News: Rwanda

We have started to collect the most important news related to Rwanda in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Rwanda – overview

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• December 18th 2009 – November 17th 2009
• November 16th 2009 – August 12th 2009
• August 6th 2009 – April 7th 2009
• April 6th 2009 – February 3rd 2009
• January 27th 2009 – December 12th 2008
• December 12th 2008 – November 1st 2008
• October 29th 2008 – June 6th 2008
• June 5th 2008 – February 4th 2008
• February 3rd 2008 – October 11th 2007
• September 24th 2007 – June 14th 2007
• May 28th 2007 – January 19th 2007
• January 11th 2007 – November 21st 2006
• November 21st 2006 – April 13th 2006
• April 13th 2006 – November 21st 2005

Rwanda: news

Rwanda war crimes court extended

Friday, December 18th 2009, 18:17

The Rwanda genocide tribunal's mandate is extended until 2012 - a decision condemned by Rwanda's government.
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Mozambique to help Rwanda justice

Thursday, December 17th 2009, 11:52
related countries: Mozambique

Mozambique will co-operate fully with Rwanda to hand over genocide suspects, the country's foreign minister tells the BBC.
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Rwanda journalist jailed for life

Monday, December 14th 2009, 13:08

A Rwandan journalist who encouraged Hutus to slaughter Tutsis during the 1994 genocide is jailed for life.
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UN urged to drop DR Congo troops

Monday, December 14th 2009, 1:57
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Campaign group Human Rights Watch urges the UN to stop supporting a DR Congo campaign against Rwandan rebels.
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Rwandan soldiers killed in Darfur

Saturday, December 5th 2009, 19:31
related countries: Sudan

Two more Rwandan peacekeepers die in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, taking deaths in attacks to five in two days.
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Rwandan soldiers killed in Darfur

Saturday, December 5th 2009, 15:02
related countries: Sudan

Three Rwandan peacekeepers are killed in an attack on a convoy in Sudan's Darfur region, officials say.
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Rwanda - first mine-free country

Tuesday, December 1st 2009, 18:15

Rwanda is to become the first country to be declared free of landmines after 9,000 mines were destroyed.
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Rwanda and France restore ties

Monday, November 30th 2009, 10:13
related countries: France

Rwanda and France restore diplomatic ties years after they were broken in a row over the 1994 genocide.
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Joining the club

Friday, November 27th 2009, 12:53

Rwanda wrestles with cricket for Commonwealth bid
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Africans 'aiding Rwanda suspects'

Friday, November 27th 2009, 12:43
related countries: Mozambique, Zambia

Rwanda accuses Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia of being unwilling to co-operate in locating genocide suspects.
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UN-DR Congo rebel fight 'failing'

Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 16:18
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

UN-backed forces are failing to stop Rwandan-Hutu rebels in eastern DR Congo, a report seen by the BBC reveals.
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Rwanda seeks rebels' extradition

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 15:06
related countries: Germany

Rwanda says two rebel leaders arrested in Germany on Tuesday, accused of war crimes, should be sent home to face trial.
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Germany arrests top Rwanda rebels

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 17:52
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany

German police arrest two leaders of the Rwandan Hutu FDLR militia on suspicion of crimes against humanity in DR Congo.
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