Rwanda

2024 Rwandan Presidential Election Begins

Jul 15, 2024

Rwandans are heading to voting polls to cast their votes in the presidential election, which is run by Incumbent President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda president Frank Habineza and independent candidate Philippe…

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30th Anniversary of Tutsi Genocide Commemorated

Apr 8, 2024

An official ceremony was held in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, to commemorate the victims of the Tutsi genocide, which was committed by ethnic Hutu extremists against the Tutsi community and moderate Hutus during the Rwandan Civil War in…

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Heavy Rains in Rwanda and Uganda Cause Devastating Floods and Landslides

May 4, 2023

Days of heavy rainfall in Rwanda have resulted in devastating floods and landslides, with the death toll rising from 109 to 129, according to local sources. The impact of the disaster has been captured in images showing animals trapped in…

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Floods and landslides kill 115 in Rwanda and Uganda

May 3, 2023

Heavy rains in Rwanda and Uganda caused flooding and landslides. Rwandan officials stated that the Sebeya River overflowed and 109 people died. Meanwhile, the Uganda Red Cross said 6 people died in the town of Kisoro, on the Ugandan border…

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Johnson’s “Rwanda” statement protests in London

Apr 15, 2022

Following British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement that illegal immigrants to England could be resettled in the African country of Rwanda as of January 1, dozens of people protested and took to the streets. Hundreds of people…