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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• 'Don't extradite' Rwanda suspects – Canal body 'was Rwandan minister'
• China praised for African links – DR Congo Hutu plan 'won't work'
• DR Congo rebels capture army base – Finns reject Rwandan extradition
• France accused in Rwanda genocide – Fury at Rwanda sterilisation bill
• Genocide court jails Rwandan man – Hutu rebels killed in Congo raid
• Inquiry into genocide air crash – Nine dead in Congo rebel drive
• Prison term for ex-Rwandan mayor – Rwanda 'still teaching genocide'
• Rwanda 'to scrap death penalty' – Rwanda genocide accused remanded
• Rwanda genocide film defended – Rwanda may review death penalty
• Rwanda moves to limit family size – Rwanda suspect caught in France
• Rwanda suspect pleads not guilty – Rwandan aide 'backs Congo rebels'
• Rwandan aide to be sent to France – Rwandan poisons wedding brew
• Rwandan priest guilty of genocide – Toll rises from East Africa flood
• Top Rwanda genocide suspect held – Warning of new Rwanda violence

Rwanda: news

'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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'New era' for DR Congo and Rwanda

Thursday, August 6th 2009, 20:51
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

The leaders of Rwanda and DR Congo pledge to boost economic and security ties after a rare meeting on the border.
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'Rwanda rebels' in DR Congo raid

Monday, May 28th 2007, 16:52
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Some 29 people are killed by suspected Rwandan rebels in eastern DR Congo, aid workers say.
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Africa's Aids epidemic 'slowing'

Thursday, June 14th 2007, 9:04

The spread of Aids is slowing down in some parts of Africa, including Rwanda, a World Bank report suggests.
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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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Aide held over death of Rwanda leader

Monday, November 10th 2008, 9:27

An aide to Rwanda's president is arrested in Germany over the death of a previous leader that triggered the 1994 genocide.
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Arrest over genocide dog 'slur'

Monday, April 9th 2007, 16:17

A Rwandan man is arrested for tying purple scarves used to commemorate the 1994 genocide to his pet dog.
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Attacks in Rwanda genocide week

Friday, April 11th 2008, 16:15

There have been two fatal attacks in Rwanda during a week of mourning for genocide victims, police say.
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Belgian drops case on Rwanda two

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 11:49
related countries: Belgium

A court in Belgium decides not to proceed with a prosecution of two Rwandan generals.
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Belgian peacekeeper trial starts

Thursday, April 19th 2007, 9:48
related countries: Belgium

A former Rwandan major appears in court charged with the murder of Belgian peacekeepers during the 1994 genocide.
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Blair helps Rwanda build economy

Sunday, February 24th 2008, 23:23

Tony Blair is to help Rwanda build its economy by attracting private investment, following a visit there.
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Canada convicts Rwandan over genocide

Friday, May 22nd 2009, 17:49
related countries: Canada

Canada completes its first-ever war crimes trial, convicted a Rwandan of war crimes from the 1994 genocide.
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Canal body 'was Rwandan minister'

Friday, December 23rd 2005, 0:30
related countries: Belgium
related places: Brussels

A body found in a Brussels canal is that of a Rwandan ex-minister suspected of genocide, officials say.
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'Don't extradite' Rwanda suspects – Canal body 'was Rwandan minister'China praised for African links – DR Congo Hutu plan 'won't work'DR Congo rebels capture army base – Finns reject Rwandan extraditionFrance accused in Rwanda genocide – Fury at Rwanda sterilisation billGenocide court jails Rwandan man – Hutu rebels killed in Congo raidInquiry into genocide air crash – Nine dead in Congo rebel drivePrison term for ex-Rwandan mayor – Rwanda 'still teaching genocide'Rwanda 'to scrap death penalty' – Rwanda genocide accused remandedRwanda genocide film defended – Rwanda may review death penaltyRwanda moves to limit family size – Rwanda suspect caught in FranceRwanda suspect pleads not guilty – Rwandan aide 'backs Congo rebels'Rwandan aide to be sent to France – Rwandan poisons wedding brewRwandan priest guilty of genocide – Toll rises from East Africa floodTop Rwanda genocide suspect held – Warning of new Rwanda violence