UK will not pay Rwanda more for scrapped migrant deal
The UK government has said it will not send further payments to Rwanda following the cancellation of the migrant deal between the two countries. On Monday, Rwanda’s government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said the UK had asked Rwanda to “quietly forgo” the remaining payment – reportedly amounting to £50m ($64m) – based on “trust and good faith”. However, […]
Rwanda accuses DRC of undermining regional peace over Arsenal, Bayern and PSG deals
By: Kwame Bediako Rwanda has responded to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) critics of their sports sponsorships deals with Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Paris St Germain, describing it as a threat of regional instability. The criticism comes from DRC’s foreign minister, Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, who recently called on Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St […]
Kagame wins Rwanda vote in landslide – partial results
Rwandan President Paul Kagame is on course to extend his 24-year rule by another five years in a landslide victory, with most of the votes counted from Monday’s election. He has 99.15% of the vote so far, with about 79% of ballots counted, partial results announced by the electoral commission show. The 66-year-old again faced […]
Kendrick Lamar thrills fans with Rwanda concert
Fans are raving about rapper Kendrick Lamar’s “extraordinary performance” in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. Wowing fans with hit songs such as She Needs Me, Loyalty and Humble, he was the headliner at the inaugural Move Afrika festival co-created by anti-poverty organisation Global Citizen. Top Rwandan musicians such as Bruce Melodie and Ariel Wayz also performed. Lamar’s […]
