A recent UN report accuses Rwanda of aiding M23 rebel group that’s battling Congolese forces in eastern DRC.
Kagame, Rwanda’s de facto leader since 1994, faces only two challengers after courts banned his most prominent critics.
Leader for 30 years, president faces off against weak opposition with nearly no support as other candidates are barred.
The likes of Kagame and Doumbouya are not being honest – Africans love democracy and want to see it work.
The Rwandan president discusses his views on African institutions and how they reflect the continent’s problems.
Kinshasa, the EU and UN experts have accused neighbouring Rwanda of backing the M23 but Kigali denies any involvement.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas are among those arriving in Doha.
Rights groups say Rwanda has one of the worst human rights records in Africa and accuse Kigali of stifling dissent.
Officials are meeting in Kigali in a congress to expand the protection of land and marine wildlife in the region.
An M23 rebel spokesman said there was an exchange of fire after Congolese troops attacked a rebel position in the east.
Videos of anti-Rwandan protests are circulating on social media as Kinshasa accuses Kigali of backing rebels in east DRC
The border closure is the latest escalation in a diplomatic crisis that has broken out between the neighbours.
Last April, the DRC declared a state of siege in North Kivu and Ituri provinces due to escalating attacks by militias.
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Refugees and activists from Rwanda and the DRC say the deal could have serious implications for the wider region.
