Woman minister guilty of genocide in Rwanda

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 16:39

The UN war crimes tribunal for Rwanda has sentenced Pauline Nyiramasuhuko for genocide.

Rwanda genocide suspect arrested: Congo officials

Last Updated: Friday, May 27, 2011, 21:41

Bernard Munyagishari was wanted on charges of genocide and other crimes. At least 500,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed during Rwanda`s genocide.

Rwanda ex-army chief jailed for 30 years over genocide

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 00:21

The UN court for Rwanda handed a 30-year prison sentence to former army chief Augustin Bizimungu for his role in the 1994 genocide in which around 800,000 people were killed.

Libya on Obama`s mind on Rwanda anniversary

Last Updated: Friday, April 8, 2011, 13:54

US President Barack Obama marks the 17th anniversary of Rwanda`s genocide.

Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Rwanda

Last Updated: Monday, February 7, 2011, 20:57

The twins, both of them males, were born Thursday of a mother gorilla called Kabatwa.

Rwandan prosecutor seeks 33-year term for journalist

Last Updated: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 15:50

Editor of a local independent newspaper is accused of denying 1994 genocide.

Rwanda court says opposition leader to stay jailed

Last Updated: Friday, November 12, 2010, 23:33

Rwanda`s High Court has ruled that an opposition leader charged with forming a terrorist organisation will remain jailed until her case is concluded.

Rwandan rebel group chief arrested in France: ICC

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 09:09

The chief was wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity in DR Congo.

UN report on DR Congo an `insult to history`: Rwanda

Last Updated: Friday, October 1, 2010, 14:29

The report accuses Rwandan troops of committing atrocities in the DR Congo.

UN relief as Rwanda maintains Sudan peace role

Last Updated: Monday, September 27, 2010, 11:27

Rwanda had threatened to pull out of all UN peacekeeping operations.

UN reports over 500 rapes in eastern Congo

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 09:51

A UN report claims more than 500 systematic rapes were committed by armed rebels in eastern Congo.

UN delays report linking Rwanda with `genocide`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 22:52

The UN has delayed the release of a report that could link Rwanda with genocide in Congo, amid threats from Kigali that it would withdraw from peacekeeping operations in Sudan if the controversial document was published.