Rwandan forces deployed last month to help Mozambique's army battle jihadists said Sunday they had recaptured control of the key northern port of Mocimboa da Praia from the extremist militants.

Rwanda, Mozambique army regain control of port held by jihadists

16 African Nations have united to battle 'Jihadist Terror' in Mozambique. Rwanda, Botswana & South Africa are sending troops to take on Al-Shabab which wants to establish an 'Islamic Caliphate' in the country. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: South Africa is sending troops to Mozambique

How Rwanda's genocide unfolded

Emmanuel Macron has asked for forgiveness, in an attempt to reset ties with Rwanda. The French President has announced debt relief to the Sudan. He is promising vaccines and a "new deal" to Africa. Palki Sharma tells you more about Macron's pivot to Africa.

Gravitas: Emmanuel Macron's Africa outreach

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame will be visiting India later this month, the first head of state visit from Africa to India amid Covid pandemic. The visit comes even as India is increasing its engagement with Africa, with a number of high-level visits from both sides before the pandemic.

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame to visit India this month

France bears overwhelming responsibilities over the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and was "blind" to preparations for the massacres, a report by historians said Friday, while adding there was no evidence Paris was complicit in the killings.

'Blind' France bears responsibility on Rwanda genocide, says report

The workshop in Rwanda is now stopping old tyres from polluting the environment by transforming them into useful household items.

Rwanda: Discarded tyres turned into treasured furniture

In a bid to bring solace to a group of rape survivors of the Rwanda genocide, a rape survivor has been running therapeutic workshops for women who were raped or sexually mutilated during Rwanda's genocide.

Workshops for women who were raped during Rwanda's genocide

Rwandan Hutu rebels on Tuesday denied accusations they were behind the killing of the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo and instead blamed the armies of the DRC and Rwanda, as further details emerged about the attack.

Hutu rebels blame DRC, Rwanda armies for Italian ambassador's killing

He was lauded as a hero during the grim days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, credited with saving the lives of more than 1,200 people he sheltered at his hotel, but when he mysteriously reappeared back in his home country late last year, he was in handcuffs.

The ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero is about to go on trial. Here’s what we know.

Security forces and U.N. peacekeepers have been battling rebels who have occupied towns and roads outside the capital.

Central African Republic: Russia and Rwanda send troops to quell election violence

Felicien Kabuga, the alleged financier of the horrific Rwandan genocide pleaded not guilty in a United Nations court. He was produced in the court after being on the run for a quarter of the century.

Rwandan genocide 'financier' pleads not guilty before UN

A Kigali court has denied bail to Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions during the 1994 Rwandan genocide inspired the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda, ahead of his trial on numerous charges including "terrorism".

Case against Paul Rusesabagina: Kigali court denies bail

A French court on Wednesday ordered Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga be handed over to a United Nations tribunal for trial. UN prosecutors accuse Kabuga of bankrolling and arming ethnic Hutu militias that killed 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in Rwanda during a 100-day period in 1994.

French court orders Rwanda genocide suspect be tried at UN tribunal

In a bid to minimise contact between patients infected with the coronavirus and doctors and nurses, the country has deployed the three robots to carry out simple tasks

Rwanda: Robots helping to tackle coronavirus

Rwanda's first coronavirus case an Indian citizen Rwanda on Saturday confirmed its first coronavirus case, an Indian citizen who arrived from Mumbai last week, ,the health ministry said.

Top 10 world news: Rwanda's first coronavirus case, Tokyo Olympics, and more

Rwanda on Saturday confirmed its first coronavirus case, an Indian citizen who arrived from Mumbai last week, ,the health ministry said. "He is currently under treatment in stable condition, isolated from other patients.

Rwanda's first coronavirus case an Indian citizen

A Brussels court found a former Rwandan official guilty of genocide Thursday after hearing of his role in the 1994 massacres in his country. Fabien Neretse, who protested his innocence, is the first person to be convicted in Belgium on such a charge and he now faces a possible life sentence.

Belgian court convicts Rwandan official for genocide

Johnson & Johnson, the producer of a new vaccine aimed at protecting people against the Ebola virus, announced on Sunday it would be providing 200,000 Ebola vaccines to Rwanda to stop the virus spreading from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Vaccination programme begins to stop Ebola spread

Unidentified gunmen killed eight people and injured 18 during an overnight attack in northern Rwanda near the border with DR Congo, police said Saturday. The attack took place in Musanze district which attracts tourists because of its Volcanoes National Park and its mountain gorillas, they said.

Gunmen kill eight and injure 18 in Rwanda

A group of 66 African refugees and asylum-seekers arrived in Kigali late Thursday, the UN said, the first of what could be thousands relocated from Libya under a new programme.

Rwanda welcomes first group of African refugees from Libya

The presidents of Rwanda and Uganda on Wednesday signed an agreement in Angola to end months of tensions after the two leaders exchanged accusations of spying, political assassinations and meddling.

Uganda, Rwanda leaders sign pact in bid to end standoff

Plastic, plastic everywhere but not for African recyclers

The United Nations Ebola Emergency Response Coordinator confirmed on Thursday that the African country's border with Rwanda is now open. Watch this video to know more.

Ebola crisis: Rwanda-Congo border now open

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