Rwanda, aid and DR Congo

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.
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 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
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
U.K. authorities said Tuesday that they were punishing Rwanda over its alleged support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo. The measures include pausing direct financial aid that doesn't include support to the poorest Rwandans.
Rwanda criticises UK for 'taking sides' in DR Congo crisis
The government of Rwanda has called out the United Kingdom for taking sides in the eastern DR Congo crisis, following the European country's announcement of possible sanctions against Rwanda over allegations of supporting the M23 rebels.
UK cracks down on Rwanda’s role in DRC conflict, freezes aid and defence ties
Rwanda is facing mounting pressure over its role in the DRC conflict, with the UK announcing fresh aid restrictions and limitations on bilateral relations. ・UK announces aid restrictions and limitations on bilateral relations with Rwanda over DRC conflict ・Rwanda faces scrutiny for alleged support of M23 rebel group in eastern DRC ・Calls for
Al Jazeera on MSN1h
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 ...
Anadolu Ajansi3h
'UN is not the Bible,' Rwanda to contest its reports: Foreign minister
Rwanda not afraid of 'being diplomatically isolated, sanctions,' Olivier Nduhungirehe says amid critics against Rwanda's ...
What Congo’s President Thinks of Rwanda: A ‘Mania to Be the Apex Predator’
As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals ...
The Africa Report6h
DRC: Ex‑President Joseph Kabila, out of the shadows
Democratic Republic of Congo ex-President Joseph Kabila is gradually emerging from isolation, while those close to him claim ...
Anadolu Ajansi9h
Rwanda ‘regrets’ UK sanctions over conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
It is unreasonable to expect Rwanda to compromise its national security and the safety of Rwandans, says government - Anadolu ...
One Lake, Two Worlds: Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.
The Rwandan shore of Lake Kivu offers leisure and relaxation. Across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the same ...
allAfrica.com on MSN2d
Overdue Accountability in Democratic Republic of Congo
Until now, the international response to the rapidly escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the ...
Vanguard1d
Obasanjo, Kenyatta, Desalegn to lead Democratic Republic of Congo peace process
The two blocs agreed in a summit on February 8 to merge two separate peace processes -- based in Luanda and Nairobi -- that ...