UK will impose sanctions on Rwanda over Congo conflict

Britain will introduce sanctions soon against Rwanda over fighting in neighbouring Congo, a minister in the UK Foreign Office told Reuters on Monday. Asked if Britain would impose sanctions on Rwanda, Ray Collins, who covers Africa policy as a junior …

UK to pause bilateral aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict

FILE PHOTO: Congolese civilians who fled from Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, following clashes between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), carry their belongings as they walk towards the …

US star John Legend defends playing Rwanda concert during war

Natasha Booty & Anita NkongeBBC News Reporting fromLondon & Kigali 'We shouldn't punish people when we disagree with their leaders', he told the BBC American singer-songwriter John Legend has told the BBC he is unfazed by a public …

EU to review raw materials deal with Rwanda over DRC conflict - top diplomat

EU foreign ministers did not agree to immediately impose sanctions on Rwanda for its alleged role in the escalating conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The European Union will reconsider its recent critical raw materials …

Kenya continues to lose out as international superstars troop to South Africa, Rwanda

A side-by-side image of American singers Chris Brown and John Legend while performing in Kigali, Rwanda and Johannesburg, South Africa respectively. Photos I File Recently, Africa has witnessed an influx of acclaimed international music stars who have …

Britain to Impose Sanctions on Rwanda Over Congo Conflict

Britain is set to impose sanctions on Rwanda in response to its involvement in the ongoing conflict in neighboring Congo. Ray Collins, a junior minister in the UK Foreign Office, confirmed to Reuters that the UK would take action soon. This follows …

Rwanda champions nuclear energy at Munich Security Conference

GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA MUNICH, GERMANY – Rwanda is positioning itself as a leader in Africa’s nuclear energy future, championing the continent’s adoption of nuclear power as a sustainable solution to its energy challenges. Speaking at the Munich Security …

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US star John Legend defends playing Rwanda concert amid DR Congo war

American singer-songwriter John Legend has told the BBC he is unfazed by a public backlash against his decision to perform in Rwanda, despite the country’s involvement in the war in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. “I don’t believe that we should …

Rwanda’s Kabarebe sanctioned by US over ties to DRC rebels

Rwanda has denied directly supporting the M23 rebellion, and said its own forces are acting in self-defence in the region against DRC troops and militia that have joined forces with ethnic Hutu perpetrators of Rwanda's 1994 genocide. Rwanda's …