Osimhen strikes twice to give Nigeria World Cup boost
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen scored both goals as Nigeria beat Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali on Friday to win for the first time in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
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UN decries 鈥榮ummary executions鈥� of children by M23 in DRC
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has committed 鈥榮ummary executions鈥� of children in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said Tuesday.
DRC conflict advances as UN warns of regional escalation
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group were threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday as the United Nations warned the risk of violence spreading regionally had 鈥榥ever been higher鈥�.
M23 addresses crowds in captured DRC city
Rwandan-backed M23 said Thursday it wanted to 鈥榣iberate all of the Congo鈥� in its first public meeting since seizing the eastern city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters advanced towards another regional capital.
Congolese protest against EU support of Rwanda
Hundreds of Congolese nationals protested on Tuesday at the EU offices in South Africa to demand sanctions against Rwanda over its support for rebels in the turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rwanda鈥檚 Kagame wins fourth term
Rwandan President Paul Kagame was gearing up for a fourth term in office on Tuesday after winning a 99.15 per cent of the vote in an election where only two challengers were allowed to run against him....
Rwanda goes to polls as Paul Kagame set to extend rule
Rwandans began voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday, with the African nation鈥檚 leader Paul Kagame set to extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years....
Labour govt drops Rwanda policy for asylum seekers
Three asylum seekers who brought court action to block the UK鈥檚 attempt to send them to Rwanda had their cases resolved on Tuesday, after the incoming Labour government ditched the policy....
Plan to send migrants from UK to Rwanda 'dead and buried': Starmer
Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring the ousted Tories' plan to deport migrants to Rwanda 鈥榙ead and buried鈥� and pledging growth as his government's 鈥榥umber one mission鈥�.
UK to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year
The UK expects to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year, a senior minister said on Tuesday, after the government published new details on the...
UK Rwanda deportation law leaves asylum seekers fearful
Asylum seekers housed on an accommodation barge on the coast of southern England say they are afraid of being sent to Rwanda, after a controversial proposal for deportation was approved...
Britain passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda amid criticism
The UK readied on Tuesday to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan got parliament's approval, sparking outrage from the UN and rights groups.