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About 280 contractor jobs cut after Labour ends Rwanda asylum scheme

Redundancies follow abandonment of previous government’s plans to send asylum seekers to east Africa

The Guardian - UK

DRC case against Apple brings new hope in conflict minerals crisis

As the DRC brings an unprecedented case against Apple, and the company offers assurances that it will no longer use conflict minerals from central Africa, experts are questioning whether real change is on the horizon in illegal mining.

Radio France Internationale

‘We are waging an existential war’: M23’s Bertrand Bisimwa on DRC conflict

Leader of the M23 group says its rebellion in eastern DR Congo is a ‘defensive’ one, hopes for dialogue with Kinshasa.

Al Jazeera

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Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis

More than 150,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in the last seven years, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

Evening Standard

What F1 tracks could replace Zandvoort after 2026?

It was announced earlier this month that Zandvoort would hold its final Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix in 2026.

Autosport

Children executed and women raped in front of their families as M23 militia unleashes fresh terror on DRC

First-hand accounts from victims of unthinkable violence paint a gruesome picture of the brutality sweeping the central African country. How long is the West prepared to look away?

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda Declares Marburg Fever Outbreak Over, Remains Vigilant

Marburg fever outbreak in Rwanda declared over. Learn about symptoms, risks, and prevention efforts. Stay vigilant against infectious diseases.

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Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reported

The World Health Organization and the Rwandan government have declared the outbreak in Rwanda of the Ebola-like Marburg fever over after no new cases were registered in recent weeks

The Independent UK

Congo replaces top military chief and other senior officers as fighting in its east rages on

Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi has replaced the armed forces chief and several other top military officers in a major reshuffle amid the ongoing fight against rebels in the country’s eastern region

The Independent UK

Life sentence upheld for ex-gendarme Philippe Manier in Rwandan genocide case

A Paris Court has upheld the life sentence handed down to Philippe Hategekimana Manier, an ex-Rwandan gendarme, following his conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity.

Radio France Internationale

DRC files complaint against Apple over alleged illegal mineral exploitation

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing the company of illicitly using "blood minerals" in its supply chain.

Radio France Internationale

Rwanda and Congo cancel peace talks to end a conflict in eastern Congo

Much anticipated peace talks between Congo and Rwanda have been unexpectedly canceled

The Independent UK

Rwanda, DR Congo peace talks hit snag as mediator Angola calls off meeting

DRC presidency says talks had hit deadlock over a Rwandan demand for DRC direct dialogue with M23.

Al Jazeera

Meghan Markle-Backed 'Cesta Collective' Accused of Paying Rwandan Women Pennies for £700 Bags

Meghan Markle-backed Cesta Collective faces allegations of exploiting Rwandan women, who are paid as little as 10p an hour to craft £700 luxury handbags.

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DR Congo, Rwanda Peace Talks Cancelled

Talks due Sunday between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to end conflict in the eastern DRC were called off after negotiations deadlocked, officials said.

Radio France Internationale

DR Congo, Rwanda peace talks in Angola cancelled after hitting 'deadlock'

The presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo were to meet this Sunday in Angola for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the conflict in the DRC's troubled east. But the talks almost immediately hit a 'deadlock', according to the representative of the DRC.

The Independent UK

Fighting in eastern Congo between army and rebels intensifies ahead of peace talks Sunday

The army says fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group has intensified in eastern Congo in recent days ahead of much anticipated peace talks on Sunday

Autosport

Rally legend Mouton receives FIA Lifetime Achievement Award

Rally legend Michele Mouton picked up the FIA Lifetime Achievement Award at the world motorsport governing body's prize-giving in Rwanda.

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The Independent UK

Rwandan president Paul Kagame confirms bid to host F1 grand prix

Rwanda hosts the FIA’s end-of-season prize-giving gala in Kigali on Friday night

Autosport

FIA governance restructure given the green light

Changes to the FIA statutes have been granted at the General Assembly in Rwanda, affecting the roles of the ethics and audit committees at motorsport's governing body.

Autosport

Ben Hunt: The pointlessness of Verstappen’s flying visit to Rwanda

Perhaps in one way the punishment serves the ridiculous nature of the crime. The inconvenience of an eight-and-a-half-hour flight each way to Rwanda to “undertake some work” with the Rwanda Automobile Club as retribution for swearing during a press conference.

Reason

French Court Finds Writer "Guilty of Denying the 1994 Rwandan Genocide"

I've long opposed Holocaust denial bans, partly because of the slippery slope / censorship envy problem: Unsurprisingly, such bans tend… The post French Court Finds Writer "Guilty of Denying the 1994 Rwandan Genocide" appeared first on Reason.com.

Cycling News

Lauren De Crescenzo: Team Amani women gravel riders 'redefine what’s possible' in Africa

US gravel rider shares photos and lessons learned after spending 12 days with Black Mamba Development women

Radio France Internationale

Paris court upholds dismissal of case against French soldiers' inaction in Rwanda

The Paris Court of Appeal has ruled to uphold the dismissal of an investigation handed down in October 2023 into the failure of the French army to act during the Bisesero massacres in Rwanda in 1994.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen given F1 ‘community service’ in Rwanda after swearing in press conference

The four-time world champion was given a ‘work of public interest’ punishment after swearing in September

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