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GB News Tears Into Keir Starmer Over Migrant Plan in Heated On-Air Rant

GB News didn’t hold back this weekend, delivering a brutal takedown of Keir Starmer’s handling of the UK’s asylum policy.

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DR Congo suspends ex-President Kabila’s party over alleged M23 links

Authorities accuse the 53-year-old politician of high treason over alleged ties to the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.

Al Jazeera

DRC conflict coltan entering EU via Rwandan smuggling routes, report finds

Coltan linked to conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has likely entered the European Union market through international commodities trader Traxys, a Global Witness investigation has revealed.

Radio France Internationale

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F1 chief gives update on African GP – with South Africa and Rwanda bidding to host race

F1 has not raced in Africa since the Kyalami circuit hosted the South African GP in 1993

The Independent UK

PSG signs new Visit Rwanda deal despite backlash over DRC links

Paris Saint-Germain has renewed its partnership with Visit Rwanda, the country’s tourism brand, until 2028. The deal, which began in 2019, has drawn criticism over Rwanda’s alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Radio France Internationale

Dozens are reported killed in east Congo as the government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame

Congolese authorities say at least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in the country's conflict-hit east where government forces are fighting Rwanda-backed rebels

The Independent UK

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels hold high-stakes talks in Qatar in a renewed push for peace

Congo’s government and Rwanda-backed rebels are meeting in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar for much-anticipated talks in a renewed push for peace in the conflict-battered eastern Congo, where the rebels have seized vast territory

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Have Belgian troops been deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Belgium has denied claims that it has sent troops to engage rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid a diplomatic spat between Belgium and Rwanda.

Euronews

European premiere of Meryl Streep narrated film urging nature restoration

Filmmaker Matthew Brady tells Euronews why he wanted to bring a message of hope to the big screen – and how he persuaded Hollywood royalty Meryl Streep to narrate his award-winning documentary ‘Escape from Extinction – Rewilding’.

Euronews

Thousands on axed Rwanda scheme list to have asylum claims processed in UK

Home Office issues guidance hours before legal challenge on behalf of asylum seekers who were left in limbo

The Guardian - UK

DR Congo repatriates three US citizens convicted over failed coup

Move coincides with DRC’s drive to sign minerals deal with US in exchange for security in war with Rwanda-backed rebels.

Al Jazeera

US official reaffirms Washington's commitment to peace in East Africa during Rwanda visit

A senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to peace and stability in East Africa during a visit to Rwanda and urged for a resolution to the insurgency in neighboring Congo

The Independent UK

Rwanda’s image abroad: how western countries are beginning to turn their backs

Rwanda enjoyed good relations with the western world for many years. This was due to systematic and intentional efforts to build its profile as a constructive regional actor, especially through the UN peacekeeping framework.

The Conversation

PSG set to wrap up Ligue 1 amid protests over 'Visit Rwanda' deal

Four days after reaching the final of the 2025 Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain's constellation of international stars are set to wrap up a record 13th top-flight crown. Just before the game against Angers on Saturday afternoon at the Parc des Princes, protesters are expected outside the stadium to complain…

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The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer rolls up his sleeves to legitimise the Two Minutes Hate

Government attacks people crossing the Channel in small boats in its latest bout of punching down

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer considering Rwanda-style deportation scheme for asylum seekers

The Government is working “very closely” with Italian ministers to consider ways to process migrants with asylum claims in a third country.

The Conversation

Rwanda and Belgium are at odds over the DRC: what’s led to the latest low point

Rwanda’s foreign affairs ministry suspended all diplomatic relations with Belgium in March 2025. Soon afterwards, Belgium expelled Rwandan diplomats. This came weeks after Belgium had suspended foreign aid to Rwanda. At the root of this diplomatic fallout is the resurgence of the rebel group, March 23 Movement (M23), which has…

Evening Standard

Lindsey Hilsum recalls taking woman and children’s last words in Rwanda genocide

She was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

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Al Jazeera

Renewed fighting in DR Congo as regional powers step up ceasefire efforts

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels battle pro-government fighters in North Kivu and South Kivu province after truce talks.

The National (Scotland)

Labour refuse to rule out 'copy and pasting' Tories' Rwanda scheme

LABOUR have refused to rule out a “copy and paste” of the Tories’ Rwanda scheme for migrant deportations ...

Evening Standard

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe LIVE: World Cup qualifier result, latest updates and reaction after late drama in Uyo

Super Eagles fail to make it back-to-back wins under new boss Eric Chelle despite Victor Osimhen’s goal

Euronews

Burundi president claims Rwanda plans to incite war in his country

Rwanda has rejected Ndayishimiye's words as "surprising" and said there was no plan to spark conflict in Burundi.

Al Jazeera

Mapping the human toll of the conflict in DR Congo

Ongoing violence and instability, including fighting by M23 rebels, has forced millions of people to flee their homes.

Radio France Internationale

Congo M23 rebels say they will withdraw from seized town to support peace push

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels staging an offensive in east Congo said on Saturday they would withdraw forces from the seized town of Walikale in support of peace efforts, having previously said they were leaving troops there as they pushed on to the capital.

The Independent UK

Labour considers sending migrants to ‘overseas hubs’ in Balkans

Conservatives said the idea showed prime minister Keir Starmer was wrong to cancel scrapped Rwanda scheme before it even started

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