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History Today: Why April 7 is celebrated as World Health Day
Fp Explainers •The World Health Organization (Who) was founded on April 7, 1948, to promote international cooperation in improving public health, a date now observed as World Health Day. Also on this day in 1994, genocide broke out in Rwanda, an East African nation, leading to the deadliest mass killing since World War II. It lasted around 100 days, during which more than 800,000 civilians were killed
Africa: Rwanda-backed M23 confirms 'delegation of five' at peace talks with DRC in Angola
Fp Staff •The talks are scheduled to start on Tuesday (March 18) in Angola's capital city, Luanda. Joao Lourenco, the Angolan President, has been appointed to mediate the conflict by the African Union
UK says 'no further payment' to Rwanda for scrapped migrant deal
Fp Staff •Rwanda's government spokesperson Yolande Makolo on Monday said that the UK had requested Rwanda to "quietly forgo" the remaining payment —reportedly £50 million ($64 million) — based on "trust and good faith" according to a report
Rape, kidnapping, home invasion, and looting: Crime surges in M23 held areas in DR Congo
Shreya Mundhra •One particularly horrific incident came to light when a mother recounted how her six daughters were systematically raped by armed men while they were searching for food. She said the youngest of her girls was a child of just 12 years of age
After capturing Kavumu airport, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advancing in South Kivu's capital Bakavu
Fp Staff •One reason the M23 and Rwandan Defence Forces were able to advance into South Kivu quickly is that in January, they had gained control around Minova, which is located in the northern part of South Kivu province
Explained: Why Rwanda risks losing the Cycling World Championships 2025 to Europe
Fpsports •Rwanda has a rich cycling tradition with the Tour of Rwanda of taking place since 1988 but the African nation can lose Cycling World Championships 2025 hosting rights to Europe. The 2025 Cycling World Championships is set to take place in September in Rwanda.
Rwanda's Kagame to meet Congo's Tshisekedi for talks over M23 rebels, DRC conflict
Fp Staff •Regional leaders of eight East African Community (EAC) countries, and the 16-member South African Development Community (SADC) are assembling in the city of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania for a joint summit
Amid advances by M23 rebels, Rwanda welcomes proposed summit on conflict in DR Congo
Fp Staff •The M23 group, which the United Nations and several nations allege is backed by Rwanda, has made significant territorial gains and vowed to march on the Congolese capital, Kinshasa
Chaos in Congo's Goma: Embassies of Rwanda, France & US attacked; UN says dead bodies lie in streets
•A day after the rebels marched into the lakeside city, protesters in the capital attacked a UN compound and embassies including those of Rwanda, France and the United States, expressing anger at what they said was foreign interference
What's going on in DR Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels have taken over city of Goma?
Fp Explainers •Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have claimed to capture a key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - Goma. This is the latest and sharpest escalation in one of Africa's longest wars.