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.

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Rwanda: news

Twin blasts hit Rwanda's capital

Friday, March 5th 2010, 11:38
related places: Kigali

Police in Rwanda say there have been two grenade attacks in the capital - one near Kigali's genocide memorial.
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Rwanda president's widow arrested

Tuesday, March 2nd 2010, 16:35
related countries: France

The widow of assassinated Rwandan President Habyarimana is arrested in France and accused of links to the 1994 genocide.
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Nkunda seeks end to Rwanda arrest

Monday, March 1st 2010, 16:57
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congolese rebel chief Laurent Nkunda goes to court in a bid to end 14 months of house arrest in Rwanda.
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Rwanda genocide official jailed

Thursday, February 25th 2010, 20:50

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda sentences a former defence ministry official to 25 years in prison for genocide.
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France admits genocide 'mistakes'

Thursday, February 25th 2010, 12:58
related countries: France

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in Rwanda, acknowledges the "errors" made by his country during the 1994 genocide.
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Deadly grenade attacks hit Kigali

Saturday, February 20th 2010, 12:38
related places: Kigali

At least one person is killed and 18 are injured in three grenade attacks in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, state media report.
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Rwanda leaders 'bullying critics'

Wednesday, February 10th 2010, 10:18

A rights group accuses Rwandan leaders of intimidating critics, including Victoire Ingabire, in the build-up to an August election.
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Genocide-row politician attacked

Thursday, February 4th 2010, 10:42

Rwandan politician Victoire Ingabire, who recently caused controversy over the genocide, is attacked at a government office.
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French president to visit Rwanda

Friday, January 22nd 2010, 0:31
related countries: France

Nicolas Sarkozy will travel to Rwanda in February - the first visit by a French president since the 1994 genocide.
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French arrest Rwanda genocide suspect

Thursday, January 21st 2010, 7:51
related countries: France

A Rwandan doctor accused of genocide and war crimes in his country 16 years ago is arrested by French police.
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Hutus 'killed Rwanda president'

Tuesday, January 12th 2010, 10:41

An official report says Hutu extremists killed Rwanda's president in 1994 sparking the genocide, contradicting other inquiries.
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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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