Felicien Kabuga, who is alleged to have helped finance Rwanda's 1994 genocide, is being tried by a UN tribunal. The 87-year-old has refused to attend the opening of his trial, judges said.
On his second trip to Africa, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will persue South Africa to a more critical stance on the Ukraine-Russia war and address armed clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
On his second trip to Africa, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will likely push South Africa towards a more critical stance on Russia and address clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
On July 1, Rwanda marks 60 years of independence from Belgium. Unlike other African countries that celebrate with pomp and festivities, Independence Day in Rwanda is a somewhat muted affair.
Rwanda and Uganda have reopened their land borders after a three-year closure over political tensions. The border shutdown caused a near collapse in trade between the two countries.