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UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda

UK suspension of aid is 'punitive', Rwanda says

The UK's decision to suspend some aid to Rwanda is "punitive", authorities in the East African country have said. In a statement, the UK said it was against Rwanda's support for the M23, a rebel group that has captured swathes of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a deadly uprising.

Reuters · 2d

UK to suspend bilateral aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict

Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo, a move Kigali termed "punitive".

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in

U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo.

The Financial Times · 2d

UK suspends aid to Rwanda over eastern DR Congo conflict

Keir Starmer’s government warns of further sanctions unless Kigali withdraws troops from its east African neighbour

Hosted on MSN · 2d

UK to pause bilateral aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict

Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo. Rwanda is facing global pressure over allegations it supports the M23 group which,

New Vision on MSN · 1d

Rwanda says does not fear isolation over war in east DRC

AFPRwanda's foreign minister said Wednesday the country did not fear becoming increasingly isolated over the war in eastern DR Congo, insisting it would not be swayed from defending its borders.The Rwanda-backed M23 has in recent weeks seized two major cities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,

The New Times on MSN · 2d

Rwanda will never accept to relive dark past due to DR Congo-backed genocidaires – minister

Rwanda stands resolute in refusing to again experience the horrors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and will defend itself against the existential threat posed by a genocidal militia supported by the Congolese government.

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 2d

Rwanda sanctions will undermine push for Congo peace talks – Minister

Rwandan state minister for foreign affairs, James Kabarebe, said international sanctions against the country will reduce the incentive for Kinshasa to engage in peace talks with M23 rebels who have made lightning advances in eastern Congo this year.

The East African on MSN · 2d

UK suspends aid to Rwanda in latest push to end war in Congo

It said it would also suspend future defence training assistance and demanded that

A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people

The Associated Press on MSN · 4d

More pressure on Rwanda as Congo says rebel uprising has killed over 7,000 people this year

Congo says over 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in its mineral-rich eastern region.

WION on MSN · 1d

DR Congo: Mystery illness kills 53 people, WHO on alert

A deadly unknown illness has killed about 53 people in Northwestern DR Congo in just five weeks, with doctors warning that it is spreading quickly and has a high fatality rate. Watch this report for more details!

Chattanooga Times Free Press · 1d

A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick

An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say.

Rwanda sanctions will undermine push for Congo peace talks, proscribed minister says

International sanctions against Rwanda will reduce the incentive for Kinshasa to engage in peace talks with M23 rebels who ...

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