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Rwanda
PHOTOS: Gatete proposes five ‘actionable steps to guide’ global financial system reform
The newly elected President of Senate François-Xavier Kalinda greets the audience during the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, September 26. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
PHOTOS: Re-elected Senate President Kalinda promises to deliver for Rwandans
Former Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda was on Thursday, September 26, re-elected to the post with 25 votes, out of 26. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
PHOTOS: Kalinda re-elected Senate President
Projected growth in demand for selected transition minerals, as% of 2023 levels, under the International Energy Agency’s Stated Policies Scenario. Courtesy
Africa
How can Africa make the most of its minerals?
The East African Community One Network Area expanded with the entry of Burundi, effective August 1. Burundi joined Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania, as partner states that implemented the ONA that effectively reduces the high cost of telecommunications in the region.
Africa
Burundi becomes sixth country to join EAC’s One Network Area, enjoy reduced communication costs
UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu (L), listens and takes notes, on Tuesday, July 23, as Congolese refugees at Nkamira Transit Centre in Rwanda’s Western Province recount heartbreaking stories of violence and unimaginable hardships in their country. Courtesy
Africa
PHOTOS: UN Genocide prevention chief hears ‘harrowing stories’ of Congolese refugees in Rwanda
Nadege Ngoga (in black dress, seated in front) and other Rwandan university students from Koneru Lakshimaiah University, in Andhra Pradesh, a state in the southern coastal region of India, pose for a picture at the Rwandan High Commission in New Delhi, on Saturday, July 13. Majority of the Rwandan students in Andhra Pradesh are first time voters. Courtesy
Elections
Four days on a train for country's pride, Rwandan students in India thrilled ahead of poll
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation James Kabarebe, and DR Congo Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Gracia Yamba Kazadi, on Sunday, July 7, held a meeting facilitated by their EAC counterparts, in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Africa
EAC meet in Zanzibar reiterates importance of political process to end DR Congo crisis
Burundi's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Albert Shingiro interacts with Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and the Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation, James Kabarebe, at the three-day East African Community (EAC) Ministerial Retreat that started on July 6 in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Courtesy
Security
PHOTOS: Ministers Nduhungirehe, Kabarebe attend EAC retreat on regional security
A citizen receives a cow under Girinka, the one cow per poor family programme. Despite some challenges, which were identified and fixed, Girinka played a major role in alleviating poverty and improving nutrition for poor rural families. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda
Top 16 pro-people initiatives that transformed Rwanda
Rwanda's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe.
Politics
The rise of new foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe
Rwanda's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe and his Tanzanian counterpart January Makamba. Courtesy
Africa
Nduhungirehe, Makamba discuss Rwanda, Tanzania ties following ministerial appointment
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Africa
DR Congo’s Tshisekedi boycotts EAC Summit
EAC leaders will convene for an extraordinary meeting, on Friday, June 7. Courtesy
Africa
EAC leaders to consider report on partner states' relations
After dislodging the Islamic State-linked terrorists from major towns and villages in Cabo Delgado Province, in northern Mozambique, Rwandan and Mozambican troops have moved south in the neighbouring province of Nampula, where they are pursing the terrorists.
Africa
Rwanda, Mozambique armies pursue terrorists in Mozambique’s Nampula Province
Speaking during the 30th Commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London, on April 25, Rwanda's envoy to the UK, Johnston Busingye, said the Genocide against the Tutsi didn’t start with the machetes of April 1994. It started decades earlier with state directed ethnic populism, classification, discrimination, dehumanization, over time, all done with unimaginable impunity, he said.
Kwibuka
No Genocide happens without a plan, preparation, state involvement – Rwandan envoy
Some of the hundreds of eastern European mercenaries who deployed to DR Congo in 2022 to train the country's armed forces in the fight against the M23 rebels. Reports say that up to 2,000 mercenaries from eastern Europe are in the region to help the Congolese army coalition in fighting the M23 rebels.
Africa
Secret financial audit exposes high-level corruption fueling eastern DR Congo conflict
Monique Nsanzabaganwa, the Deputy Chairperson for the African Union Commission, addressing the 56th Session of the Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development opening held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on March 4.COURTESY
Africa
COM2024: Africa is stronger together, says African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson

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