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Rwanda
Rwanda is a small, landlocked country in Central Africa with a population of around 13 million.
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Reports & Analysis
Human rights not top priority in Rwanda, but hopes remain
Human rights not top priority in Rwanda, but hopes remain
Rwanda's evolution after the 1994 genocide may inspire observers. But human rights are still not of major concern today.
Rwanda's Paul Kagame: A controversial, polarizing strongman
Rwanda's Paul Kagame: A controversial, polarizing strongman
Three decades on, Rwandan President Paul Kagame remains a divisive leader.
Rwanda: President Kagame reelected with 99% — early results
Rwanda: President Kagame reelected with 99% — early results
Projected results from the election commission after polls closed in Rwanda put incumbent Paul Kagame on 99.15% support.
Rwanda unscathed in failed UK migration deal
Rwanda unscathed in failed UK migration deal
Though a deportation deal with the UK has been scrapped, Rwanda looks set to deposit another $307 million into the bank.
How free and fair will Rwanda's upcoming election be?
How free and fair will Rwanda's upcoming election be?
Paul Kagame has been Rwanda's leader since 1994, when the country's genocide ended.
Rwanda votes: Is Paul Kagame's power in check?
Rwanda votes: Is Paul Kagame's power in check?
President Paul Kagame has ruled with an iron fist for 24 years and he is widely expected to be reelected once again.
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In the spotlight
Genocide: Rwanda's village of reconciliation and unity
In the Rwandan village of Mbyo, Tutsi who survived the genocide now live together with rehabilitated Hutu perpetrators.
Rwanda marks 30 years since 1994 genocide of Tutsis
April 7 marks three decades since nearly 1 million Tutsi and moderate Hutus were killed in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
Survivors remember Rwanda's 1994 genocide
Chantal Uwanyirigira took DW to the Nyamata memorial, her former church and the site of one of the massacres.
Rwanda: From colonialism to genocide
A DW documentary traces the arc from German colonial rule to the genocide in Rwanda.
Tour du Rwanda: Probe underway into sexual abuse claims
Rwanda's Investigations Bureau says anyone implicated in sexual abuse will be prosecuted. But will victims come forward?
Burundi-Rwanda tensions rise amid border reclosure
Ties between Burundi and Rwanda have been frosty for years. The border between the two has been closed once again.
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Specials & Events
Colonial roots of the genocide in Rwanda
A new DW documentary follows Samuel Ishimwe's journey to discover what set the 1994 Rwanda genocide in motion.
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