To 'Treason' Probe

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate on Thursday voted to lift the immunity of ex-president Joseph Kabila, whom the government accuses of supporting a Rwanda-backed militia in the mineral-rich east.

International Business Times · May 22, 2025

Tories: Migrants would not be dying in Channel if Rwanda scheme had gone ahead

Chris Philp told that MPs immigration has created ‘social fractures’ and listed nationalities he claimed have high ‘levels of criminality’.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Brussels seeks easier exits of asylum seekers from the EU

The European Commission proposed a revision of the “third safe country” concept, paving the way for agreements similar to the UK-Rwanda asylum partnership.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

Starmer announces migration ‘return hubs’ on Albania visit, but Albania doesn’t want them – what’s going on?

Keir Starmer became the first British prime minister to visit Albania since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1921. During the visit, he announced that the UK plans to set up “return hubs” for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected by the UK.

The Conversation · May 16, 2025

Red Cross escorts over 1,000 disarmed Congolese soldiers from rebel-controlled city to capital

Over a thousand disarmed Congolese soldiers and police officers, along with their families have safely been transferred from the rebel-controlled city of Goma in eastern Congo to the capital Kinshasa over the last two weeks

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Rwanda's army and its rebel group ally have killed dozens and abducted thousands, Congo says

Congolese authorities have accused Rwanda’s army and the M23 rebel group it backs of killing dozens and kidnapping thousands in the war-torn country’s east

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Starmer’s bid to send failed asylum seekers abroad – a year after Rwanda scheme scrapped

PM’s policy to create ‘return hubs’ in foreign countries faces immediate setback as Albania – where he made the announcement – refuses to agree deal

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Trump Admin Also Seeking To Send Deported Migrants To War-Torn Libya: Report

The Trump administration could soon start sending third country deportees to Libya. It is also looking to fly migrants to Rwanda

Latin Times · May 7, 2025

Minerals, mobile phones and militias: how war unfolded in DRC

How the global wrangle for natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is fuelling one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

Peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda in progress, US says

Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a process aimed at ending the fighting in eastern Congo and attracting billions of dollars in Western investment, according to the senior adviser for Africa to US President Donald Trump earlier this week.

Radio France Internationale · May 7, 2025