Belgium, Rwanda’s former colonial ruler, pushed for the European Union to impose sanction against Rwandan officials over their role in invading eastern Congo and plundering its mineral wealth.

Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been "consistently undermined" by the European nation during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Brussels has been ...

Faced with this persistent persecution, Rwanda made the only rational choice: it cut Belgium off. The decision to sever diplomatic ties with the Kingdom was not an act of aggression; it was an act of ...

Prior to Rwanda suspending diplomatic relations, President Paul Kagame accused Belgium of continually undermining Rwanda. This deterioration in Rwanda-Belgium relations illustrates decades of the ...

NAIROBI, March 17 (Reuters) - Belgium and Rwanda announced the expulsion of each other's diplomats, as relations deteriorated over allegations about their respective roles in the conflict in ...

Rwanda breaking diplomatic ties with Belgium is a strong message to the former colonial masters that not all African states will surrender their sovereignty and dignity for crumbs of economic aid ...

Belgium has successfully pushed the EU to impose sanctions on its former colony, Rwanda, over its military involvement in DR Congo. Rwanda has not taken the decision ...

Rwanda on March 17 severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, giving Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country. President Paul Kagame accused Belgium of advocating for international sanctions ...

Belgium responds by saying Rwandan diplomats no longer welcome as ties fray over respective roles in the DRC conflict. Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has accused Belgium of advocating for ...

Rwanda and Belgium Expel Each Other's Diplomats Over Congo Conflict NAIROBI (Reuters) -Belgium and Rwanda announced the expulsion of each other's diplomats, as relations deteriorated over ...