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Is there really a paradigm shift in US/Africa relations? Why the answer seems to be yes

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s whirlwind visit to three African countries is the second in less than 12 months.

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Rwanda and DRC's turbulent past continues to fuel their torrid relationship

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) make for very unhappy neighbours. Both sides claim the other is set on bringing down their government, and violating past agreements and international norms.

The Conversation

Channel migrants total passes 13,000 since Rwanda plan announced

It brings the total number of people who have crossed the English Channel so far this year to 18,284 with more arrivals reported on Monday

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13,000 migrants have crossed Channel since Rwanda plan announced, figures show

Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the deal in April.

The Independent UK

Blinken arrives in Africa ‘to counter Russian influence’ on the continent

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in South Africa on Sunday to kick off a three-country tour that will also take him to DR Congo and Rwanda, aimed at "developing a strategy to counter Russian efforts to undermine democracy in Africa", according to a France-based political scientist.

France 24

McHugh plays devil in volley title defence

Chris McHugh is a win away from back-to-back beach volleyball Commonwealth gold medals after progressing to the final in Birmingham with Paul Burnett.

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Channel smugglers drop prices and cram more people on to boats

Increased number of people arriving in UK in more overcrowded vessels shows Rwanda plan not working, say campaigners

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Rwanda rejects UN report on support for rebels in Congo

Rwanda’s government is rejecting a report by United Nations experts saying they have “solid evidence” that members of Rwanda’s armed forces are conducting operations in eastern Congo in support of the M23 rebel group whose deadly resurgence has led to growing Congo-Rwanda tensions and talk of war

The Independent UK

The US is revisiting its trade relations with African countries: key issues on the table

Last year, the US’s Biden administration announced plans to increase two-way trade and investment between the US and Africa. The starting point was a revamp of the Trump-era “Prosper Africa initiative”. As American secretary of state Antony Blinken visits three African nations – South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo and…

The Conversation

Rwanda's joy at beach volleyball triumph

A pair of beach volleyballers from Rwanda are the next opponent of defending champions Australia at the Commonwealth Games.

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Rwanda backing M23 rebels in DRC: UN experts

A UN group of experts finds ‘solid evidence’ that Kigali is supporting M23 fighters despite repeated denials.

Al Jazeera

US secretary of state Antony Blinken's visit aims to reset relations with South Africa

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has embarked on a five nation tour of Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

The Conversation

U.N. experts say Rwanda has intervened militarily in eastern Congo

A United Nations Group of Experts said it had "solid evidence" that Rwandan troops conducted military operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between Nov. 2021 and July 2022 and that Rwanda has supported the M23 rebel group's advance there.

Reuters

All or Nothing: Arsenal review – Mikel Arteta is like a supply teacher out of his depth

This documentary shows the manager striving to inspire his team during a mediocre season. But now the Lionesses have shown us football’s true meaning, do we really care?

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The US and Rwanda: how the relationship has evolved since the 1994 genocide

One of the primary points of discussion between Antony Blinken and Rwandan president Paul Kagame in the US secretary of state’s upcoming visit to Kigali will be the renewed tensions between Rwanda and its neighbours, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Conversation

How Rwanda's annual genocide commemoration fans the flame of ethnicity

Each year, Rwandans at home and in the diaspora remember those killed in the 1994 genocide. This is not a single-day event. Kwibuka (“to remember” in the local Kinyarwanda language) consists of 100 days of official commemoration. It’s characterised by explicit acknowledgement and public discussions of ethnic identity.

Daily Mirror

Priti Patel's Rwanda deportation plan branded 'deluded' as record numbers cross Channel

Under-fire Home Secretary Priti Patel vowed to curb numbers of asylum seekers arriving in small boats but her plan to ship migrants to Rwanda has been caught up in legal wrangles

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Nearly 700 migrants cross Channel in one day, a record for the year

Monday saw 696 migrants and asylum seekers cross the Channel from France to the United Kingdom, on board 14 small boats. The defence ministry described the influx as the highest daily tally for 2022 and only the second time this year that daily crossings have topped 600.

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UK Rwanda asylum plan under fire as rising numbers cross Channel

MoD says 696 people made journey in small boats on Monday, as concerns grow over government response

The Conversation

Change of guard in Kenya: the 5 reasons neighbours watch every step

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta – whose final term in office ends after the 9 August polls – has been a key figure in east Africa. Over the last nine years, he has tried to create markets and address issues like peace, malaria and climate change. Within the East African Community,…

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Phil Mickelson explains video with gorillas that took social media by storm ahead of LIV Golf Bedminster

Mickelson and wife, Amy, recently visited Rwanda before visiting Tanzania.

The Independent UK

Economy eclipses other issues in UK Conservative contest

Britain’s next prime minister will take office amid turmoil: galloping inflation, a war in Ukraine, souring relations with China and a changing climate

The Conversation

Western countries are shipping refugees to poorer nations in exchange for cash

The U.K. government was due to begin its first deportation flight to remove asylum-seekers to the East African country of Rwanda on June 14, 2022, exactly two months after signing the U.K.-Rwanda agreement. The asylum-seekers were from several war-torn and politically unstable countries, including Syria, Sudan and Iran.

The Independent UK

Victim of private spyware warns it can be used against US

First, her father was lured back to Rwanda under false pretenses and jailed

The Conversation

How conflicts intertwined over time and destabilised the DRC – and the region

The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the deadliest the world has ever witnessed. One report estimates the death toll at 5.4 million while a more conservative count puts it at one million dead. Much of the conflict is centred in North Kivu and…

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