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1994 genocide in Rwanda: Macron admits France could have stopped massacres

In tonight's edition: As Kigali gears up to mark a painful anniversary, France's president acknowledges that his country could have stopped the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, but lacked the will to do so. Also, the former South African parliamentary speaker is arrested after being charged with corruption. Staying in South…

France 24

Special programme: Rwanda's cultural renaissance (1/3)

In this special programme from Kigali, Eve Jackson meets the artists rewriting Rwanda's future. Arts24 shows you just how much "the country of a thousand hills", with its population of 14 million, has transformed in the past 30 years since the genocide against the Tutsis.

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James Cleverly spent £165,000 on flight to Rwanda to sign deportation deal

Home secretary chartered a private jet to make the one-day round trip to Kigali in December

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Minister defends plan to pay thousands for migrants to go to Rwanda voluntarily

Labour says ministers are admitting defeat on their controversial deportation plan

Evening Standard

DR Congo's Tshisekedi agrees to meet Rwanda's Kagame, Angola FM says

The leaders of embattled neighbours Rwanda and DR Congo may be poised to meet to discuss fighting in Eastern Congolese regions that Kigali has been accused of enflaming. Fighting between Tutsi M23 rebels and Congolese soldiers has forced more than 100,000 people to flee. There had earlier been rumours that…

France 24

More than half a million people killed in 100 days: how the 1994 Rwanda genocide unfolded

Festering resentment, an assassination, then chaos … the frenzied violence that engulfed a country – and its aftermath

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Joe Blackmore wins Tour du Rwanda

Briton takes final stage in Kigali to seal title

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UK’s upper house votes to delay plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda

House of Lords defies Rishi Sunak by voting to delay ratification of treaty with Kigali.

Al Jazeera

Britain's Upper House Votes To Delay Contentious Rwanda Plan

Britain's unelected upper house of parliament inflicted a blow Monday to the government's controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda, by voting to delay ratification of the treaty with Kigali.

International Business Times

Burundi closes border with Rwanda in latest East Africa row

President Ndayishimiye accuses Rwanda of backing DRC-based armed group Red Tabara against his government.

Al Jazeera

Most Affordable Travel Destinations For Backpackers In 2024: Enjoy Without Breaking The Bank

If you want to go backpacking this year, check out our list of most affordable travel destinations for backpackers.

International Business Times

Could DR Congo’s Tshisekedi declare war on Rwanda if re-elected?

The DRC, Africa’s second largest country by size, has seen years of instability, part of which it blames on Rwanda.

Al Jazeera

Kendrick Lamar concert in Kigali kicks off drive to put Africa on the global gig circuit

Move Afrika, launched by grandson of Nelson Mandela, aims to draw on success of Afrobeats and support a new generation of musicians

The Guardian - UK

Emergency Rwanda legislation published after new treaty signed in Kigali

Tory MPs from across the party are now expected to scrutinise the Bill, which Rishi Sunak will hope can reassure right-wingers and centrist MPs alike

Evening Standard

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UK signs new migration treaty with Rwanda

Britain and Rwanda signed a new treaty on Tuesday in a bid to revive a controversial proposal by London to transfer migrants to the east African country.

France 24

Drone strike error kills dozens of civilians in Nigeria

In tonight's edition: At least 85 civilians are killed in a drone strike on a village in north-western Nigeria in a miscalculation by the army. President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation. Also, Kigali hosts the signing of a new treaty between the UK and Rwanda as Britain scrambles to…

The Independent UK

Sunak faces right-wing Tory revolt on Rwanda as Cleverly signs controversial treaty

Home secretary insists Rwanda is ‘safe country’ – but both right-wing Tories and party moderates warn Sunak they may not support his plan B legislation

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak hit by Tory civil war over 'emergency' Rwanda legislation as James Cleverly signs treaty

Prime Minister under pressure within his party over legislation on Rwanda deportations due to be published within days

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Evening Standard

Minister refuses to say if Rwanda deportation flights will start before next election

James Cleverly said to be ready to fly to Kigali this week to sign a new treaty

Evening Standard

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

The Sunday Times reported that the Home Secretary could fly out as soon as Monday to ratify fresh terms with Kigali.

Cycling News

UCI Gravel World Series expands further to include 25 events in 2024

Updated to reflect latest calendar: Giro Sardegna Gravel in Italy among latest new Gravel World Championships qualifying rounds

The Guardian - UK

UK and Rwanda ‘still committed’ to deal after reports Kigali is cooling

Officials in the east African country are frustrated by delays in migrants arriving and negative attention scheme has engendered

The Independent UK

Officials ‘putting finishing touches’ to Rwanda treaty, says Home Office chief

Permanent secretary Sir Matthew Rycroft told MPs there was a Home Office team in Kigali ‘as we speak’.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs seek assurances from Cleverly amid Rwanda treaty delays

Mr Cleverly suggested the plan to deport asylum seekers to Kigali was not the ‘be all and end all’ of the Government’s immigration approach.

The Independent UK

Ministers ‘determined’ to get Rwanda removal flight off before the election

Home Secretary James Cleverly said a new treaty with Kigali could be ratified by Parliament in days rather than weeks.

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