Reuters: Rwanda News

Zambia denies shielding Rwanda genocide suspects

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:59:09 +0000

LUSAKA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Zambia on Saturday denied reports that it had failed to help Rwandan authorities find and arrest 1994 genocide suspects believed to be living in Zambia.

INTERVIEW-Venture aims to step up coltan mining in Rwanda

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:39:20 +0000

KIGALI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - A joint venture between the Rwandan government and a Mauritius-based company is positioning the central African country to ramp up exploitation of coltan, a mineral that is crucial to the manufacture of mobile phones.

UPDATE 2-UN fails to halt Congo rebels -experts

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:53:51 +0000

* U.N.-backed Congo army operations fail to defeat rebels

PREVIEW-Commonwealth leaders seek momentum for climate deal

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:17:01 +0000

* U.N. chief, French and Danish presidents also attending

FACTBOX-Findings of report on UN Congo operations

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:04:30 +0000

KINSHASA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.N. backing for Congolese army operations has failed to halt advances by Rwandan rebels in the east and worsened the plight of civilians, the United Nations' own experts have concluded.

UPDATE 1-UN fails to halt Congo rebels -experts

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:03:38 +0000

* U.N.-backed Congo army operations fail to defeat rebels

INTERVIEW-Kenyan retailer Nakumatt to sell 25-30 pct stake

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:45:47 +0000

NAIROBI, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Kenya's biggest retail chain by turnover, Nakumatt, is close to sealing a deal on the sale of a 25-30 percent stake valued at $25-30 million to fund expansion, its managing director said on Monday.

Rwanda genocide survivors may boycott U.N. court

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:18:28 +0000

* Genocide survivors may boycott U.N. court over acquittals

E.Africa trade bloc approves common market deal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:43 +0000

NAIROBI, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Heads of state from the East African Community (EAC) trade bloc signed a common market protocol on Friday that they hope will boost commerce between their five countries when it comes into effect in July 2010.

Millicom launches Rwanda's third mobile service

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:38:07 +0000

KIGALI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Millicom International Cellular SA launched Rwanda's third mobile phone services operation on Thursday and said it had invested some $120 million on licences and a network.