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We have aggregated a number of news feeds relating to Rwanda. The opinions reflected in these articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Wellspring Foundation for Education and are written by news sources completely unconnected to our Foundation.
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AllAfrica News: Rwanda
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Preliminary Hearing in Mugesera Trial Postponed to April 2
[Hirondelle]
Kigali -
A court in Kigali on Thursday postponed to April 2 the preliminary hearing in the trial of Léon Mugesera, a high-profile Rwandan citizen extradited by Canada on January 24 after a sixteen-year long legal battle.
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Milovan - Simba Ready for Kiyovu
[Daily News]
SIMBA SC head coach, Milovan Cirkovic, is confident his side is now ready to confront SC Kiyovu of Rwanda in the preliminary round of the ninth CAF Confederation Cup, after maintaining an impressive run in the recent Mainland Premier League matches.
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Two Journalists Accused of Defaming Kagame
[East African]
The ruling of the case against two Rwanda female journalists accused by the state of publishing information to ignite public disorder and creating ethnic divisions was on Tuesday deferred to February 17.
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Mugesera Trial Delayed to Allow Him Time to Find Lawyers
[East African]
It will take two or more months before the trial of deported Rwandan genocide fugitive Léon Mugesera starts.
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Genocide Mastermind in Court Today
[East African]
Leon Mugesera, a Rwandan national believed to be among the masterminds of the 1994 genocide is set to appear at a Kigali court Tuesday. He was deported from Canada on January 24, 16 years after he fled from Rwanda.
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China's Donation of HQ Reflects Africa's Problems, Says Kagame
[East African]
Rwanda president Paul Kagame has said China's donation to Africa - the new headquarters worth $200 million unveiled last week is a reflection of Africa's bigger problems.
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Private Sector Contests New Gorilla Tour Permit Pricing
[East African]
The Rwandan private sector involved in tourism and hospitality industry has raised concern over the recent increase of gorilla tour permit pricing by 50 per cent, as it might jeopardize their business.
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As Museveni and Kagame Tango, Puzzled Analysts Try to Call the Tune
[East African]
On January 26, the government of Uganda celebrated President Museveni's 26 years in power.
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Survivors Seek Audience On 'Grossly Inadequate' Sentences
[Hirondelle]
Arusha -
Two leading victims' rights groups have asked the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) to hear them, saying certain sentences imposed by the trial court are "grossly inadequate".
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Bishops Oppose Repatriation of Rwandese
[CISA]
Lusaka -
The Bishops of Zambia have opposed forced repatriation of Rwandese refugees.
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Reuters: Rwanda News
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Grenade attack in south Rwanda wounds 10 - police
KIGALI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A grenade blast wounded 10
people in southern Rwanda on Tuesday, police said, the second
similar attack to hit the central African country in less than a
month.
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Rwanda genocide suspect deported from Canada
KIGALI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A Rwandan man charged with
crimes against humanity has been deported from Canada and is due
to arrive in the central African country overnight, Rwanda's
justice minister said on Tuesday.
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UPDATE 1-Fund managers see Africa as next investment hotspot: survey
Jan 24 (Reuters) - Global institutional investors plan
to boost their asset allocation in African markets over the next
five years, and are shifting to long-term investment strategies
from more speculative, short-term bets, a survey showed.
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INSIGHT-As Africa's consumers rise, so does inequality
NAIROBI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - In a cafe on the terrace
of a Nairobi mall, well-heeled Kenyans sip coffee as shoppers in
the car park navigate between BMW X5s, Toyota Land Cruisers and
Mercedes. A nearby cinema last month advertised an array of
Hollywood fare including Brad Pitt's "Moneyball".
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Canada set to deport Rwandan genocide suspect
OTTAWA, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A Rwandan man charged with
crimes against humanity, will be deported to his homeland as
soon as possible, Canadian authorities said on Monday, ending
his 16-year battle to stay in Canada.
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Arrested Rwandan generals led anti-smuggling drive
KIGALI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Four senior Rwandan army
officers arrested earlier this week were in charge of stopping
the smuggling of minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo
into Rwanda, a military spokesman said on Thursday.
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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Rwanda arrests four officers, alleges DRC ties
KIGALI, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Rwanda has arrested three
military generals and a colonel, accusing them of illegal
business dealings across the border in the mineral-rich
Democratic Republic of Congo, an army spokesman said on
Wednesday.
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CORRECTED-Rwanda arrests four senior military officers
KIGALI, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Rwanda has arrested three
military generals and a colonel for alleged business dealings
across the border in mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo,
an army spokesman said on Wednesday.
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UPDATE 1-Rwanda arrests four generals, alleges Congo ties
* Among most high profile military arrests since 2010
(Adds details, background)
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Rwanda arrests four military generals, alleges DRC ties
KIGALI, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Rwanda has arrested four
military generals for alleged business dealings across the
border in mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo, an army
spokesman said on Wednesday.
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