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The 2025 Road World Championships in Rwanda will be the first ever held in Africa, featuring extreme elevation challenges for elite cyclists.

Bakelants' ride in Rwanda seeks to raise funds for youth education, particularly for girls.

The event emphasizes the importance of proper education as a solution to social issues in Rwanda.

Rwanda is accused by DRC of violating sovereignty by supporting rebel groups, sparking proceedings in the East African Court of Justice.

The March 23 Movement (M23) is significantly expanding its control over North Kivu to exploit valuable mineral resources amid ongoing conflict.

The Rwandan genocide's legacy shapes present-day relationships between survivors and perpetrators, revealing deep social complexities.

A Paris court is set to announce a verdict in the trial of a former Rwandan doctor accused of genocide.

Politicians and media outlets singling out certain groups of people as less than human can lead to violence and death.

The stigmatization and dehumanization of a group can escalate into genocide.

Donald Trump referred to his enemies as 'vermin' in a Veterans Day speech.

Rwanda still has human rights issues despite claims that it is a safe country.

There are concerns about political opposition, dissent, and free speech in Rwanda.

Rwandan and M23 forces have repeatedly targeted refugee camps in Eastern DRC, leading to severe humanitarian crises and potential violations of international law.

British lawmakers have voted to support the government's plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, despite opposition from human rights groups.

The bill seeks to overcome a ruling by the U.K. Supreme Court that the plan is illegal.

The UK government's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda may breach international law and the country's human rights obligations, according to a parliamentary report.

The government's legislation undermines protections in the Human Rights Act, contravenes parts of the European Convention on Human Rights, and does not fully address the UK's commitment to comply with international treaties.

Rwanda commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, reflecting on the mass killings of Tutsis and moderate Hutus.

President Paul Kagame has implemented strict control over Rwanda since taking power post-genocide, cracking down on press and opposition.

Germany may leverage Rwanda's asylum facilities initially intended for the UK's migration plan, highlighting shifting European migration strategies.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing opposition from both right-wing and centrist MPs regarding the Rwanda asylum seeker bill.

The centrist One Nation group of MPs is recommending its members to vote for the bill but opposes any future amendments that breach international law.

The UK government has begun sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme to deter irregular migration.

The British Prime Minister's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for consideration is progressing through Parliament despite potential rebellion from within his party.

The contentious immigration policy still faces political and legal obstacles despite the bill's passage in the lower house of Parliament.

Germany proposes utilizing Rwandan asylum facilities for EU refugees.

The aim is to address undocumented migration amid rising far-right sentiment.

The UK government is being warned that ignoring European Court of Human Rights orders regarding asylum seekers being sent to Rwanda would be a breach of human rights law.

The president of the European Court of Human Rights, Siofra O'Leary, emphasized the legal obligation for states to comply with court orders.

Ongoing clashes in eastern DRC pose a serious threat to regional stability and safety of populated areas.

France calls on Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels in DRC and withdraw troops

M23 rebels have recently intensified fighting in North Kivu province, causing concern

The Rwanda asylum bill has suffered its first defeat in the House of Lords.

Peers supported a call to delay the ratification of the treaty with Rwanda until the government can prove the country is safe.

Rishi Sunak was unsure about the effectiveness of the plan to send migrants to Rwanda to stop channel crossings.

Documents reveal that Sunak believed hotels are cheaper than reception centres to house migrants and he wanted to limit the numbers sent to Africa.

Rishi Sunak did not guarantee a flight to Rwanda before the general election.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson emphasized the urgency in addressing the problem.

Rishi Sunak sees migrants heading to Ireland from the UK as proof of deportation plan success.

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame expressed frustration with the ongoing debate about the asylum deal with the UK, saying there are limits to how long it can drag on.

Kagame stated that he would be happy for the asylum scheme to be scrapped, indicating that Rwanda is not fully committed to the deal.

Michela Wrong, a journalist and author, lives in fear of being attacked in her home after facing an online backlash for her book on human rights abuses in Rwanda.

A British public relations firm allegedly played a key role in orchestrating an online hate campaign against Wrong in response to her book, which criticizes Rwandan president Paul Kagame.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wins parliamentary vote on controversial Rwanda migrant deportation bill.

Sunak may have to make concessions to appease right-wing Tories who believe the bill is not tough enough.

MPs will vote on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's emergency Rwanda legislation on Tuesday, 12 December

The bill has caused division within the Conservative Party, with some calling for a tougher law and others warning against breaching international law

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak won a parliamentary vote on his plan to send migrants to Rwanda, avoiding a serious weakening of his authority.

The bill still needs approval from the unelected upper chamber House of Lords and could face legal challenges before becoming law.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering a hard-line approach towards Rwanda to secure deportation flights before the next election.

The approach involves exempting the new treaty with Rwanda from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), without fully withdrawing from the convention.

The signing of the deportation treaty with Rwanda will result in extra costs for British taxpayers.

The UK will pay for British and Commonwealth judges and all legal fees related to the new appeals process.

People arriving in the UK by irregular means will be deported to Rwanda before the next general election.

The UK government is signing a treaty with Rwanda to establish a deportation scheme and declare Rwanda as safe for asylum seekers.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a news conference to promote the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda in the midst of a political crisis

Conservative Party split over the bill, with MPs from different factions openly opposing the Rwanda scheme

The UK government is planning to station British lawyers in Rwandan courts as part of a treaty to allow the country to send asylum seekers there.

The move comes after the Supreme Court ruled the initial Rwanda plan unlawful last month.

Rishi Sunak is facing a rebellion from Tory MPs over his plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, with the cost of the scheme reaching 290m.

The government is willing to discuss the future of the plan with rebel MPs if the bill passes, in an attempt to appease disgruntled members.

UK signs treaty with Rwanda to rescue deportation plan

Tory MPs plot rebellion against Rishi Sunak's legislation

Senior Conservative Lee Anderson criticizes Home Office for failing to provide asylum system figures.

Home Office officials admit they don't know what happened to 17,000 withdrawn asylum claims.

Negotiations for Rishi Sunak's deportation treaty with Rwanda in final stages.

James Cleverly signed a fresh treaty with Rwanda to address the stalled asylum deal with the African nation.

The UK government plans to rush through domestic legislation to assert Rwanda as a safe destination for asylum seekers.

Rishi Sunak is urging MPs to support his asylum plan for Rwanda despite warnings from senior Tories that it will fail.

The PM called a press conference after his immigration minister resigned in protest at the revised policy.

An Afghan intelligence analyst who helped the British military in Kabul is facing deportation to Rwanda due to a Home Office error.

The analyst had applied for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap) scheme but hadn't received a response.

The Home Office mistakenly started progressing his asylum claim, but later admitted the error and paused his claim for potential removal to Rwanda.