by afrikanfrontier | Apr 10, 2024 | News, Politics
Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s recent meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street has once again brought attention to the stalled asylum agreement between the two countries. The meeting, held on Tuesday (Apr. 9), occurred against the...
by afrikanfrontier | Mar 12, 2024 | News, Politics
A glimmer of hope emerged for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, agreed to meet with his Congolese counterpart, Felix Tshisekedi. This breakthrough follows mediation efforts spearheaded by Angolan President...
by afrikanfrontier | Mar 4, 2024 | News, Politics
The UK government’s plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda has come under renewed scrutiny with the release of new information about its cost. According to the UK’s spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), Rwanda will receive at least $470...
by afrikanfrontier | Feb 20, 2024 | News, Politics
Rwanda has thrown a wrench into the UN-backed plan for regional intervention in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formally objecting to the deployment of southern African troops led by South Africa. This move casts a shadow over efforts to quell the M23...
by afrikanfrontier | Feb 19, 2024 | News, Politics
The fragile peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has shattered anew, with Rwanda defying US calls to withdraw troops and the M23 rebel group making gains. This complex conflict, fueled by a toxic mix of historical animosity, regional rivalries,...