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Rwanda's controversial Formula One GP leads Lewis Hamilton to call for freedom for DR Congo, while renewing Palestine plea.
From the forest to Mutobo, former fighters face the challenge of rebuilding their lives after leaving the armed group.
Rwanda geopolitics in October 2026: US sanctions on its army, the Washington Accords, UN, EU, Qatar, China and Turkey ties, and what to watch. The post Rwanda Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near Kampala. Rwandan authorities have been accused of assassinating opponents of President Paul Kagame. FRANCE 24's Aurore Bayoud reports from Kigali, Rwanda.
In tonight's programme: Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie is convicted of 191 murders, 190 of which were of children. Also, a former Rwandan soldier and outspoken government critic, Robert Kabera, is found decapitated in Uganda. Plus we meet a young Ivorian music lover who travels around the country looking for old-school sounds that need a little TLC.
A former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near the Ugandan capital, Kampala, a police spokesperson said on Monday. Rwandan authorities have been accused of assassinating opponents of President Paul Kagame, who has ruled the country with an iron fist since taking power in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide that claimed 800,000 lives, primarily among the Tutsi community. Robert Kabera, a former sergeant who fled...
Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.
Kinshasa wants a concrete and verifiable Rwandan response under the US-brokered Washington Accords, and Washington backs its call for a troop withdrawal. The post DR Congo Presses Rwanda Before Oct 19 Talks appeared first on The Rio Times.
Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner sharply criticised Formula One's plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, saying it would help “polish the image of an authoritarian leader.”
Formula One returns to Africa for the first time since 1993, but DRC slams decision to stage race in Rwanda.
Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in "the early 2030s" after the circuit announced a decade-long deal with the country on Tuesday. The East African nation has been chasing a Grand Prix race for years, having already used football, basketball and other sports to enhance its image and attract investment. Human rights campaigners Amnesty International accused Formula One of offering Rwanda a "sportswashing prize".
Formula One has signed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to bring the sport back to Africa for the first time since 1993.
Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host F1 races at a purpose-built race track on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali.
Rwanda neighbourhood explained: four borders, the M23 war and Washington Accords with Congo, the closed Burundi border, EAC trade and Lake Kivu in 2026. The post Rwanda and Its Neighbours in East Africa appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trinity Metals is talking to potential advisers and investors for a US initial public offering as surging tungsten prices bolster the Rwandan miner’s plans to expand output.