The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rwanda/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rwanda | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rwanda/ 32 32 Israeli advisers said to have helped train Congo forces to retake city https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-advisers-said-to-have-helped-train-congo-forces-to-retake-city/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:13:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752458 Blackwater founder Erik Prince sent contractors to fight for Uvira, on Burundi border, amid war between DRC and Rwanda-backed rebels

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]]> Come war, peace or pandemic, African doctors train in Israel to save lives back home https://www.timesofisrael.com/come-war-peace-or-pandemic-african-doctors-train-in-israel-to-save-lives-back-home/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:50:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3680729 Some 165 medical professionals have received fellowships through Save a Child's Heart; the nonprofit has helped over 8,000 kids from around the world since 1995

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]]> Herzog visits Rwanda for genocide memorial; will highlight hostages, terrorism https://www.timesofisrael.com/herzog-visits-rwanda-for-genocide-memorial-will-highlight-hostages-terrorism/ Sun, 07 Apr 2024 09:57:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3262735 Event on 30th anniversary of killing spree also attended by US and French ex-presidents Clinton and Sarkozy

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]]> Suspect in Rwanda genocide church massacre appears in court holding Bible https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-in-rwanda-genocide-church-massacre-appears-in-court-holding-bible/ Sun, 28 May 2023 23:58:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3023361 Former cop Fulgence Kayishema nabbed in South Africa, goes on trial after 22 years on the run; allegedly orchestrated killings of over 2,000 people

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]]> Ben & Jerry’s urges new UK cabinet to ‘scrap’ plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-jerrys-urges-new-uk-cabinet-to-scrap-plan-to-send-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:24:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2833077 Ice cream firm that's been battling Israeli settlements presses UK government to scrap a 'Rwanda plan' it says puts people’s 'lives at risk,' is accused of political meddling

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]]> Victims of NSO’s Pegasus spyware warn it could be used to target US https://www.timesofisrael.com/victims-of-nsos-pegasus-spyware-warn-it-could-be-used-to-target-us/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:33:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2807675 'Unless there are consequences for countries and their enablers who abuse this technology, none of us are safe,' Carine Kanimba says during a House Intelligence Committee hearing

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]]> Archbishop of Canterbury: UK plan to send refugees to Rwanda goes against God https://www.timesofisrael.com/archbishop-of-canterbury-uk-plan-to-send-refugees-to-rwanda-goes-against-god/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:52:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2747178 Justin Welby cites 'serious ethical questions about sending asylum-seekers overseas' as he makes unusual political intervention during Easter sermon

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]]> Israel precedent prompts outrage as UK plans to send refugees to Rwanda https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-precedent-prompts-outrage-as-uk-plans-to-send-refugees-to-rwanda/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:17:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2746386 Boris Johnson says move, which is similar to scheme adopted by Jewish state, is aimed at stopping 'vile people smugglers' from turning British Channel into 'watery graveyard'

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]]> Theoneste Bagosora, architect of Rwandan genocide, dies at 80 in Mali https://www.timesofisrael.com/theoneste-bagosora-architect-of-rwandan-genocide-dies-at-80-in-mali/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:22:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2622255 Former army colonel was serving a 35-year sentence for crimes against humanity committed during the 1994 killings

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]]> Rwanda believed to have used NSO spyware against Belgian journalist, wife https://www.timesofisrael.com/rwanda-believed-to-have-used-nso-spyware-against-belgian-journalist-wife/ Sat, 18 Sep 2021 21:36:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2618427&preview=true&preview_id=2618427 Belgium’s military intelligence reportedly concludes that Peter Verlinden and Marie Bamutese were targeted by Israeli-developed Pegasus software

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]]> French Catholic priest murdered by Rwandan refugee who torched cathedral in 2020 https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-catholic-priest-murdered-by-rwandan-refugee-who-torched-cathedral-in-2020/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:47:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2596733 Man who confessed to burning Gothic Nantes cathedral last year was initially arrested, then freed under judicial control, source close to probe says

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]]> ‘Hotel Rwanda’ activist’s daughter said targeted by Israeli spyware https://www.timesofisrael.com/hotel-rwanda-activists-daughter-said-targeted-by-israeli-spyware/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:04:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2585432 Carine Kanimba's cell number reportedly on the list of targets tied to NSO Group; Rwanda claims it does not possess the technical capability to use such software

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]]> US couple’s swanky ‘hotel Rwanda’ brings jobs, sustainable prosperity to Kigali https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-couples-swanky-hotel-rwanda-brings-jobs-sustainable-prosperity-to-kigali/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 01:37:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2383793 Josh and Alissa Ruxin moved to Africa with humanitarian giving and adventure on their minds. Even during the coronavirus crisis, they run a business that employs dozens of locals

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]]> ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero arrested on terror charges, say police https://www.timesofisrael.com/hotel-rwanda-hero-arrested-on-terror-charges-say-police/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:27:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2379034 Rwandan police accuse Paul Rusesabagina, a prominent critic of President Kagame, of being a 'founder, leader, sponsor and member of violent, armed, extremist terror outfits'

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]]> ‘Complete collapse of economies’ ahead as Africa faces virus https://www.timesofisrael.com/complete-collapse-of-economies-ahead-as-africa-faces-virus/ Sun, 05 Apr 2020 10:26:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2276727 Experts predict unprecedented damage to developing economies as governments struggle to ensure millions of newly jobless laborers and petty traders can survive lockdowns

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