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#Rwanda

# rwanda - Saturday 23 July, 2022

UK's Rwanda migrant scheme will be extended, says Tory leadership contender Liz Truss
# Rwanda
# Rwanda

UK's Rwanda migrant scheme will be extended, says Tory leadership contender Liz Truss

Jul 23rd 2022, 6:50 PM 24,670 Views 47 Comments

Liz Truss has said she will extend the UK’s controversial Rwanda asylum scheme, in a move to firm up support among Tory party voters.

# rwanda - Wednesday 15 June, 2022

How has the European Court of Human Rights grounded the UK’s Rwanda plan?
# UK
# UK

How has the European Court of Human Rights grounded the UK’s Rwanda plan?

Jun 15th 2022, 12:39 PM 14,451 Views 9 Comments

The first flight due to send asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda did not take off following an interim ruling by the Strasbourg court.

# rwanda - Sunday 12 June, 2022

‘No Rwanda’ protest staged at immigration removal centre
# UK
# UK

‘No Rwanda’ protest staged at immigration removal centre

Updated Jun 12th 2022, 6:44 PM 20,303 Views 32 Comments

The immigration policy has come in for criticism from various groups.

# rwanda - Saturday 11 June, 2022

'Appalling': UK's Prince Charles privately expresses concerns about Rwanda migrant policy
# Deportation Flights
# Deportation Flights

'Appalling': UK's Prince Charles privately expresses concerns about Rwanda migrant policy

Jun 11th 2022, 11:12 AM 27,018 Views 29 Comments

Reports from The Times say that Charles said he was “more than disappointed” with the new policy.

# rwanda - Friday 10 June, 2022

UK judge allows government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
# Refugees
# Refugees

UK judge allows government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Jun 10th 2022, 9:05 PM 24,398 Views 57 Comments

Home Secretary Priti Patel said the government will now continue to deliver “on progressing our world-leading Migration Partnership”.

# rwanda - Tuesday 31 May, 2022

UK sets mid-June date for first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda despite legal threats
# Refugees
# Refugees

UK sets mid-June date for first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda despite legal threats

May 31st 2022, 7:31 PM 16,600 Views 20 Comments

Home Secretary Priti Patel acknowledged the new policy is set to face challenges in the courts.

# rwanda - Wednesday 18 May, 2022

UK says it is ‘pushing ahead’ with Rwanda migrant plan
# Migrant Crisis
# Migrant Crisis

UK says it is ‘pushing ahead’ with Rwanda migrant plan

May 18th 2022, 5:24 PM 11,143 Views 34 Comments

Home Secretary Priti Patel discussed progress on the agreement in a meeting with Rwandan foreign minister Vincent Biruta.

# rwanda - Thursday 5 May, 2022

Boris Johnson under fire over ‘attacks’ on lawyers contesting Rwanda migrant plan
# UK
# UK

Boris Johnson under fire over ‘attacks’ on lawyers contesting Rwanda migrant plan

May 5th 2022, 8:47 PM 16,171 Views 16 Comments

The UK Prime Minister claimed that the proposal could be scuppered by ‘liberal lawyers’.

# rwanda - Monday 2 May, 2022

Charities say Rwanda plan not deterring ‘desperate’ migrants crossing Channel to UK
# Refugees
# Refugees

Charities say Rwanda plan not deterring ‘desperate’ migrants crossing Channel to UK

May 2nd 2022, 5:25 PM 9,464 Views 2 Comments

Small boat journeys from France to the UK began again on Sunday after a break of more than a week.

# rwanda - Friday 22 April, 2022

Rwanda president says UK asylum seeker deal 'not trading in humans'
# Immigration
# Immigration

Rwanda president says UK asylum seeker deal 'not trading in humans'

Apr 22nd 2022, 6:07 PM 14,674 Views 19 Comments

The agreement has attracted criticism from rights groups, opposition figures in Britain and Rwanda, and the United Nations.

# rwanda - Saturday 16 April, 2022

UK's Rwanda immigration policy ‘about saving this Government’s skin’, says charity
# Immigration
# Immigration

UK's Rwanda immigration policy ‘about saving this Government’s skin’, says charity

Apr 16th 2022, 6:30 PM 20,796 Views 37 Comments

Priti Patel unveiled the Government’s new direction over immigration this week.

# rwanda - Thursday 14 April, 2022

UK's asylum seeker deal with Rwanda not comparable with Australia’s policy, Home Secretary says
# Priti Patel
# Priti Patel

UK's asylum seeker deal with Rwanda not comparable with Australia’s policy, Home Secretary says

Updated Apr 14th 2022, 5:55 PM 36,758 Views 67 Comments

Boris Johnson’s government has announced a new policy that will see asylum seekers sent to Rwanda for processing.

# rwanda - Monday 20 September, 2021

Man who inspired Hotel Rwanda movie found guilty of terror-related charges
# Paul Rusesabagina
# Paul Rusesabagina

Man who inspired Hotel Rwanda movie found guilty of terror-related charges

Sep 20th 2021, 2:06 PM 16,642 Views 4 Comments

Paul Rusesabagina has maintained his innocence, and his family alleges he was kidnapped and taken to Rwanda against his will.

