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UK ready to give Rwanda £15m to seal new small boats treaty – Report

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 06:17:59 +0000

Rwanda is to be given at least £15 million ($19 million) extra to sign a treaty with the UK to take migrants who arrive in Britain via small boats, it has been reported. British newspaper Sunday Times said the money would be on top of the £140 million already given to Kigali as part of […]

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UK Supreme Court rules govt’s Rwanda asylum policy unlawful

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:34:04 +0000

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful, in a major blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s promise to “stop the boats”. Five justices at the UK’s highest court unanimously rejected the government’s appeal over its policy of removing asylum seekers to the East African nation if they arrive by […]

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UK’s Sunak suffers major blow as Rwanda migrant scheme declared unlawful

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:25:33 +0000

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the government’s scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful, dealing a crushing blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before an election expected next year. Under the plan, Britain intended to send tens of thousands of asylum seekers who arrived on its shores without permission to the […]

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UK court rules Rwanda deportation plan unlawful

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 05:21:21 +0000

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government would appeal to the UK’s top court after its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda was declared unlawful. The ruling by the court serves as a major blow to the prime minister’s pledge to stop asylum seekers arriving in small boats. Under an initial 140-million-pound ($177 […]

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Congo files new complaint to ICC against Rwanda’s military, M23 rebels

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:14:07 +0000

Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday made another formal referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure the court will focus on what it calls the systematic pillaging of its natural resources in eastern Congo by the Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) and the M23 rebel group. The ICC already has an ongoing investigation into […]

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Chinese medical team donates medical items to Rwanda

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:24:21 +0000

The 23rd Chinese medical team in Rwanda has donated a consignment of medical items to Masaka Hospital, the Kicukiro district in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The team presented various medical supplies to the hospital on Monday, including hand disinfectant, dental treatment equipment, medical isolation goggles, disposable sterile operating overalls, and electric operating table. Upon […]

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Britain’s Sunak discusses migration partnership with Rwanda’s Kagame

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:05:21 +0000

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Rwandan President Paul Kagame discussed the UK-Rwanda migration partnership the British government said. Downing Street said in a statement that the leaders had a telephone conversation on Monday evening and “committed to continuing working together to ensure this important partnership is delivered successfully.” The British government also said that […]

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Over 90 Congolese refugees fleeing fighting arrive in Rwanda

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:54:24 +0000

Officials on Monday reported that more than 90 Congolese refugees fleeing fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) arrived in neighboring Rwanda. Kambogo Ildephonse, the mayor of Rubavu District, in western Rwanda. “On Sunday afternoon, we received 89 Congolese citizens from 33 families, among them more than 50 children. They reported that […]

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Osinbajo attends Kagame’s swearing-in for third term

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:46:28 +0000

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo acknowledging cheers during the inauguration of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda for a third term tenure of seven years in Kigali…on Friday.

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Rwanda: Kagame takes oath of office for third term

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:30:52 +0000

Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, was sworn-in on Friday for a third seven-year term, setting him on a path that could keep him in power through 2034. He won the August 3 elections with 98.63 per cent of the vote. “Africa is on the right path, and we are going to do just fine,’’ the 59-year-old […]

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Kagame expands 17-year reign in Rwanda, gets another seven years

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 09:32:09 +0000

Paul Kagame, on Friday, expanded his 17-year reign in Rwandan politics. He was re-elected as president for the third term and the 59-year-old former guerrilla leader will spend another seven years in office. With 80 per cent of votes accounted for, Kagame already secured 98.66 per cent. The National Electoral Commission’s Executive Secretary, Charles Munyaneza, […]

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Breach of licence: Rwanda fines MTN $8.5m

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 17 May 2017 17:44:34 +0000

Rwanda’s telecom industry regulator has fined MTN Rwanda, a division of South Africa’s MTN Group, 7 billion francs ($8.5 million) for running its IT services outside the country in breach of its licence. The regulator said in a ruling posted on its website in Kigali that MTN Rwanda was hosting its IT services hub in […]

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DR Congo sends Rwanda out of CHAN

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:04:14 +0000

DR Congo edged Rwanda 2-1 after extra-time to qualify for the CHAN 2016 semi-finals on Saturday evening in front of a fully packed Amahoro Stadium. Doxa Gikanji opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a long range shot from the edge of the box to surprise Amavubi who had started the game brilliantly in […]

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