The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

Rwanda conference for and about women looks to gender equality in Africa

Women Deliver is considered one of the world's biggest conrference on gender equality. The 2023 edition which took place this week in Rwanda, brought the international summit to Africa for the first time with many issues in focus, especially equality and encouraging women in business.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 21, 2023

Rwanda plan is in legal limbo, but history shows such migration deals are unlikely to disappear

The UK government is taking its controversial Rwanda asylum plan to the supreme court, after the court of appeal ruled that the proposal was illegal.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023

Biden turns up heat on UK over asylum for Afghan hero pilot

The Home Office refuses to remove veteran’s Rwanda deportation threat despite the policy being ruled illegal

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

The illegal migration bill has passed, and here’s what will happen: children lost, abused and exploited

The new law will not act as the deterrent the UK government says it will – it just puts more vulnerable people in harm’s way, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

UK’s migration bill at odds with international law, says UN

The controversial bill labelled as inhumane by politicians, lawyers and civil rights groups is set to become law.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023

Afghan pilot threatened with Rwanda deportation left in limbo four months after plea to PM

The airman’s notice of deportation to Rwanda lapses after six months if there is no decision – impossible given that the whole Rwanda policy is held up in the courts

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

In defence of Rwanda’s record on refugees

Letter: The high commissioner for Rwanda to the UK, Johnston Busingye, responds to a recent letter which argued that the country was not safe for asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Suella Braverman given permission to challenge Rwanda ruling at Supreme Court

Court of Appeal judges found Rwanda was not safe to receive asylum seekers from the UK

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Government given green light to bring Supreme Court challenge over Rwanda policy

The Government has been given the go-ahead to bring a Supreme Court challenge over the Rwanda deportation policy.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023

Government can appeal against Rwanda decision at Supreme Court

The Home Office has been given the go-ahead to challenge a ruling that the policy is unlawful at the UK’s highest court.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023