# rwanda - Thursday 27 May, 2021

Macron admits to French guilt over role in 1994 Rwandan genocide
# Genocide
# Genocide

Macron admits to French guilt over role in 1994 Rwandan genocide

May 27th 2021, 2:18 PM 11,763 Views 7 Comments

The French president stopped short of an apology but recognised that France bears ‘an overwhelming responsibility’ for the killing of 800,000 people.

# rwanda - Monday 31 August, 2020

Hotel Rwanda hero arrested on terror charges, police say
# Paul Rusesabagina
# Paul Rusesabagina

Hotel Rwanda hero arrested on terror charges, police say

Aug 31st 2020, 6:59 PM 29,487 Views 7 Comments

In the film, Paul Rusesabagina was played by actor Don Cheadle.

# rwanda - Saturday 16 May, 2020

Top fugitive in Rwanda’s genocide arrested in Paris
# Felicien Kabuga
# Felicien Kabuga

Top fugitive in Rwanda’s genocide arrested in Paris

May 16th 2020, 4:52 PM 22,432 Views 24 Comments

Felicien Kabuga had been living in the city under an assumed name.

# rwanda - Thursday 1 August, 2019

Rwanda reopens border with DR Congo after being closed for hours amid latest Ebola outbreak
# Precautions
# Precautions

Rwanda reopens border with DR Congo after being closed for hours amid latest Ebola outbreak

Updated Aug 1st 2019, 8:42 PM 11,462 Views 5 Comments

A third case has been detected in the border city of Goma, home to 2 million people.

# rwanda - Sunday 7 April, 2019

Opinion: 25 years on from the Rwanda genocide. Can we make sure it never happens again?
# Opinion
# Opinion

Opinion: 25 years on from the Rwanda genocide. Can we make sure it never happens again?

Apr 7th 2019, 11:00 AM 12,039 Views 29 Comments

187 million people were killed through genocide and state-sanctioned mass murder, in the 20th century, writes Cian Matthew Kearns.

Rwanda and the world marks 25 years since a genocide that saw more than 800,000 people slaughtered
# Kwibuka 25
# Kwibuka 25

Rwanda and the world marks 25 years since a genocide that saw more than 800,000 people slaughtered

Apr 7th 2019, 8:46 AM 11,222 Views 49 Comments

The killing lasted for almost three months.

# rwanda - Monday 2 April, 2018

Israel will send refugees to Western countries as deportation plan scrapped
# Refugee Crisis
# Refugee Crisis

Israel will send refugees to Western countries as deportation plan scrapped

Apr 2nd 2018, 7:30 PM 19,855 Views 54 Comments

The original scheme was criticised by the United Nations.

# rwanda - Friday 9 June, 2017

Rhino kills conservationist in Rwanda
# National Park
# National Park

Rhino kills conservationist in Rwanda

Jun 9th 2017, 1:54 PM 13,601 Views 12 Comments

Hungarian Krisztian Gyongyi had been helping reintroduce the black rhino to Akagera National Park.

# rwanda - Wednesday 15 March, 2017

Young girl who featured on 2004 Trócaire box visits Ireland to say thank you
# Where The Money Goes
# Where The Money Goes

Young girl who featured on 2004 Trócaire box visits Ireland to say thank you

Mar 15th 2017, 6:05 AM 22,692 Views 12 Comments

Josiane is now working for the charity in Rwanda.

# rwanda - Sunday 16 October, 2016

'The land of a thousand hills' is now using drones to deliver medicine
# Rwanda's Zips
# Rwanda's Zips

'The land of a thousand hills' is now using drones to deliver medicine

Oct 16th 2016, 6:00 PM 9,737 Views 5 Comments

On Friday, Rwanda inaugurated a drone operation that its backers hope will kickstart a revolution in the supply of medical care in rural parts of Africa.

# rwanda - Tuesday 30 August, 2016

Forty cows, 260 pigs and 200 goats will be getting on a plane from Shannon Airport to Rwanda

Forty cows, 260 pigs and 200 goats will be getting on a plane from Shannon Airport to Rwanda

Aug 30th 2016, 5:37 PM 15,191 Views 64 Comments

The Bóthar ‘Ark’ will fly from Shannon Airport to mark its 25th anniversary

# rwanda - Saturday 5 December, 2015

Memories of the genocide: 'I said to myself that if the whites abandoned us we would all be killed'
# Rwanda
# Rwanda

Memories of the genocide: 'I said to myself that if the whites abandoned us we would all be killed'

Dec 5th 2015, 8:00 AM 26,562 Views 24 Comments

Claims that French soldiers ignored Rwandans pleas in 1994 killings.

