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Will Sanctions Work? Examining the EU’s Approach to Rwanda Amid Regional Instability

by Rwanda | Feb 25, 2025 | Social Struggles

Coltan, Cobalt, and Conflict: Why the EU Must Address Root Causes in the DRC The European Union’s (EU) decision on 24 February to suspend defence consultations with Rwanda and review a significant agreement on critical raw materials signifies a pivotal moment in...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions James Kabarebe and Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston for Their Role in the Destabilizing Activities of M23 in the DRC

by Rwanda | Feb 21, 2025 | Crime and law enforcement

Why Sanctioning James Kabarebe Matters: A Deep Dive into Rwanda’s Role in the Eastern DRC Conflict On 20 February 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) delivered a clear message to those instigating conflict in...

Rwandan truck drivers are being blocked by their Tanzanian counterparts

by Rwanda | May 5, 2020 | Business

Pandemonium broke out at Benako near the Rusumo border point with Rwandan truck drivers being blocked by their Tanzanian counterparts over Kigali’s new measures to control the spread of Coronavirus. “You claim we have Coronavirus, why are you coming to our country?”...