Rwandan refugees and asylum seekers in Mozambique  have voiced concern at the ratification of an extradition treaty between the two African countries, raising fears it will be used to persecute dissidents.

The text initially signed in Kigali in June was formally approved by the Mozambican government on Tuesday, paving the way for ratification by parliament. The Rwandan senate ratified the treaty earlier this week.

Several thousand Rwandan refugees live in Mozambique, according to United Nations figures. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's correspondent Miton Maluleque about the issue.

Rwandan refugees and asylum seekers in Mozambique  have voiced concern at the ratification of an extradition treaty between the two African countries, raising fears it will be used to persecute dissidents.
The text initially signed in Kigali in June was formally approved by the Mozambican government on Tuesday, paving the way for ratification by parliament. The Rwandan senate ratified the treaty earlier this week.
Several thousand Rwandan refugees live in Mozambique, according to United Nations figures. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's correspondent Miton Maluleque about the issue.

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Rwandan refugees, asylum seekers in Mozambique concerned at ratification of extradition treaty

Human Rights Watch says thousands of refugees and asylum-seeking children in Egypt are out of school, this is due to significant bureaucratic registration barriers and a lack of free and publicly available education in the country.

The organisation has called on the Egyptian authorities to remove the barriers keeping refugee and asylum-seeking children out of school and it has also called on humanitarian funding for education for refugees in Egypt.

Channel Africa's Mabu Boloka spoke to Ahmed Benchemsi, Advocacy and Communications Director for Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa division.

Human Rights Watch says thousands of refugees and asylum-seeking children in Egypt are out of school, this is due to significant bureaucratic registration barriers and a lack of free and publicly available education in the country.
The organisation has called on the Egyptian authorities to remove the barriers keeping refugee and asylum-seeking children out of school and it has also called on humanitarian funding for education for refugees in Egypt.
Channel Africa's Mabu Boloka spoke to Ahmed Benchemsi, Advocacy and Communications Director for Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa division.

Refugees and asylum-seeking children in Egypt refused access to education

Fighting erupted once again in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday, violating a ceasefire agreement between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army.

This renewed violence raises concerns about whether the M23 will halt its offensive following the withdrawal of Rwandan troops.

Both DRC and the United Nations have accused neighbouring Rwanda of supporting the rebels by providing troops a claim Rwanda denies.

The Congolese and Rwandan presidents are due to meet on December 15.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Didier Bayeye a Congolese political commentator, and leader of the Congolese community in the diaspora.

Fighting erupted once again in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday, violating a ceasefire agreement between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army.
This renewed violence raises concerns about whether the M23 will halt its offensive following the withdrawal of Rwandan troops.
Both DRC and the United Nations have accused neighbouring Rwanda of supporting the rebels by providing troops a claim Rwanda denies.
The Congolese and Rwandan presidents are due to meet on December 15.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Didier Bayeye a Congolese political commentator, and leader of the Congolese community in the diaspora.

Renewed violence in the DRC raises concerns about whether the M23 will halt its offensive following the withdrawal of Rwandan troops

Namibia has elected 72-year-old, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the country's next leader.

She is the country's first female leader, winning 57 per cent of the vote.

Her win cements SWAPO's 34-year hold on power.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to a journalist at 1 AFRICA TV, Ellen Shihebo.

Namibia has elected 72-year-old, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the country's next leader.
She is the country's first female leader, winning 57 per cent of the vote.
Her win cements SWAPO's 34-year hold on power.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to a journalist at 1 AFRICA TV, Ellen Shihebo.

Rwandan refugees, asylum seekers in Mozambique concerned at ratification of extradition treaty

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