Rwanda, Congo and the sanctions

Rwanda Sanctions Will Undermine Push for Congo Peace Talks, Proscribed Minister Says
"As they push for sanctions against Rwanda, (Congo's president), seeing that Rwanda is being targeted, will refuse to participate in any negotiations," James Kabarebe, a Rwandan state minister for foreign affairs, said in a speech on Tuesday.
Rwanda slams UK sanctions over DR Congo violence
Rwanda has said international sanctions will reduce the likelihood of peace with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after the United Kingdom said it would pause some bilateral aid and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali.
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over DR Congo conflict
The UK says it will also suspend future defense training assistance and demands that Kigali withdraw its troops from Congo.
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".
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.
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DRCongo: Rwanda not afraid of diplomatic pressure, says foreign minister
Rwanda's foreign minister said his country was not afraid of mounting diplomatic pressure over its role in the advance of M23 rebels through neighbouring DR Congo. The UK is suspending aid to ...
Rwanda’s Kabarebe, sanctioned by US over ties to Congo rebels, is Kagame's 'hatchet man'
When Rwanda's ex-spy chief Patrick Karegeya was murdered in South Africa in 2014, his former brother-in-arms James Kabarebe ...
The East African on MSN1d
Congo conflict: EU toughens stance on Rwanda as Kigali fights 'selective' narrative
EU suspended defence consultations with Kigali, potentially halting future cooperation in the fight against insurgencies in ...
The New Times on MSN1h
Bank of Kigali, PAPSS team up to transform cross-border transactions in Africa
Bank of Kigali has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to revolutionise cross-border transactions across Africa, making it the first bank in East Africa to integrate ...
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Unlike Nigerian singer Tems, John Legend has defended performing in Rwanda despite its alleged involvement in the DRC conflict
Unlike Nigerian singer Tems, John Legend has defended performing in Rwanda despite its alleged involvement in the DRC conflict ...
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Singapore to work with Rwanda and Ghana on Africa-wide digital payments infrastructure
Singapore is building the world's first Africa-wide digital payments infrastructure in partnership with Rwanda and Ghana.
Rwanda’s Bonds Slump Further After Government Halts Belgian Aid
Rwanda’s dollar bonds slumped to the lowest in more than a year after the government rejected further aid from Belgium and ...
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Kigali to UK - It's Unreasonable to Expect Rwanda to Compromise Its National Security
The UK government announced a series of punitive measures on Tuesday, February 25, including suspending high-level attendance at events hosted by the Rwandan government, limiting trade promotion ...