Lewis Hamilton reveals work with two African countries to bring F1 back to the continent F1 has not raced in Africa for over three decades Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024
Mpox in kids: 10 early signs and symptoms found in children Cases fuelled by a new strain of Mpox are on the rise in Africa and beyond. Thailand has joined the list of countries affected by mpox this year which includes Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Sweden, and Pakistan apart from the Democratic Republic of Congo where the initial outbreak occurred, as… The Times of India · Aug 21, 2024
Mpox alert! Country-wise confirmed cases of new strain The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared mpox a global health emergency amid an outbreak of the virus triggered by a new strain, spreading to different parts of Africa and even beyond the continent. The Times of India · Aug 20, 2024
Uganda and the DRC conflict: the interests driving Kampala’s involvement The ambiguous and often tumultuous relations between Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made headlines in recent months. In a July 2024 report, the UN Group of Experts on the DRC stated that Ugandan army and intelligence officials were providing active support to the M23 rebel group. The Conversation · Aug 20, 2024
TV tonight: a powerful political series about the worst global atrocities The eight-parter focuses on the Rwandan genocide. Plus: remarkable doctors in Saving Lives in Cardiff. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024
Has F1 ever raced in Africa? A look at its history with the series F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed the championship is in talks with Rwanda over plans to host a grand prix in the East African country. Autosport · Aug 16, 2024
Rwanda's Kagame To Be Sworn In For Fourth Term Rwanda's all-powerful President Paul Kagame is to be sworn in on Sunday for another five years after sweeping to victory in elections last month with more than 99 percent of the vote. International Business Times · Aug 11, 2024
Congolese military court hands down death sentence to leader of rebel coalition and 25 others A military court in Congo has sentenced 25 people, including the leader of a rebel coalition, to death The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024
Rwanda to meet F1 bosses next month to discuss "serious" grand prix bid Formula 1 chiefs have scheduled talks with representatives of Rwanda next month as the African country bids to push forward with plans to host a grand prix. Motorsport · Aug 8, 2024
As Foreign Interference Takes Hold, Ottawa Looks Away According to a recent report, several authoritarian regimes are controlling Canadians from afar The Walrus · Aug 5, 2024
Sunak issues warning to shadow cabinet minister accused of ‘inflaming’ riots Lord Davies, the Tory shadow Welsh secretary, appeared to blame the far-right riots on Labour’s decision to oppose the Rwanda deportation scheme The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024
Slim prospects for peace as DRC-Rwanda ceasefire comes into effect Peace and security in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is still a distant prospect despite a ceasefire that took effect Sunday between M23 rebels and government forces. Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2024
Anger in Nigeria over the spiralling cost of living Nationwide protests against Nigeria's rising cost of living enter day two. Demonstrators have clashed with police, prompting authorities to enforce curfews across several northern states. Also in this edition, a pipeline carring oil from Niger to Benin is under continued threat of attacks by armed rebels. The assaults risks hampering… France 24 · Aug 2, 2024
Robert Jenrick focuses Tory leadership bid on promises to cut immigration Former Home Office minister says he is open to capping immigration and wants to reimpose Rwanda scheme The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024 Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa in the last year, but few treatments and vaccines available African health officials say mpox cases have surged by 160% in the last year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of treatments or vaccines on the continent
Radio France Internationale · Aug 1, 2024 UN welcomes DRC and Rwanda ceasefire, hopes for de-escalation of troops The United Nations has welcomed a ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in eastern DRC and said it hoped the deal could lead to a "de-escalation" of hostilities, a spokesperson said.
The Conversation · Jul 30, 2024 Rich countries are paying poorer ones to manage their refugee crises: 3 reasons this is dangerous In recent years, western nations have been sending asylum seekers who arrive at their borders to other countries. This is a practice known as offshoring. The UK has become the recent poster country of this practice.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024 Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocide’s 30th anniversary Pascal Kanyemera has no doubts: Back in 1994, when he survived the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, God had his back
The Conversation · Jul 29, 2024 Irregular, not illegal: what the UK government’s language reveals about its new approach to immigration One of Keir Starmer’s first acts as prime minister was to kill off the previous government’s flagship asylum policy. The Rwanda plan was doomed from the start, dogged by legal and political difficulties and culminating in a £320 million bill to the taxpayer with no planes actually taking off.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024 The week in audio: Suella Braverman on LBC; Dangerous Memories; World of Secrets: The Apartheid Killer – review Now a stand-in LBC presenter, the ex-home secretary accepts no opinion but her own; an investigation into a lifestyle guru is horrifying and riveting; and the harrowing story of a South African mass murderer is well told
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024 DRC ceasefire for humanitarian aid is a small step forward - what must happen next for peace The United States has negotiated a truce so humanitarian assistance can be given to more than seven million people, including children, caught in the grip of the conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024 Rwanda scheme charter flight used to deport migrants to Vietnam and Timor-Leste Home secretary Yvette Cooper told MPs she was replacing flight planning for Rwanda with deportation flights to other countries
Cycling News · Jul 24, 2024 Paris Olympic Games welcomes record number of African riders in women's cycling The increase in participants in the women's road race and the widening of qualification criteria has meant that more women can compete from a broader range of countries
Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2024 Tory leadership contender James Cleverly denies calling Rwanda scheme 'batshit' Mr Cleverly claims he has ‘never described the Rwanda policy using that word’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024 Suella Braverman shows her slightly softer side on LBC radio Although less combative than usual, the former home secretary moaned about migration and said she would vote Trump