Rwanda, DR Congo

F1 urged by DR Congo to end talks with ‘blood-stained’ Rwanda over hosting race
F1 urged by DR Congo to end talks with ‘blood-stained’ Rwanda over hosting race - Rwandan president Paul Kagame announced last December that the country is bidding to host an F1 grand prix
DR Congo writes to F1 urging suspension of Rwanda race talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo has urged Formula One to end talks with Rwanda over hosting a race, saying the Liberty Media-owned sport risks having its brand "smeared by a blood-stained association".
F1 'monitoring' Rwanda-DRC developments amid potential race
Formula 1 has said it is closely monitoring developments after concerns were raised by the Democratic Republic of Congo over a potential race in Rwanda.
Rwanda-backed M23 pushes on in DR Congo
The Rwandan-backed M23 group on Friday advanced south after seizing the biggest city in mineral-rich eastern DR Congo, in violence that according to the United Nations has killed at least 700 people in less than a week.
F1 'monitors' conflict amid Rwanda grand prix concerns
Formula 1 says it is "closely monitoring" the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the context of Rwanda's bid to host a Grand Prix.
F1 warned against "blood-stained" Rwanda race by Democratic Republic of Congo
F1 responds to letter sent by DRC government discouraging it from hosting a race in neighbouring Rwanda amid bloody conflict
Formula 1 race in Rwanda would be ‘blood-stained’, says DRC
Formula 1 risks having its brand “smeared by a blood-stained association with Rwanda” if it presses ahead with talks to stage a grand prix in Kigali, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has warned.
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
At a recent summit in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, leaders of eight African states released a statement calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ...
Burundi president warns Rwanda against attacking
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has issued a stark warning to Rwanda, accusing it of hostile intentions as tensions ...
Rwanda Faces Economic Backlash Amid M23 Rebels in Congo
Condemnation has grown over Rwanda's military backing of the insurgency by M23 rebels in eastern Congo, near the border between the two nations. President Paul Kagame has become increasingly isolated ...
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DRC/Rwanda: ‘Do I feel sympathy for the M23? Yes’ – Paul Kagame
In an exclusive interview, Rwandan President Paul Kagame answers questions over his support for – and the ambitions of – the rebel group that has taken the city of Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...
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Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC
Much of the international community believes that Rwanda backs the M23 rebels, who claimed to capture the city of Goma in eastern Congo last week. UN experts believe that an estimated 3,000 ...
DR Congo: Rwanda-backed M23 Rally in Goma as Tshisekedi, Kagame to Attend Summit | Firstpost Africa
Rwanda-backed M23 Rally in Goma as Tshisekedi, Kagame to Attend Summit | Firstpost Africa In DR Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 ...
Visit Rwanda deal does not 'match ethics' of PSG - Mulumbu
Former DR Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu calls on Paris St-Germain to reconsider its Visit Rwanda deal amid the ongoing ...