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Five indicted Genocide suspects living in the UK. Top row (L-R): Cu00e9lestin Mutabaruka and Dr Vincent Bajinya. Bottom row (L-R): Charles Munyaneza, Cu00e9lestin Ugirashebuja and Emmanuel Nteziryayo. Photos: File.
Rwanda

C’wealth countries urged to help arrest genocide fugitives

Friday, June 24, 2022
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana before presenting the budgetary proposals to the parliament in Kigali on June 23. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

National budget to focus on private sector devt, climate change mitigation

Friday, June 24, 2022
Dr. Daniel Ngamije, the Minister of Health speaking about the launch of the Kigali Declaration on NTDs on June 23. Courtesy
Rwanda

Over $1.9bn raised towards Kigali Declaration against NTDs

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Jeannette Kagame, The First Lady of Rwanda and Patricia Scotland the Commonwealth Secretary General during the Unity Club Breakfast event
Rwanda

Breakdown in unity leads to compromised welfare-First Lady

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Commonwealth foreign ministers will meet face-to-face ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali on Thursday, June 24. Photo by Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

Foreign Ministers discuss post-Covid recovery, sustainable development ahead of CHOGM

Thursday, June 23, 2022
A message that the UK Prime Minister wrote during his visit to pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on June 23. Courtesy
Rwanda

Boris Johnson pays tribute to Genocide victims

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Princess Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, and First Lady Jeannette Kagame attended an event to discuss guidelines that can help reduce violence against women and girls , on Thursday June 23,
Rwanda

We stand with victims of violence – Duchess Camilla

Thursday, June 23, 2022
President Paul Kagame leads the ceremony to break ground to kick-start the construction of the BioNTech vaccine manufacturing plant in Rwanda on June 23. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Rwanda

Construction of BioNTech vaccine plant launched in Kigali

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, observe a moment of silence in honour of the Genocide victims at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Wednesday, June 22. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Prince Charles, Camilla honour Genocide victims

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Delegates at Commonwealth Women Forum in Kigali. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

C’wealth delegates root for greater women inclusivity

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Flags of the Commonwealth member states hoisted in Kigali. Leaders from around the world will meet to make bold commitments towards ending malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases on June 23. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Commonwealth leaders ‘to make bold commitments’ on malaria, NTDs

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Nurses take care of a newborn at Kacyiru Hospital.The Rwandan Law Governing Persons and Families stipulates that the mode of reproduction in Rwanda is naturally between a man and a woman or it can be medically assisted. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Surrogacy: Experts call for amendments to family law

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Workers offload a food store in Kigali to be distributed to poor families during the lockdown last year. Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

Call for innovative approaches to boost food security

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Three of the winning stratus are from Rwanda, and these are, Vuba Vuba Limited, Afrifood Limited-1oZ training Centre-a business training centre, and Salubata. Courtesy
Rwanda

Young innovators awarded USD 10,000 at the Commonwealth start up festival

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Minister of Finance and Economic planning Uzziel Ndagijimana will present the budget outlining the government will spend in the coming fiscal year 2022-2023 ,on Thursday, June 23. / File
Rwanda

Finance Minister to present national budget on Thursday

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Flags of the Commonwealth member states that have been hoisted in Kigali during the CHOGM 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

CHOGM: 10 Quotable quotes from this week’s major stories

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
President Kagame and James Mwangi, Managing Director and chief executive of Equity Holding Group Plc, inaugurate the construction works for the proposed Kigali Financial Square towers in the heart of the Central Business District, on Tuesday, June 21. Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame lays foundation stone for Kigali Financial Square towers

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks at the closure of the three-day Commonwealth Youth Forum in Kigali, on June 21. Photo: Fulgence Kwizera.
Rwanda

We count on you to help address global challenges, PM Ngirente tells youth

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
People stranded on a flooded street in Kigali in 2020. Climate justice experts have called for a strong financial mechanism for loss and damage compensation to African countries. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Activists demand climate finance to compensate Africa

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall arrive at Kigali International Airport for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday June 21,2022 . / Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Prince Charles arrives in Kigali

Tuesday, June 21, 2022