June 24, 2022
Africa: Intra-Commonwealth Trade to Grow to U.S.$20 Trillion in Five Years
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has commended the benefits from existing ties between Commonwealth countries and pointed out that intra-trade within the community is expected… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: Breakdown in Unity Leads to Compromised Welfare - First Lady
Unity, reconciliation and a strong sense of identity as Rwandans run as deep as the foundation's cement, Jeannette Kagame, The First Lady of Rwanda has said. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Feature in UK's New Preferential Trade System
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that Rwanda is among countries expected to feature in the United Kingdom's preferential trade system. Johnson was speaking at the… Read more »
Rwanda: Boris Johnson Pays Tribute to Genocide Victims
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has paid tribute to the victims of 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, describing the events as "utterly shocking". Read more »
Rwanda: Museveni to Attend CHOGM in Kigali
Yoweri Museveni, the President of Uganda, has announced that he is traveling to Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Read more »
Africa: Foreign Ministers Discuss Post-Covid-19 Recovery, Sustainable Development Ahead of CHOGM
Commonwealth foreign ministers on Thursday, June 24, met face-to-face for the first time in almost three years, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), in… Read more »
Rwanda: Canada to Set Up High Commission in Kigali
Canada is set to establish a high commission in Rwanda as part of its efforts to scale up the country's diplomatic presence around the world, said the country's Minister of Foreign… Read more »
Rwanda: We Stand With Victims of Violence - Duchess Camilla
Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, and First Lady Jeannette Kagame, among other dignitaries, on Thursday June 23, attended an event to discuss guidelines that can help reduce… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Bangladesh to Champion Promotion of Mental Health
The governments of Rwanda and Bangladesh have committed to champion the promotion of mental health among commonwealth member countries. Read more »
Africa: Sport Challenges Inequalities, Brings People Together - Sports Minister
Sport challenges inequalities in gender, race, and disabilities and is a means to educate against anti-social behaviours and re-integrate marginalized groups, Rwanda's Sports… Read more »
Africa: Ngirente Calls for Innovation in Climate Finance, Carbon Market
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has reminded Commonwealth governments and business leaders, gathered at the CHOGM high-level side event on climate change, of the need for… Read more »
Africa: Environmentalists Urge Climate Resilience to Avert Losses
From loss of human life and livestock, to crop failure and food insecurity to infrastructure destruction, climate change is having far-reaching effects on communities. To reverse… Read more »
Africa: CHOGM Brings Us Closer to Like-Minded Countries - Kagame
Rwanda hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is an opportunity for the country to get closer to countries with which they have no deeper historical ties, according… Read more »
Africa: CHOGM - Designers Discuss Sustainable Fashion in Face of Second-Hand Clothes
From gender equality to youth empowerment, from job creation to climate action, from innovation to education, the $2.4trillion global fashion industry is still seen by many as… Read more »
Rwanda: President Kagame Receives UK Premier Boris Johnson
President Paul Kagame has, on June 23, received Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Read more »
Rwanda: Boris Johnson Arrives in Rwanda for Chogm
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Symonds on Thursday morning arrived in Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM). Read more »
Africa: CHOGM - Global Action Needed to Strengthen Small States in Commonwealth
The meeting of ministers that was chaired by Rwanda's Foreign affairs Minister, Vincent Biruta, on the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) has called… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Rwanda: Kagame, First Lady Welcome Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame have received Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla at Village Urugwiro. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Social Activist Awarded By Queen Elizabeth
The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, has recognised a Rwandan social activist, Christelle Kwizera, as one of the young leaders impacting the community. Read more »
Africa: A Third of Prisoners in Commonwealth Countries Are Pre-Trial Detainees - New Report
Of the 1.5 million prisoners detained across the Commonwealth, more than half a million are pre-trial detainees, a new report by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI)… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: Commonwealth Delegates Root for Greater Women Inclusivity
There is a need for increased resources to strengthen gender equality and women's empowerment in all spheres, as well as link economic empowerment with access to quality education… Read more »
Rwanda: Arsenal Legend to Grace Cricket Exhibition Match
Arsenal football club legend David Seaman is among the sports celebrities who will feature in the Cricket Exhibition Match slated for Thursday, June 23 at Gahanga International… Read more »
Rwanda: Food and Drugs Authority Gets Rwf2 Billion to Boost Regulation
The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA) and the European Union on Wednesday, June 22, signed an agreement worth 2 million Euros, aimed at improving the RFDA's capacity through… Read more »
Rwanda: Prince Charles, Camilla Honour Genocide Victims
PRINCE Charles, The Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, on Wednesday, June 22 paid tribute to victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Read more »
Rwanda: Bugesera Striker Sadick Sulley Set for Trials in Netherlands
Bugesera FC attacker Sadick Sulley will depart Kigali on Monday June 27 to the Netherlands to have trials with Dutch Eredivise side Sparta Rotterdam. Read more »