Rwanda Receives First Group Of Migrants Under US Deportation Deal

A first group of seven migrants has arrived in Rwanda as part of a deal to accept deportees from the United States, the Rwandan government said Thursday. “The first group of seven vetted migrants arrived in Rwanda in mid-August… Three of the...

Rwanda accepts seven people from US as part of deportation deal

Seven people have arrived in Rwanda as part of a deal to accept deportees from the US, the Rwandan government has said. “The first group of seven vetted migrants arrived in Rwanda in mid-August … Three of the individuals have expressed a desire to...

First deportees arrive in Rwanda as part of a deal with Washington

Rwanda says a first group of seven deportees from the United States arrived in the country in mid-August under an agreement with Washington. A government spokesperson added that each case was vetted under the bilateral agreement, which allows...

Rwanda takes seven migrants under US deportation deal: govt

"The first group of seven vetted migrants arrived in Rwanda in mid-August... Three of the individuals have expressed a desire to return to their home countries, while four wish to stay and build lives in Rwanda," government spokesperson Yolande...

The other Rwanda plan: African nation accepts 7 deported by US under Trump deal

Rwanda has accepted seven migrants deported from the US under a Trump-era agreement, part of a wider American strategy of third-country removals across Africa involving Uganda, Eswatini and South Sudan. As part of a deal to accept deportees from...

Rwanda Bourse Welcomes Historic Rwf 5bn Healthcare Sector Bond

3 Kigali – In a landmark development for Rwanda’s capital markets, Africa Medical Supplier Plc (AMS) today listed a corporate bond worth FRW 5 billion on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE). The bond, which was fully subscribed and carries a 13.25%...

Rwanda kicks off digital ID as US Foods posts record sales

Homepage > News > Business > Rwanda kicks off digital ID as US Foods posts record sales Rwanda has started registering its citizens for the national digital ID, whose rollout is planned for 2026, local outlets report. Rwanda’s National...

Africa to host landmark world congress 2026 for Catholic media practitioners in Rwanda

SIGNIS Africa President, Fr. Prof. Walter Chikwendu Ihejirika, has said that the recent SECAM Plenary Assembly of Africa’s Catholic Bishops has warmly welcomed the Catholic communication association’s plans to hold the SIGNIS World Congress in...

US sends first deportees to Rwanda under controversial deal

Rwanda received its first group of migrants deported from the U.S., making good on a controversial deal it struck with President Donald Trump’s administration to accept them. “The first group of seven vetted migrants arrived in Rwanda in...

Mailbox: An open letter to the President and the Nelson Mandela Foundation

Dear Mr President This is a serious suggestion and a necessary campaign for our beloved South Africa: Many years ago, Rwanda introduced a voluntary 2-hour monthly "litter-clean-up" campaign which applies to all citizens. The period is 09h00 -...

(Special for CAFS) Rwanda, Mozambique renew security cooperation

KIGALI, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda and Mozambique have renewed their cooperation in peace and security to facilitate the fight against terrorism in Mozambique, on the first day of a visit by Mozambican President Daniel Chapo to Kigali, the capital...

Mauritius has been ranked the best-governed country in Africa

Mauritius has been ranked the best-governed country in Africa in the 2025 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), maintaining its top spot for the fifth consecutive year. Rwanda and Botswana followed in second and third place, respectively. The...

The Myth of the “Genocidal Government” and the Akazu: Political Narrative or Judicial Reality?

For three decades, two expressions are often invoked when discussing responsibility in the Rwandan tragedy: the “genocidal government” and the “Akazu.” These terms, widely used in political and media circles, suggest the existence of collective...

International Humanitarian Law Under Strain: Reconciling Sovereignty, Neutrality, Duty to Protect

Positive international law is today in the grip of an unprecedented crisis of legitimacy and effectiveness, a phenomenon highlighted by King Mohammed VI in his speech at the opening of the 82nd session of the Institute of International Law, held...

Mozambique President calls for direct air link with Rwanda

Rwanda, Mozambique sign ‘peace and security’ agreement

Rwanda and Mozambique have signed a “peace and security” agreement during a visit by the southern African leader to Kigali on Wednesday, as their forces battle a long-running insurgency in Mozambique’s north. Contacted by AFP, the Rwandan Defence...

Rwanda’s history a testament to its unbreakable resilience, says Mozambique President

Lisa Cook's path to Fed governor prepared her for a fight in the spotlight

Lisa Cook in Washington on March 22, 2024. (Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images file)At Spelman College in Atlanta, Lisa Cook is the “personification of excellence,” said Darlene Smith-Garner, a 2023 graduate of the historically Black women’s...

Rwanda could revive migrant deal if Nigel Farage is PM (and UK pays up £50m) - after Taliban says it's 'ready and willing' to work with Reform UK on taking migrants from Britain

Rwanda has opened the door to reviving its migrant deportation scheme with Britain if Nigel Farage becomes Prime Minister. Mr Farage is promising to deport 600,000 asylum seekers within the first five years of a Reform government, should his party...

Rwanda, Mozambique military generals meet as new agreement is inked in Kigali

Rwanda Security Force (RSF) Joint Task Force Commander, Maj Gen Emmy Ruvusha meets with Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM) Army Commander, Maj Gen Andre Rafael Mahunguane, in Cabo Delgado on Wednesday, August 27.