# rwanda - Sunday 5 April, 2015

From Rwanda with love: Northern Irishman Johnny McKinstry on his new African adventure
# Return Of The Mc
From The42
# Return Of The Mc

From Rwanda with love: Northern Irishman Johnny McKinstry on his new African adventure

Apr 5th 2015, 8:00 AM 13,328 Views 7 Comments

The Ebola virus derailed the young manager’s incredible work in Sierra Leone but he’s eager to conjure something similar in a new country.

# rwanda - Sunday 28 December, 2014

The 33 photographs that took our breath away this year
# Pics Of The Year
# Pics Of The Year

The 33 photographs that took our breath away this year

Dec 28th 2014, 9:00 PM 85,706 Views 29 Comments

From Leaving Certificate students to George Clooney, here are the most striking photographs from 2014.

# rwanda - Wednesday 12 November, 2014

The scars that brought us to Ireland: Asylum seekers on the violence that made them flee
# Direct Provision
# Direct Provision

The scars that brought us to Ireland: Asylum seekers on the violence that made them flee

Nov 12th 2014, 7:25 AM 14,437 Views 98 Comments

Three refugees who have fled their home countries due to political persecution share their stories.

# rwanda - Monday 27 October, 2014

Interactive map: Here's where all our live sheep and cattle exports go
# On A Boat
# On A Boat

Interactive map: Here's where all our live sheep and cattle exports go

Oct 27th 2014, 5:00 PM 17,166 Views 35 Comments

Almost 203,000 cattle and sheep were exported so far this year.

# rwanda - Thursday 18 September, 2014

Poachers turned gamekeepers: Rwanda looks to hunters to save mountain gorillas
# Endangered
# Endangered

Poachers turned gamekeepers: Rwanda looks to hunters to save mountain gorillas

Sep 18th 2014, 7:31 AM 8,097 Views 4 Comments

The poachers say hunting was the only way to make a living.

# rwanda - Monday 11 August, 2014

Rwanda tests German student for Ebola
# Outbreak
# Outbreak

Rwanda tests German student for Ebola

Aug 11th 2014, 7:40 AM 7,859 Views 17 Comments

The results will be available in 48 hours, the country’s health ministry said.

# rwanda - Wednesday 9 April, 2014

Column: The forgotten crises that don't make the evening news still deserve our attention
# Poverty
# Poverty

Column: The forgotten crises that don't make the evening news still deserve our attention

Apr 9th 2014, 7:30 PM 30 Views 18 Comments

In marking the 20th Anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, we should also look to conflicts in Central African Republic and South Sudan, writes Joe Costello TD.

# rwanda - Tuesday 8 April, 2014

Column: 'Memories of the genocide drew screams and wails that echoed around the stadium'
# Rwanda
# Rwanda

Column: 'Memories of the genocide drew screams and wails that echoed around the stadium'

Apr 8th 2014, 7:30 PM 53 Views 8 Comments

The atmosphere in Rwanda as it remembers its horrific genocide of 20 years ago has been equal parts sombre and hopeful, writes Karen Power.

# rwanda - Monday 7 April, 2014

Here's What Happened Today: Monday
# News Fix
# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Apr 7th 2014, 11:06 PM 41,745 Views 33 Comments

Everyone’s been talking about Peaches Geldof, the death of a woman after a Luas crash and the Rwandan genocide commemorations.

20 Years On: What have we learned from Rwanda?
# 20 Years On
# 20 Years On

20 Years On: What have we learned from Rwanda?

Apr 7th 2014, 8:00 PM 9,295 Views 32 Comments

The humanitarian aid community learned its lessons, but what about the political world?

Rwandan president accuses France of role in the genocide
# Commemorations
# Commemorations

Rwandan president accuses France of role in the genocide

Apr 7th 2014, 6:36 PM 11,357 Views 41 Comments

The French President has since released a statement.

20 Years On: Rwandans learn to live beside the men who killed their children
# Let The Devil Sleep
# Let The Devil Sleep

20 Years On: Rwandans learn to live beside the men who killed their children

Apr 7th 2014, 5:03 PM 28,071 Views 20 Comments

Today, survivors and perpetrators come together to learn how to live side by side so their country can move towards reconciliation.

Good Morning - Apr 7th 2014, 8:15 AM
The 9 at 9
It’s the beginning of a new week – and here’s everything you need to know before 9am.
9,792 Views 4 Comments
From massacres and malnutrition to hope and healing - Burundi and Rwanda 20 years on
# Burundi
# Burundi

From massacres and malnutrition to hope and healing - Burundi and Rwanda 20 years on

Apr 7th 2014, 7:15 AM 9,231 Views 7 Comments

Deo Niyizonkiza survived a massacre in Burundi – escaped to New York – but returned to his native country with a plan to help thousands.

# rwanda - Friday 4 April, 2014

Column: Rwanda ... 20 years on, has the unforgettable country been forgotten?
# Rwandan Genocide
# Rwandan Genocide

Column: Rwanda ... 20 years on, has the unforgettable country been forgotten?

Apr 4th 2014, 7:30 PM 212 Views 32 Comments

Nearly one million people died in 100 days during the Rwandan genocide – an atrocity on a scale that horrified the world. But, asks John Fitzsimons, what have we really learned?

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