Britain to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing
14 Apr

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will seek to move on from the uproar caused by his Covid-19 lockdown fine by announcing a plan to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda to be processed.
#britain #borisjohnson

Rwanda becomes first African country to launch centre dedicated to artificial intelligence

Rwanda has launched its C4IR, saying it will "work with stakeholders around the world to design and pilot new approaches to technology governance that foster innovation in an inclusive and responsible manner".
#rwanda #artificialintelligencecenter

Paul Rusesabagina (Hotel Rwanda Hero) Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

The Court of Appeal of Rwanda confirmed on Monday the sentence to 25 years in prison for "terrorism" of the opponent Paul Rusesabagina, made famous by the film "Hotel Rwanda", rejecting the appeal of the prosecution who wanted a longer sentence. heavy.
#paulrusesabagina #hotelrwanda

Uganda deports leading Rwandan opposition figure

Uganda said Saturday it had deported a leading figure in a banned Rwandan opposition group, in a further sign of warming ties between Kampala and Kigali after years of tensions. The expulsion of Robert Mukombozi of the exiled Rwandan National Congress (RNC) follows a pledge by the powerful son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to crack down on what Kigali considers a terrorist outfit.
#uganda #yowerimuseveni #kigali

Rwanda silencing YouTubers with ‘abusive’ legal framework - Human Rights Watch

Opposition leaders, journalists, and commentators in Rwanda are being persecuted by judicial authorities for their speeches and opinions, intensifying a culture of intolerance towards dissent, a human rights group has said.
#rwanda #paulkagame #youtube #humanrightsviolation

Botswana, Zimbabwe commend Rwanda for its 'fight against violent extremism' in Cabo Delgado

The presidents of Botswana and Zimbabwe are grateful for the role played by Rwanda in fighting insurgents in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province. This was revealed in a joint communique released after the two-day Botswana-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission held in Zimbabwe's prime resort area, Victoria Falls, at the weekend.
#cabodelgado #zimbabwe #botswana

TotalEnergies prepares for return to Cabo Delgado

Patrick Pouyanne, the chairperson and CEO of French firm TotalEnergies, is on a two-nation visit to discuss and cement relations with Rwanda and Mozambique for his group's return to the insurgent hit oil and gas rich Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique.
#totalenergies #frenchfirm #mozambique #cabodelgado

Ugandan president's son visits Rwanda in sign of warming ties

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the powerful son of Uganda's president, arrived in Rwanda on Saturday to meet President Paul Kagame for a visit that marks warming relations between the neighbouring countries after years of tension.
#uganda #paulkagame #rwanda

Prosecutors appeal after 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina jailed

Rwandan prosecutors said Wednesday they have filed an appeal against a court ruling that sentenced "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges.
#hotelrwanda #paulrusesabagina #rwanda

'Don't wait for death and surrender,' Mozambique President tells insurgents after key militant killed

Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi urged Islamist militants in its far north to surrender on Monday, saying they had nowhere to run, after allied Rwandan, Mozambican and southern African forces pushed them out of territory they had been occupying.
#mozambique #filipenyusi #MissSouthAfrica

Rwandan court finds 'Hotel Rwanda' film hero Paul Rusesabagina guilty of terror-related charges

A Rwandan court on Monday said Paul Rusesabagina, a one-time hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide, was guilty of terrorism-related charges.
#rwanda #paulrusesabagina #hotelrwanda #genocide