Rwanda

Rwanda finds genocide grave that could contain 30,000 bodies

Efforts to exhume bodies are challenged by the African nation's coronavirus-related lockdown, as it marks 26th anniversary of genocide that killed around 800,000.

Africa faces an 'existential threat' as virus cases spread

Health officials plead for global solidarity for helping the poor continent at a time when even some of the world’s richest countries are scrambling for basic medical needs, including face masks.

Virus prevention measures turn violent in parts of Africa

Virus prevention measures have taken a violent turn in parts of Africa as countries impose lockdowns and curfews or seal off major cities. Cases across Africa were set to jump above 4,000 on Saturday.

Five more African nations confirm coronavirus, new controls put in place

Republic of Congo, Mauritania, Rwanda, Seychelles and Central African Republic confirmed their first coronavirus cases on this weekend.

Tribal attack in disputed South Sudan border region kills 32

Local officials say suspected nomadic Misseriya herders from Sudan attacked a village in the disputed oil-rich region of Abyei leaving 24 people wounded and abducting 15 others.

Tech firm pits African-made smartphones against Chinese mobiles in Rwanda

Mara Group hopes a locally-produced smartphone, made in South Africa and Rwanda, will compete against the might of China's Tecno, which sells more handsets to Rwandans than any other company.

Nearly 700,000 displaced by east Democratic Republic of Congo violence

Doctors Without Borders said more than 687,500 displaced people were now living in camps or with host families where MSF treated at least 11,220 children suffering from malnutrition, 2,310 victims of sexual violence and 1,980 wounded.

Rwanda is a land at peace with itself

The Rwandan Embassy has taken exception to an article published in TRT World. This is a rebuttal from the Rwandan Ambassador to Turkey, His Excellency Williams Nkurunziza.

Home remains no-go area for many Rwandan refugees 25 years after genocide

Many Rwandan refugees continue to refuse returning home despite a UN decision to terminate their refugee status. They fear state reprisals but Kigali says only those with 'criminal records' aren't returning.

Rwanda begins vaccinating against Ebola

All countries in high-risk areas, even if not hit by Ebola, had been advised by the WHO to use a new vaccine developed by US group Johnson & Johnson. So far, there have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in Rwanda.

The Economic Community of West African countries declines Nigerian goods

The move is thought to be in retaliation for Nigeria shutting its borders. The country made the protectionist move to stop cheap imports damaging local markets.

Myanmar faces Gambia's genocide lawsuit at top UN court

Tiny west African state says it's acting on behalf of 57-nation Islamic bloc OIC in bringing the case against Myanmar before International Court of Justice in The Hague.