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Paul Kagame could be president of Rwanda until 2035 - what's behind his staying power

Rwanda’s ruling party, the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), recently concluded its 16th congress. This also marked 35 years of its existence. The centre piece, however, was the election as chairman, yet again, of the country’s president Paul Kagame. With 99.9% of the votes – 2,099 of the available 2,102 votes…

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Rusesabagina vs Rwanda: how Kagame wields soft power to get his way with the west

In politics, soft power is a persuasive approach to international relations. A leader can use soft power by exerting economic, cultural or reputational influence.

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Rwanda promises military assistance to Benin to combat Sahel jihadist threat

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame met his Benin counterpart Patrice Talon at the weekend, promising military support to help the west African nation contain a spillover from jihadist conflict at Benin's northern border with Burkina Faso.

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Rwandan politician says the country isn't safe for refugees from the UK

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza said high unemployment and a heavy-handed approach to protests made the Central African country unsuitable for the UK's deportation project, which was unveiled more than a year ago but hasn't seen any flights take off

Daily Mirror

Remembering Rwanda's darkest hundred days and the thousands who died

Rwanda today begins commemorating the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, in which 800,000 people, most of them from the Tutsi ethnic group, were massacred by Hutu militia.

Radio France Internationale

Paul Kagame re-elected as chairman of Rwanda's ruling party

During the 16th congress of Rwanda's ruling party, the Rwandese Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), President Paul Kagame was re-elected as chairman with an overwhelming majority.

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Rwanda: Paul Rusesabagina's release and apology – a master stroke by Kagame

Rwanda’s ministry of justice recently announced the pardon and release of Paul Rusesabagina from jail. Rusesabagina was involved in events portrayed in the 2004 Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda.

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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero arrives in the United States after being freed from Kigali prison

The man who inspired the film ‘Hotel Rwanda’, Paul Rusesabagina, arrived in the United States after being released from prison in Rwanda last week.

Evening Standard

Paul Rusesabagina, inspiration for "Hotel Rwanda", arrives in US after release from prison

Outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda," has arrived in the United States after being freed from prison, the White House said Wednesday.

France 24

Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina to arrive in US

A person familiar with the matter says the man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence is set to arrive Wednesday in the United States, where he will be reunited with his family

The Independent UK

Freed 'Hotel Rwanda' hero returns to United States after prison stay

The man who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda", Paul Rusesabagina, arrived in the United States on Wednesday after being released from prison in Rwanda last week, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.

Reuters

Freed 'Hotel Rwanda' hero in Qatar, heading to family in US

The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence has arrived in Qatar on his way to reuniting with family in the United States

The Independent UK

Rwanda plans constitutional change to hold presidential and parliamentary polls together

Rwanda plans to amend its constitution to allow for presidential and parliamentary elections to be held at the same time, according to a statement outlining cabinet resolutions, seen by Reuters on Saturday.

Reuters

'Hotel Rwanda' hero's release came from desire to end diplomatic sore point

The release of Paul Rusesabagina from a Rwandan prison late on Friday was the result of months of negotiations between Washington and Kigali, with both eager to draw a line under what they described as an "irritant" to their relationship.

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Radio France Internationale

Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina's prison sentence commuted

Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars. The decision to commute his 25 year sentence on terrorism charges comes after extensive negotiations between the United States, Rwanda and its close ally Qatar.

Bangkok Post

'Hotel Rwanda' hero freed, thanks Kigali

KIGALI: Paul Rusesabagina, the hero of "Hotel Rwanda" detained after criticising the government, was freed late Friday, the United States said, offering gratitude to Kigali.

WEKU

Paul Rusesabagina, 'Hotel Rwanda' hero, released from prison

The man who inspired the novel and the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, was released late Friday evening from prison after the Rwandan government commuted his sentence.

Reuters

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina freed from Rwandan jail

Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the film "Hotel Rwanda," was released from a Rwandan prison on Friday, U.S. officials said, after his sentence was commuted following intense diplomacy by the United States.

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France 24

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina to be freed from prison

Rwanda said on Friday it has commuted the 25-year jail sentence against ailing "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina, a fiercely outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame who has been held behind bars for more than 900 days.

The Independent UK

Rwanda says Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame to be freed

Rwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial

Al Jazeera

Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina freed from prison

Rusesabagina, who was serving 25 years in a Rwanda prison on ‘terrorism’ charges, was freed on Friday, US officials say.

The National (Scotland)

Home Secretary’s depiction of Rwanda is a very dangerous deception

I’M going to talk about Rwanda, the real Rwanda. I say real because the image of the country currently being peddled by the UK Home Secretary…

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino’s actions at Fifa remain more dangerous than his words

Fifa’s Gianni Infantino has been reelected unopposed and has pushed through unpopular reforms like the enlarged, 48-team World Cup

Wales Online

Rwanda flights: Suella Braverman ‘encouraged’ after discussions over injunction reforms

A Government source has said the reforms 'would remove a key barrier to getting flights off the ground'

The Independent UK

European judges ‘close to backing down’ on blocking Rwanda flights as Braverman hails ‘constructive talks’

A government source said the reforms ‘would remove a key barrier to getting flights off the ground’ if implemented

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