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Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deportation bill has been voted against in the House of Lords. In what is a major blow for the Government's plans, the house of unelected peers voted against ratifying the bill.

Kendrick Lamar has been announced as the headliner of a new festival called Move Afrika: Rwanda.The US rapper and singer will headline the event on December 6 BK Arena in the capital of Kigali, as part of a new touring series organised by Global Citizen and Lamar and Dave Free’s company, pgLang.According to Global Citizen, the debut event is the opening of a “first-of-its-kind music tour across the continent of Africa”, with more regional artists set to be announced on the bill. The event is the first in a “five-year effort that aims to promote health and equity, defend our planet, and create jobs and economic opportunity”.A limited number of tickets are available to purchase here.Can’t talk, still in shock from the news that @kendricklamar will be headlining Move Afrika: Rwanda on Dec.

Keir Starmer has vowed to scrap plans to forcibly remove asylum seekers to Rwanda even if the policy is deemed legal by the courts and such action reduces the number of unauthorised Channel crossings.

elskes editor Memento International is set to represent global rights to “Omen,” the feature debut of Belgian-Congolese artist-turned filmmaker Baloji Tshiani which is slated to world premiere at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard. Tshiani previously directed several short films including “Zombies” which played at the BFI London film festival. Blurring the lines between reality and the realm of dreams, “Omen” follows Kofi, who return to his birthplace after being ostracized by his family. The movie explores the weight of beliefs on one’s destiny through four characters accused of being witches and sorcerers, all of them intertwined and guiding each other into the phantasmagoria of Africa.

Prince Harry posed with President of Rwanda Paul Kagame for a new photo after travelling to Africa.

Boris Johnson has been branded delusional after saying he was already planning for his third term as prime minister, just two days after the Tories suffered a catastrophic double by-election defeat.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall appeared visibly distressed as they heard about the atrocities committed during the Rwandan genocide. Charles and Camilla learned about the murder of children during the violence as they toured the Kigali Genocide Memorial, with the royal couple being shown the personal testimonies of families who donated pictures of smiling children and listed touching personal details about their loved ones.The couple read intently about the youngsters murdered during the 1994 genocide, and Charles reacted by saying: “Terrible, happens all too often.” His wife lamented “what humans can do to humans”.The duchess bonded with one survivor of the genocide during her visit, when she was hugged by Uzamukunda Walida who was gang raped but now openly discusses her experience.

Boris Johnson is recovering at home after a minor operation for sinus problems on Monday morning.

asylum seekers to be flown out to Rwanda will arrive this week — and will be warmly welcomed to a resort-style hotel.Under the government’s controversial resettlement policy, the central African country will be the destination for 150 migrants who have arrived in the UK illegally.The decision, which has seen a legal challenge rejected by the high court, has been widely condemned, with even Prince Charles calling the move “appalling”. But the fate that awaits them 4,000 miles away in Rwanda stands in stark contrast to drab detention and processing centres back home.Hope Hotel, in the capital of Kigali, is a 50-room, four-storey establishment, set amid lush green lawns, with jacaranda plants adding a fragrant scent to the air while palm trees sway in the breeze.They will be given bathroom goodies, will be well fed in the restaurant, with three meals a day, while a volleyball court is being constructed outside just for them.There is also a ‘suggestion box’ where they can air their grievances, should they have any, while an array of new washing machines have been installed along with computers in special business areas.

Paul Rusesabagina, whose heroics during the Rwandan genocide were depicted in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda, was convicted of terror-related charges Monday in Kigali.

J.Cole has made his professional debut in the Basketball Africa League, after signing a contract with the Rwandan Patriots BBC.Just six days after securing a three-to-six game deal with the Kigali-based side, the American rapper made his debut yesterday (May 16) against Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers.It didn’t take long for the rapper to make an impact, securing his first bucket as a professional player only minutes after checking into the game.

J Cole is a professional basketball player now. He has signed a contract with Rwandan team Patriots BBC, and may play his first game against Nigeria’s Rivers Hoppers this Sunday.Rumours that Cole had joined the team began to circulate after he was seen in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, at the weekend.

Fremantle and Passenger, the company founded by True Detective producer Richard Brown, are teaming with sports marketing company Infront to make a documentary series about the launch of the NBA-affiliated Basketball Africa League.