By Layth Mushtaq Jean Claude Hategekimana feared that returning to Rwanda could cost him his life. After years with the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), he decided to leave the armed group and return home. At Rwanda’s…
Rwanda has signed a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting “in the early 2030s”. The event – to be called the African Grand Prix – will be held on a new, purpose-built circuit…
A 65-year-old doctor has appeared in court, the first person in the UK to be charged over the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, who is in custody, confirmed his name and address from…
By Al Jazeera Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Majed al-Ansari says Doha will keep pushing for diplomacy to end crises around the world from Africa’s Great Lakes region to the Gulf. Speaking to Al Jazeera on Tuesday, al-Ansari welcomed…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies Rwanda’s former first lady Agathe Habyarimana will appeal last week’s court ruling that overturned a 2025 decision to dismiss an investigation into her role in the 1994 genocide. The killing spree was triggered by the assassination of…
By Rédaction Africanews with agencies Pope Leo XIV has told Cameroon’s government to root out corruption during a forthright address on the second leg of his African tour. “In order for peace and justice to prevail, the chains of corruption…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers’ hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda’s capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa’s most densely populated…
By Rédaction Africanews After spending several months at the Mutobo demobilization center, 214 people affiliated with armed groups were officially reintegrated this week in Rwanda. According to Rwandan authorities, among them are suspected members of the FDLR, rebels who have…
Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20 Tournament, Lagos Rwanda 210-3 (20 overs): Utagushimaninde 111* (65); Eshun 1-23 Ghana 88-8 (20 overs): Awuah 31 (56); Murekatete 3-20 Rwanda won by 122 runs Scorecard (external site), external Rwanda’s Fanny Utagushimaninde says it was like “a dream” after…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Rwanda warned on Saturday that it will withdraw its troops involved in anti-jihadist operations in northern Mozambique if sufficient funding for the mission in not assured. It has had a force of around 1,000 soldiers…