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Why the small-boats deal to replace Rwanda raises more questions than answers, writes DAVID BARRETT
Keir Starmer's small-boats deal with France is set to resurrect some of the interminable problems faced by the Tories' Rwanda scheme. The Home Office admitted it expected the plan to be subject to legal challenges, opening up the prospect of...

Immigration Tracker: Updates on TPS, work visas and deportation rules
In the past six months, the Trump administration has unleashed a wave of immigration directives, rolling back key protections for immigrants and narrowing access to due process. With many of these directives now contested in court, the legal...

Rwandan opposition leader Ingabire appears in court on subversion charges
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire on Tuesday appeared in a courtroom in the capital, Kigali, for the first time since her arrest on subversion charges last month. A long-time critic of President Paul Kagame,...
Rwanda reaffirms commitment to promoting Kiswahili language
KIGALI, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Kiswahili language as part of the country's efforts to strengthen African solidarity and fraternity. "Rwanda recognizes the importance of Kiswahili in achieving inclusive...

Is there any chance at all of Starmer and Macron's small-boats deal working? Why plan to replace Rwanda scheme raises more questions than answers
Keir Starmer's small-boats deal with France is set to resurrect some of the interminable problems faced by the Tories' Rwanda scheme. The Home Office admitted it expected the plan to be subject to legal challenges, opening up the prospect of...

News: Harvard GSD names MASS Design Group’s Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture as winner of 15th Veronica Rudge Green Prize
The Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) has announced that the 15th Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design has been awarded to the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) campus, located in Bugesera, Rwanda. MASS...

Kigali seeks new contractor for stalled 2,700-home Rugarama estate

Reform UK’s Nigel Farage Blasts Macron-Starmer Latest Immigration Deal: ‘a Humiliation for Brexit Britain’
Farage: Starmer bowed down to ‘arrogant’ Macron. The 3-day state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to the United Kingdom has come to an end. Macron was wined and dined, treated like a valued ally by King Charles. But when it comes to his...

Harvard GSD awards MASS' Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture with the 15th Veronica Rudge Green Prize
The Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) has announced that the 15th Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design has been awarded to the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) campus in Bugesera, Rwanda. MASS Design...

New data science scheme seeks to empower Rwanda’s policymakers

Technology Transfer Is Rwanda’s Latest Pricey Export
5 IREMBO is Rwanda’s national online service portal that allows citizens to apply and pay for government services electronically. It is a hot potato outside Rwanda is now exporting something new—and it’s not coffee, tea, or minerals. The country...

Azerbaijan's Education Minister met with the Ambassador of Rwanda to Türkiye
On July 10, Minister of Science and Education of Azerbaijan Emin Amrullayev met with Charles Kayonga, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Türkiye, the Ministry of Science and Education told...

Over 10 artistes to perform at Kigali’s first Street Basketball fest

Rwandan duo handed U19 FC Bayern World Squad 2025 selection

In Europe just as in Trump’s America, the creeping criminalisation of migration and solidarity
Spectacular images of the USA's campaign against illegal immigration have been seen and shared around the world. Launched by President Donald Trump immediately on his return to power, the ongoing crackdown betrays America's drift into...
Rwanda hosts regional World Kiswahili language Day celebrations
KIGALI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Celebrations for the 4th World Kiswahili Language Day kicked off Sunday in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, highlighting Kiswahili's role as a catalyst for regional integration, inclusive education, and sustainable development....

Rwanda commits to US-mediated peace deal but warns against tricks
The African countrys president has accused rich countries of looting Congos minerals and falsely blaming Kigali Rwanda remains committed to honoring its obligations under a US-brokered deal to end the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the...

Rwanda showcases gender equality approach at Osaka Expo 2025

Kenya, There’s Never Been Cannibalism in Rwandan Society
1 So, Kenya is reportedly launching a vetting operation on foreigners in West Pokot County over alleged involvement in cannibalism and organ harvesting. Fair enough—any responsible state would act swiftly in the face of such horrifying claims. But...
Solar power station inaugurated at Chinese-built vocational institute in Rwanda
KIGALI, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A small-scale photovoltaic power station has been inaugurated at the Chinese-built Forever TVET Institute in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, to ensure a stable and sustainable energy supply for the campus. The project...