Rwanda (/ruːˈɑːndə/ or /ruːˈændə/ (listen); Kinyarwanda:U Rwanda[u.ɾɡwanda]), officially the Republic of Rwanda (Kinyarwanda:Repubulika y'u Rwanda; French:République du Rwanda), is a sovereign state in central and east Africa and one of the smallest countries on the African mainland. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is in the African Great Lakes region and is highly elevated; its geography dominated by mountains in the west and savanna to the east, with numerous lakes throughout the country. The climate is temperate to subtropical, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year.
The U.S. does not allow conflict minerals in its territories. The United Nations accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels in exchange for illegally mined Congo minerals ... .
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Rwanda signed an agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic and service passport holders during a bilateral meeting in Jakarta on Thursday ...Indonesian FM calls for stronger ties with Rwanda.
The Amsterdam & PartnersLLP law firm has been investigating allegations that minerals mined in Congo by several companies and armed groups are being smuggled out through Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi.
He said that Rwanda is building a foundation of development and investing in people ... He said that the work is also going to provide service industries like hospitality and biotech Industries and mining because Rwanda has natural resources.
What are the hidden costs of the EU-Rwanda supply deal? ...The DRC, the UN and Western countries have said Rwanda is supporting the group in a bid to control mines and mineral resources. Rwanda has denied the allegations.
Migrants living in Dublin's tent city today thanked Rishi Sunak for refusing to allow them back to Britain - because they 'don't want to go to Rwanda' ...Otumba, in his 40s, is living in a tent in Dublin after hearing that the UK passed the Rwanda Bill.
Tories have dismissed the prospect of the UK taking back migrants who cross into Ireland to avoid being deported to Rwanda... 'They may start to understand why we think Rwanda is a good idea,' he said ... 'So I think it's a fair comment of mine.
Downing Street on Friday rebuffed claims the Rwanda plan was already influencing movements into Ireland, saying it was too early to jump to conclusions on its impact ... “So I think it’s a fair comment of mine.
British Prime MinisterRishi Sunak said claims the Rwanda plan is causing an influx of migrants into Ireland show its deterrent effect is working ... "So I think it’s a fair comment of mine.