In Goma, two more people were confirmed to have been infected by the virus, and neighboring Rwanda temporarily shut its border crossing with the city.
Tag: Rwanda
Macron Wants France to Commemorate Rwanda Genocide
The French president said he wanted April 7 to become an annual day of commemoration for the massacres, which remain a source of tension between France and Rwanda.
Rwanda Marks 25 Years Since the Genocide. The Country Is Still Grappling With Its Legacy.
As world leaders have expressed regret over failing to stop the massacre of as many as one million people in Rwanda, its president, Paul Kagame, has entrenched his power and punished dissent.
Belgium Apologizes for Kidnapping Children From African Colonies
Prime Minister Charles Michel offered the apology for the kidnapping and forced adoption of thousands of children born to mixed-race couples when Belgium ruled Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.
Rwanda Cracks Down on Skin Bleaching Agents by Seizing Cosmetics
Pointing to the chemicals’ harmful health effects, the country has begun enforcing its ban on bleaching agents, especially hydroquinone and mercury.
Trek into Congo Forest Reveals an Ebola Crisis Fueled by Violence
As deadly conflicts shadow health workers, a New York Times reporter and the remote villagers they try to reach, new treatments fail to get to those who need them.
Rwandan Court Drops Charges Against High-Profile Opposition Figure
Diane Rwigara was accused of insurrection and forgery after her unsuccessful effort to unseat President Paul Kagame.
surfacing: Rwandan Women Paddle Into the Male World of Fishing
“Now a woman can say: ‘I can build a house by myself. I can look after my family properly. And even if my husband dies, we can live a better life.’”