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Pope slams foreign plundering of Africa as he arrives in DR Congo

The 86-year-old Francis says a ‘forgotten genocide’ is under way in DRC as he begins his trip to two African nations.

Al Jazeera

‘Suspicious death’ of Rwandan journalist prompts calls for investigation

Two weeks on from the death of government critic John Williams Ntwali, police have failed to answer questions over the alleged road accident in which they say he was killed

The Guardian - UK

M23 rebels take control of Kitshanga in eastern DR Congo

The rebels seize the strategic town after days of fierce fighting, drawing condemnation from the UN.

Al Jazeera

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Protesters in South Africa march to ANC headquarters amid energy crisis

In tonight's edition: Thousands turn out to opposition-organised protests in South Africa to express deepening frustration over the country's power crisis. Also, in a rare trial of a former president, ex-Mauritanian leader Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz appears in court on corruption charges. Finally, faced with about 15,000 tonnes of "e-waste"…

France 24

Tories 'reach new level of cruelty' as minister says CHILDREN could be sent to Rwanda

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick today said no decision had been reached on whether families with children should be deported under the controversial Rwanda project - but hinted the government favours the move

Daily Mirror

Rwanda flights on hold while legal action continues – minister

It comes as more migrants crossed the Channel to the UK on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Asylum-seeking families with children could face removal from UK to Rwanda

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick says ‘not necessarily a bar’ to families being sent to African country

The Guardian - UK

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Rwanda fires at Congolese jet accused of airspace violation as Pope prepares DRC visit

The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of an “act of war” after Kigali on Tuesday confirmed its forces had fired at a fighter jet from the DRC that had violated its airspace.

Radio France Internationale

England cricket tours to South Africa didn’t used to be extended sleepovers

ODI series starting on Friday lasts less than a week – a far cry from 13,000-mile round trips made by steamer and 60-hour coach journeys

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda fires on Congo military aircraft accused of violation

Rwanda has fired on a Congolese military aircraft it alleges violated its airspace in a new escalation of tensions between the neighbors that has set off alarm across central Africa

The Independent UK

Nearly half of asylum seekers facing removal from UK to Rwanda are married

Survey contradicts Priti Patel’s claims that people crossing Channel are ‘not genuine’ asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda says Congo fighter jet violated its airspace

Rwanda's government said on Tuesday that a fighter jet from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had violated its airspace, prompting its defence force to fire in response.

Reuters

British-Rwandan choreographer Dorothée Munyaneza explores collective memory in 'Mailles'

With her visceral mix of poetry, song and movement, performance artist and choreographer Dorothée Munyaneza finds powerful expression for often unspeakable horrors. Born in Kigali, she was just 12 in 1994 during the genocide of the Tutsi - a story she tells in one of her first shows "Samedi, Détente"…

France 24

Newcastle's 2023 Holocaust Memorial Day - and the programme of events

Every year, Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the millions who died in the Holocaust - as well as genocides in places such as Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur

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US continues African charm offensive as Yellen visits Senegal | Eye on Africa - France 24

In tonight's show, US Treasury Secretary Yellen visits Senegal as Washington eyes Russian influence in Africa, Ivory Coast increases its minimum wage and a Rwanda journalist, critical of the government, dies.

Daily Mirror

Brit detectives' Rwanda trip in probe into five genocide suspects living in UK

Scotland Yard detectives are visiting the country to continue investigations into the suspected atrocities over which five Brits were questioned back in 2020

Reuters

John Williams Ntwali, rare Rwandan journalist critical of govt, dies

John Williams Ntwali, one of Rwanda's few journalists who published stories critical of the government, has died, his newspaper The Chronicles reported.

The Guardian - UK

‘That’s Africa, man’: how a young musician captured the music of Rwanda

The singer, songwriter and producer Michael Makembe has compiled an audio library with almost 1,000 recordings of people singing, clapping and playing traditional instruments

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Congo police scatter protesters denouncing slow M23 rebel pullback

Police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators in Congo's eastern city of Goma on Wednesday who were calling on authorities to enforce an agreed withdrawal of M23 rebels from occupied territory in the region.

The Conversation

7 million internally displaced people live in Central Africa – they need more support

Central Africa is host to the largest community of internally displaced persons in Africa. The countries in this region include Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.

The Guardian - UK

Judges allow partial appeal against Rwanda asylum seeker ruling

The two judges previously found the Home Office’s plan to be lawful and rejected some grounds for appeal

The Independent UK

UK plan to send migrants to Rwanda faces new court challenge

British judges have given the go-ahead for the Court of Appeal to consider challenges to the British government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda

The Independent UK

‘They’ll try more dangerous ways’: Son of asylum seeker on failed Rwanda flight says policy won’t stop others

Charities are seeking to appeal a High Court ruling that said the Rwanda policy is lawful

The National (Scotland)

Lawfulness of Tories' Rwanda deportation policy to be challenged in appeal court

THE High Court’s ruling that the Tories’ plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful is set to be challenged.

Evening Standard

Scheme to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to be considered by Court of Appeal

A number of individuals and charity Asylum Aid have been given the go-ahead to appeal against a ruling in December that found the scheme was ‘lawful’

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