Rwanda–DRC: Exiled Opposition Leaders Call for Inclusive and Democratic Peace Process

Brussels/Ottawa – 20 June 2025: As the latest attempt to sign a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo approaches, three Rwandan opposition organisations in exile — ARC-Urunana, RDI-Rwanda Rwiza, and the Seth Sendashonga …

Rwanda grants 5-day holiday to celebrate independence, liberation days: "Work...

Rwanda declared a rare five-day public holiday from July 1 to July 6, 2025, to mark both Independence Day and Liberation Day In addition to the official holidays on July 1 and 4, the government added July 2 and 3 as extra days off, with work set to resume …

Rwanda: When Reading About Nonviolence Becomes a Crime — Victoire Ingabire…

 Kigali, June 19, 2025 — In Rwanda, peaceful opposition appears to be a red line that the authorities are determined not to tolerate. On Wednesday, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza — a leading figure in the country’s democratic opposition and president of the …

Donald Trump, Marco Rubio Secure Congo-Rwanda Peace Treaty: 'Great Day for the World'

President Donald Trump revealed Friday that a peace treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda has been secured, stating that it was “a Great Day for the World.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump revealed he and Secretary …

DR Congo, Rwanda to sign peace accord on June 27

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement to end the violence in eastern DRC, with US and Qatari mediation. The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have taken a significant step toward ending the long-running conflict …

Rwanda exits Central African bloc over Congo dispute

Rwanda quits ECCAS after being denied chairmanship, accusing Congo of politicizing the bloc amid tensions over Rwanda-backed M23 rebel activity in eastern Congo. Rwanda has announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States ( …

The reality of journalism in Paul Kagame’s Rwanda. Samuel Baker Byansi…

Kosovo Prepares For Deportees From US Amid Warnings Balkans Becoming A Migrant 'Warehouse'

With illegal immigration a fraught issue in Europe and the United States, Western countries are increasingly kicking the political football over to the Balkans. But questions are building over whether the countries of the region are ready to catch it. Take …

Will Foreign Investment Undermine Peace Hopes in Eastern Congo

  On June 27, 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are scheduled to sign a landmark peace agreement in Washington, D.C., brokered under the auspices of the United States with Qatar acting as an observer. This accord aims to bring an …

Rwandan farmers praise China's Juncao technology for mushroom cultivation

KIGALI, June 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Juncao cultivation technology has accelerated mushroom farming in Rwanda, helping families fight malnutrition and generate income, local farmers said at an ongoing agriculture exhibition in Kigali, Rwanda's …