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

Great Lakes hit by deadly quakes

Sunday, February 3rd 2008, 22:37
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

At least 39 people die and hundreds are injured in a series of earthquakes in Africa's Great Lakes region.
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Rwanda opens stock exchange

Thursday, January 31st 2008, 17:50

Rwanda launches a stock exchange as the country tries to rebuild its economy after the 1994 genocide.
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France bids to mend Rwandan ties

Saturday, January 26th 2008, 23:10
related countries: France

France's foreign minister defends his country's stance during Rwanda's genocide on a visit aimed at improving ties.
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Rwanda's mass circumcision drive

Tuesday, January 22nd 2008, 13:26

Rwanda launches a male circumcision campaign, to cut the risk of HIV, starting with the army.
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Rwanda 'still teaching genocide'

Thursday, January 17th 2008, 17:55

Rwanda's education minister is under strong pressure, after MPs say "genocide ideology" is present in some schools.
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France stops genocide transfer

Wednesday, January 16th 2008, 12:48
related countries: France

France's Supreme Court overrules a decision to hand over a genocide suspect to the Rwandan tribunal.
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Life for Rwanda church killings

Friday, December 7th 2007, 14:40

A Rwandan ex-official is given a life sentence over the 1994 killing of hundreds of people in a church.
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Rwanda 'hate media' terms cut

Wednesday, November 28th 2007, 13:49

Three Rwandan media executives have their sentences reduced for inciting violence during the genocide.
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Prison term for ex-Rwandan mayor

Friday, November 16th 2007, 11:24

A former Rwandan mayor is sentenced to 11 years in prison for crimes committed during the genocide.
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DR Congo Hutu plan 'won't work'

Monday, November 12th 2007, 17:24
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hutu rebels say there should be negotiations after Rwanda and DR Congo agree a deal to disarm them.
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'Don't extradite' Rwanda suspects

Friday, November 2nd 2007, 10:18

Amnesty International calls on all governments not to transfer genocide suspects to Rwanda for trial.
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Rwanda suspect caught in France

Friday, October 19th 2007, 11:48
related countries: France

A Rwandan wanted in connection with the killing of 25,000 people is arrested in France, Interpol says.
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Inquiry into genocide air crash

Thursday, October 11th 2007, 14:58

Rwanda orders an independent inquiry into the 1994 plane crash that sparked the genocide.
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December 18th 2009 – November 17th 2009November 16th 2009 – August 12th 2009August 6th 2009 – April 7th 2009April 6th 2009 – February 3rd 2009January 27th 2009 – December 12th 2008December 12th 2008 – November 1st 2008October 29th 2008 – June 6th 2008June 5th 2008 – February 4th 2008February 3rd 2008 – October 11th 2007September 24th 2007 – June 14th 2007May 28th 2007 – January 19th 2007January 11th 2007 – November 21st 2006November 21st 2006 – April 13th 2006April 13th 2006 – November 21st 2005