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Rwanda genocide survivors may boycott U.N. courtBy Hereward Holland Survivor groups from Rwanda's 1994 genocide say they may stop sending witnesses to the U.N. tribunal in Tanzania, in protest at the court's recent acquittals of two genocide suspects. The groups, who provide many of... In this article: Rwanda genocide, Rwanda, Kigali, Reuters, and Ireland |
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CNN | 1 day ago
Former Rwanda official warns of violence
...become the first retired civilian leader in Rwanda history. Gourevitch credited Kagame with remarkable achievements in Rwanda. He said the country has made more progress than anyone could have imagined 15 years ago. "We're talking about the...
In this article: Paul Kagame, Philip Gourevitch, Juvenal Habyarimana, U.S., Christiane Amanpour, and CNN
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Reuters | 2 days ago
Millicom launches Rwanda's third mobile service
Millicom International Cellular SA <MICC.O> launched Rwanda's third mobile phone services operation on Thursday and said it had invested some $120 million on licences and a network. Millicom, which operates under the brand Tigo, also has...
In this article: Millicom, Rwandatel, MTN, Chad, and Democratic Republic of Congo
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BBC News | 3 days ago
Rwanda seeks rebels' extradition
...Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) in DR Congo has been at the heart of years of unrest in the region. Rwanda has twice invaded DR Congo in recent years, saying it had to stop the FDLR from launching attacks on its territory. UN...
In this article: Democracy, UN, DR Congo, Germany, Rwanda genocide, and Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda
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U.N. court acquits priest of genocide in Rwanda
...humanity during the 1994 Rwandan genocide has been acquitted, the second release in as many days, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda said on Tuesday. The U.N. court ordered the immediate release of Father Hormisdas Nsengimana, who...
In this article: Rwandan Genocide, Cameroon, and Tanzania
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Germany arrests top Rwanda rebels
Been in Germany since before Rwanda genocide Denies charges his men are linked to genocide Says fighting for democracy in Rwanda FDLR said to smuggle gold from DR Congo to buy weapons Accused of war crimes and crimes against...
In this article: DR Congo, Germany, Democracy, Rwanda genocide, and Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 13, 2009
One dead in Rwanda airport plane crash
A passenger plane with a recent history of technical problems crashed into an airport VIP lounge in Rwanda's capital, killing one passenger, airline officials said on Friday. Rwandair executive Jack Ekl said the pilot had reported...
In this article: Rwandair, Kenya, Kigali, Nairobi, Kenya, and Uganda
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ITN Headline News - Index | November 11, 2009
World Cup inspires dreams in Rwanda
The World Cup trophy has arrived in Rwanda. It was presented to cheering crowds in Kigali as Rwanda became the latest stop on its global tour. Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined the public in the stands at the Amahoro National stadium...
In this article: World Cup, World Cup trophy, Paul Kagame, South Africa, Africa, and Kigali
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Rwanda wants U.N. to send genocide convicts home
Tharcisse Karugarama said he did not understand why the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) had not returned convicts when Rwanda's jails were deemed sufficient for those convicted by Sierra Leone's war crimes court. "We...
In this article: United Nations, Arusha, Sierra Leone, Mali, and Benin
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The Republic of Rwanda (pronounced: /ruːˈændə/ or IPA: //rəˈwɑːndə// in English, IPA: /ɾwanda|/ or IPA: /[ɾɡwanda]/ in Kinyarwanda) is a small landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of east-central Africa, bordered by Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. Home to approaching 10 million people, Rwanda supports the densest population in continental Africa, most of whom engage in subsistence agriculture. A verdant country of fertile and hilly terrain, the small republic bears the title "Land of a Thousand Hills" (Pays des Mille Collines; Igihugu cy'Imisozi Igihumbi).
The country has received considerable international attention due to its 1994 genocide, in which between 800,000 and one million people were killed. In 2008, Rwanda became the first country in history to elect a national legislature in which a majority of members were women. Three quarters of the population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.
- Name:
- Rwanda
- Conventional Long Name:
- Republic of Rwanda
- Local Name:
- République du Rwanda
- Capital:
- Kigali
- Language:
- Swahili
- Kinyarwanda, French, English
- Motto:
- "Unity, Work, Patriotism"
- Largest City:
- Kigali
- Government type:
- Republic
- Founding Date:
- July 01, 1962
- Formations:
- Date
- Area:
- 10,169
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $9.988 billion
- GDP (nominal):
- $4.459 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $465
- Time Zone:
- CAT
- Currency:
- Rwandan franc
- Demonym:
- Rwandan, Rwandese
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- RWF
- Country Calling Code:
- 250
- ccTLD:
- .rw
- Anthem:
- "Rwanda nziza"
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