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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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Rwandan church welcomes LGBTQ community
Against the tradition of conservative Christianity in Rwanda, one church is welcoming members of the LGBTQ community.
M23 rejects ceasefire deal signed between Congo and Rwanda
The rebel group called the deal reached between DRC and Rwanda "irrelevant" amid new clashes with Congo’s military.
AfricaLink on Air - 05 July 2022
Rwanda's Kagame hits back at critics ++Congo's Tshisekedi to meet Kagame+++Ghana's teachers protest high cost of living
Why Rwanda doesn't celebrate Independence Day
On July 1, Rwanda marks 60 years of independence from Belgium. But there will be no pomp or festivities.
BioNTech breaks ground on Rwanda vaccine factory
BioNTech has started construction of a vaccine factory in Rwanda as part of a wider manufacturing network in Africa.
Using drones to deliver semen to rural breeders
A drone operator has dramatically reduced transportation time and costs to deliver sperm to rural breeders just on time.
BioNTech builds vaccine factory in Rwanda
The German pharmaceutical company has begun construction of the first mRNA vaccine plant in Africa.
Fact check: How safe is Rwanda for migrants?
British Prime Minister Johnson has claimed Rwanda is one of the world's safest countries. Is that true?
Rwanda hosts Commonwealth summit
There's controversy around the CHOGM summit over security and human rights concerns in the country.
DRC, Rwanda trade blame over border clash
A Congolese soldier died in a skirmish with Rwandan forces on the troubled border betwen the two countries.
Kenyan president calls for peacekeeping force in DR Congo
Kenya's president said the East African Regional Force will deploy in three provinces in DR Congo to "enforce peace."
Deportation of asylum-seekers to Rwanda deplorable
Isaac Mugabi
Since a court has now prevented the UK from deporting Rwandan asylum-seekers, it's high time to scrap the deal entirely.
UK deportations to Rwanda: What you need to know
DW explores the British government's plan to deport its asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Here's what you need know.
UK cancels first deportation flight to Rwanda
The first deportation from the UK to Rwanda has been grounded after a European Court of Human Rights ruling.
Rwandans weigh in on the UK's plan to deport asylum-seekers
The UK said it "will not be deterred" in its efforts to deport migrants to Rwanda despite an ECHR injunction.
Rwanda deportation to go ahead after UK court rejects appeal
A controversial plan by the British government to fly asylum-seekers from the UK to Rwanda is set to go ahead.
UK court says Rwanda deportations can go ahead
A challenge to the UK's new policy to deter asylum-seeker arrivals was rejected by a High Court judge.
Why do tensions between DR Congo and Rwanda persist?
The atmosphere between Kinshasa and Kigali is explosive, with the two sides trading blame once more over brutal rebels.
AU chief 'gravely concerned' by Rwanda-DRC tension
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda traded accusations over fresh violence by rebel groups in eastern Congo.
DR Congo suspends flights from Rwanda
RwandAir flights to the Democratic Republic of Congo have been cut over Kigali's alleged support for the M23 rebels.
Rwanda accuses Congo of shelling its territory
Rwanda has said the Congolese military shelled Musanze district in the country's north, wounding several civilians.
Rwanda defends controversial asylum pact with UK
Kigali is hitting back at critics of a controversial pact to relocate asylum seekers in Britain to Rwanda.
AfricaLink on Air — 20 April 2022
Ukraine, Russian heighten diplomatic maneuvers in Africa+++Human Rights Watch criticizes UK-Rwanda asylum seekers deal
Eco-friendly crop dryers in Rwanda
Famers can now rent mobile drying devices for crops instead of turning to the sun or diesel-powered fans.
M23 rebels resurface in DR Congo
After fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese soldiers, tens of thousands have fled to Uganda.
Building a skilled workforce in Rwanda
After studying abroad in the US, Allen Kendunga has returned home to Rwanda to help tackle the issue of unemployment.
AfricaLink on Air — 16 March 2022
Rwanda's free speech prosecutions+++Ex-Boko Haram re-integration+++Experts warn of pesticides contamination in Uganda
Rwanda reopens land border with Uganda
The border shutdown amid political tensions caused a near collapse in trade between the two countries.
Rwanda to reopen border with Uganda after three years
A three-year standoff that appeared to hurt the economies in both countries will come to an end after intense diplomacy.
Rwandans report being forcibly vaccinated
Some Rwandans have claimed that officials are forcing people to take COVID-19 vaccines.
Game app against teenage pregnancy in Rwanda
A game app in Rwanda has been created to raise awareness about sexual health for teenagers.
AfricaLink on Air — 12 January 2022
Furore over Malawi's amnesty to corrupt leaders+++Rwanda's forced vaccination+++Sierra Leone's AFCON team
Africa in 2021: Who said what?
A look at the words of some of Africa's activists, celebrities, thinkers and disrupters.
South Africa flies 30 white rhinos to Rwanda
This was the largest single transfer of white rhinos ever undertaken. The species is threatened by illegal poaching.
France: Trial of driver accused in Rwanda genocide starts
The defendant is a former hotel driver accused of driving Hutus who massacred Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994.
Saving Rwanda's bats by harnessing people power
A conservation organization in Rwanda is getting local communities onboard to help protect threatened bats.
Rwanda: Local farmer brings light to his village
An entrepreneur in Rwanda brings light and hope to dozens of households with his self-made hydropower plant.
AfricaLink On Air - 11 October 2021
Sankara trial begins+South Africa fears COVID surge+Rwanda's circumcision plan to stop HIV+Flavored ARVs in Kenya
Rwanda: calls for paternity leave face hurdles
Amid calls for more paternity leave for fathers in Rwanda, some say men's traditional attitudes need to change first.
Rwanda restocks lakes to boost fish production
Rwanda is restocking its lakes with native fish from hatcheries in an effort to bring them back to health.
AfricaLink on Air - 21 September 2021
Today's stories: Sudan government says foiled coup attempt linked to Bashir regime
Rwanda court finds 'Hotel Rwanda' hero guilty of terrorism
Paul Rusesabagina is a critic of President Paul Kagame and was portrayed as a hero in a film about the 1994 genocide.
AfricaLink on Air - 20 September 2021
A Rwandan court has found 'Hotel Rwanda' film hero Paul Rusesabagina guilty on terror-related charges.
Rwanda's disappearing dissidents
DW has put together a list of mysterious deaths and disappearances of voices critical of Rwanda's government.
Rwanda's switch to electric public transport
Rwanda's authorities are planning to convert half the country's motorcycle taxis to electric power by 2026.
Rwanda: Building a skilled workforce
Allen Kendunga moved home from the US to help close Rwanda's skills gap.
BioNTech looks into making jabs in Rwanda, Senegal
The German company wants to boost vaccine production facilities in Africa, where 99% of the jabs are imported.
Rwanda's anti-terror mission in Mozambique
Rwanda's military intervention in Mozambique has so far seemed successful, but some experts ask when they will leave
Eco-friendly crop dryers in Rwanda
Famers can now rent mobile drying devices for crops instead of turning to the sun or diesel-powered fans.
Mozambique: Number of children fleeing violence increasing
Aid group Save the Children says a "children's" humanitarian crisis is brewing in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province
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