Rwanda begin sombre commemorations of deadly genocide

Rwanda will begin somber commemorations on Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, a mass massacre committed by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi minority over 100 days.

Rwanda will begin somber commemorations on Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, a mass massacre committed by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi minority over 100 days.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission, Ceni, released early results of the presidential election on Monday, indicating a significant lead for incumbent leader Felix Tshisekedi.

In a bid to promote free movement of people and foster unity within the African continent, Rwanda has declared that it will allow visa-free travel for all Africans.

The recent peace mission undertaken by an African delegation to Ukraine and Russia has sparked controversy and raised questions about the diplomatic approach taken.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has announced his plans to retire from office after 23 years in power.

A damning report by a team of impartial United Nations experts seen on Thursday shows that the Rwandan army "engaged in combat operations" against the DR Congo's military in the volatile nation's east part.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Rwanda on Thursday to use its power to stop rebels in the DR Congo from moving further, but he expressed cautious optimism for peace.

Rwanda president Paul Kagame, accused the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) leader Felix Tshisekedi on Wednesday of using the violent crisis in his country's east to postpone elections.

A DRC soldier was killed and two Rwandan police were injured in a shootout on their country's tense border on Friday that also injured civilians, security sources said.

Rwanda was due to receive the first plane carrying failed asylum seekers sent by the British government on Tuesday, despite recent legal offers and protests over the controversial policy.