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Rwanda
Rwanda is a small, landlocked country in Central Africa with a population of around 13 million.
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Rwanda's Kagame defends Russia's presence in Africa
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has defended Russia's presence in Africa while decidedly criticizing the West.
Why poet Delah Dube's words matter
Delah Dube uses the power of words to address critical and social issues.
'Hotel Rwanda' hero returns to US after release from prison
Paul Rusesabagina, who saved hundreds of people during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, arrived in the US.
'Hotel Rwanda' icon Rusesabagina released from prison
Rwanda's government has commuted the 25-year jail sentence of the man who inspired the Oscar-nominated "Hotel Rwanda."
AfricaLink on Air - 16 March 2023
The re-election of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president +++ Guinea: Friction between the junta and opposition
Explaining the West's love affair with Rwanda
Well documented violations of human rights in Rwanda appear to leave the West indifferent.
AfricaLink on Air — 9 February 2023
Corruption in Ghana +++ South Africa's repatriation of Zimbabwean migrants +++ Rwanda: One teacher for all subjects
Kigali: The next design capital of Africa
Haute Baso is an arts and crafts collective in the Rwandan city of Kigali.
Rwanda fires at DR Congo fighter jet, claiming violation
While Rwanda says it had to take "defensive measures," DR Congo says the the incident amounted to an "act of war."
UK Court of Appeal to reconsider Rwanda asylum plan
UK's High Court has granted permission to appeal the country's controversial Rwanda asylum plan
An app keeps Rwandans healthy
Cardiovascular diseases are a growing problem in Africa. A health app aims to help.
Global 3000 - The Globalization Program
Global 3000 explores the many uses of cannabis, and an app helps people in Rwanda stay healthy.
How Africa's digital health services are benefiting patients
With rising internet connectivity, governments are using digital health services to handle a shortage of health workers.
Burundian refugees in Rwanda decry 'reduced' food rations
The refugees accuse Rwanda's government and the UNHCR of starving them to force them to repatriate to Burundi.
AfricaLink on Air — 04 January 2023
Kagame insists kigali is not supporting M23 rebels+++Nigeria's Kano state considers new law to weed-out fake doctors
DR Congo: UN mission moves to protect civilians
MONUSCO and the Congolese army want to counter the movements of rebels in the North-Kivu region as swiftly as possible.
Pressure on Rwanda grows over rebel violence in DRCongo
The M23 group has been accused of waging a campaign of murder, rape, kidnapping and looting in the DRC's east.
Protecting Rwanda's Akagera National Park
Rwanda's Akagera National Park is being restored to its natural beauty thanks to the government and the community.
Michael Makembe, the man to capture the sounds of Africa
Michael Makembe's journey to capture the authentic sounds of traditional Africa.
DR Congo: Vague prospects for peace
Experts say the prospect of peace remains slim in eastern DRC.
Photographer Alice Kayibanda's keen eye
Why Rwandan photographer Alice Kayibanda works only in black and white.
Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle
Bill Masuku's Captain South Africa, Alice Kayibanda's street photography and Eyetsa Ocloo’s style
New dress code for the modern African man
How a Rwandan fashion designer is stirring up African menswear.
Electric tractor to revolutionize agriculture
Volkswagen Germany has teamed up with a Rwandan university to produce an e-tractor to cut air pollution.
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
We examine the impact of climate change across the continent and meet the young people fighting for the planet.
Rwanda's next generation of environmentalists
Rwanda's Biodiversity Conservation Organization is training the future caretakers of the region's pristine wilderness.
AfricaLink on Air — 22 November 2022
Nigeria's election campaigns +++ Rwanda extracting gold from DRC +++ Death penalty declines in Africa +++ World Cup
DRC: Way to peace fraught with strife
Regional powers are doubling down on efforts to solve the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rwandan military kills Congolese 'soldier' crossing border
Rwanda's military said an unidentified soldier began shooting at border guard towers.
Afro-fusion cuisine by Dieuveil Malonga
Congolese-born Dieuveil Malonga is a familiar face on the Kigali cuisine scene.
DRC opposition leader: M23 crisis is just like Ukraine war
Congolese opposition leader Fayulu told DW's Josey Mahachie that Rwanda and Uganda are to blame for the M23 insurgency.
Rwanda's next generation of environmentalists
The Biodiversity Conservation Organisation has launched a project aimed at the young generation.
DRC: Food crisis hits Goma amid renewed fighting
Soaring food prices and shortages are threatening people's lives and livelihoods in DR Congo's Goma and beyond.
Kigali's pollution solution: electric motorcycle taxis
Kigali is tackling pollution one electric mototaxi at a time
Tensions grow between DRC and Rwanda as rebels gain ground
M23 rebels have made gains in eastern DRC, raising fears of a further deterioration of security.
Congo expels Rwandan envoy after M23 rebel gains
The expulsion of Rwandan Ambassador Vincent Karega came on a day when M23 rebels doubled the territory they control.
Rwanda opposition question President Kagame's dialogue call
Rwandan opposition politician Victoire Ingabire speaks to DW about President Kagame's call to dialogue with critics.
East Africa vigilant as Uganda locks down Ebola epicenter
Authorities in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are working to keep Ebola out after the virus claimed 19 lives in Uganda.
AfricaLink on Air — 13 October 2022
Nigeria floods kill 500 people, 1.4 million displaced +++ Nigerian elections
AfricaLink on Air — 05 October 2022
How Kenya intends to tackle debt burden+++ Kenya's GMO debate rages +++Rwandan Journalists freed
Improving groundwater management
Using groundwater in drought-prone areas to address water scarcity in Rwanda.
AfricaLink on Air — 29 September 2022
Zimbabwe writer Tsitsi Dangarembga found guilty+++Africans win "Alternative Nobel"
France drops probe into troops' role in Rwandan genocide.
Investigating magistrates found no evidence of French troop involvement in crimes against humanity during the genocide.
Victoire Ingabire seeks reconciliation in Rwanda
A major opposition figure in Rwanda, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoz has been calling for more democracy in Rwanda for years.
Rwanda: Woman faces two years in jail for 'shameful' dress
Rwandan Liliane Mugabekazi was arrested for wearing “shameful dressing”. The arrest sparked outrage amoung Rwandans.
Zero-grazing policy to tackle feed shortages
A project is training livestock farmers in Rwanda to store grass using a technique called silage.
Rwanda's census: LGBTQ+ people just want to be counted
LGBTQ+ Rwandans want data about themselves collected in order to plan for their needs and end discrimination.
AfricaLink on Air — 18 August 2022
Nigerian electricity union suspends strike that caused blackout +++ Calls to end unjust deals of African resources
Blinken's delicate mediation between Rwanda, Congo
The US top envoy's visit to Africa didn't achieve much in improving relations between Rwanda and Congo.
The Gicumbi restoration project in Rwanda
A project in Rwanda helps farmers adapt to climate change by teaching how to restore land and plant different crops.
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