News of Rwanda (Kigali)
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June 25
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East Africa: Kagame, Museveni and Uhuru Resolve to Strengthen Regional Infrastructure and Trade
The Tripartite meeting that brought together President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Uhuru Kenyata of Kenya has resolved on strengthening the East African... Read more »
June 24
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Rwanda: President Kagame to Hold Talks With Uhuru, Museveni in Uganda
President Paul Kagame is expected to join his counter parts, Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and Yoweri Museveni for trilateral talks in Entebbe tomorrow. Read more »
June 23
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Rwanda: Former UN Mission Chief Appointed As New RDF Chief of Defence Staff
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has promoted former chief of the United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) Lt. Gen. Patrick Nyamvumba to a full general and appointed him Chief of... Read more »
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Rwanda: Army Hospital Built By U.S. Pentagon Opens in North Rwanda
The Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) in collaboration with the United States of America (USA) on Friday launched an Army Hospital to provide medical care to RDF soldiers and to the... Read more »
June 22
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Rwanda: Nollywood Super Star, Ramsey Attends Gorilla Naming Ceremony
The renowned Nigerian movie star, Ramsey Noah landed at Kigali airport on Friday afternoon and is one of the many celebrity names gracing the ongoing gorilla naming ceremony,... Read more »
June 21
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Rwanda: Rwanda's GDP Expands to U.S. $8.7 Billion, Up More Than U.S. $3 Billion in Two years
Rwanda's total production or gross domestic product (GDP) has hit an all time high - topping more than $8.7billion as of the first quarter of 2013, from just $5.5billion in 2010,... Read more »
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Rwanda: Gorilla Naming - a Ceremony Like No Other
For the residents of Musanze District in Northern Province, this is an annual event that they always eagerly wait for. The euphoria, excitement and the inevitable enthusiasm that... Read more »
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Rwanda: How Rwandans Perceive Gorilla Naming
The annual gorilla naming ceremony, locally known as "Kwita Izina", is around the corner yet again. The 9th gorilla naming takes place on Saturday 22 June 2013 in Kinigi, Musanze... Read more »
June 20
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Rwanda: Kinigi in High Gear for Upcoming Kwita Izina Festival
The base of the Volcanoes National Park in the Northern district of Musanze will this Saturday June 22, 2013 be graced again by people of all walks of life from both Rwanda and... Read more »
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Rwanda: We Cannot Allow People to Defraud Systems - Mugambagye
The Rwandan High Commissioner to Rwanda Frank Mugambagye has said that the sixteen disgruntled students who fled into on June 2, 2013 must be brought back home. Read more »
June 19
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Rwanda: Kevin Lyttle to Thrill Kwita Izina
The St Vincent and Grenadines Islands born star Lescot Kevin Lyttle Combs is set to rock Rwanda's gorilla naming ceremony {kwita Izina}. The 9th Kwita Izina ceremony will take... Read more »
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Rwanda: Kagame to Visit Angola
President Paul Kagame is considering a visit to Angola to meet his counterpart President José Eduardo dos Santos. Read more »
June 18
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Rwanda: Nyanza District Begins Evaluation 2012/2013 Performing Contracts
With only a few days to the national presentation of performing contracts and knowing how district achieved according to positions for economic year 2012/2013, the Southern... Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwanda Mountain Gorillas - We Name Them Because They Are Important
While gorillas are on the brink of being extinct in other African countries, Rwanda has given great importance to preserving Mountain Gorillas, and this comes along with a series... Read more »
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Rwanda: Kamonyi - Local Leaders Urged to Promote Good Governance
The call was made on June 14th 2013, by the Deputy Pierre Claver Rwaka during the event to commemorate Kamonyi district workers that were killed during 1994 Tutsi genocide. The... Read more »
June 17
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Rwanda: 16 Students Fled the Country Owing to Exam Malpractice
16 students, from ESSA Nyarugunga, Kabuga High School, Nyamata High School and Solidarity Academy- fled the country following exam malpractices. Read more »
June 15
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Rwanda: Kagame Explains Why Musoni and Karugarama Were Replaced
A press briefing was held Saturday where President Paul Kagame met with a dozen editors and senior reporters of only local media. But by the end of the session, no question had... Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwandan Youth Are the Foundation of New Rwanda - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has reminded the youths of Rwanda that the future of the country depends on the youth and their commitment to work hard to restore the nations' dignity,... Read more »
June 14
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Rwanda: Meet-the-President-2013 - Kagame Meets 37,000 Students On Saturday
Rwandan Youths expectations are in high gear as they prepare to hold the second dialogue encounter with their president, Paul Kagame this Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Amahoro... Read more »
June 13
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Rwanda: Embattled Green Party Allowed to Begin Registration Process
Following various attempts to hold a founding congress, the yet-to-be registered Democratic Green party has been granted permission to do so. Read more »
June 11
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Rwanda: Rwandan General to Head UN Force in Mali
The United Nations has appointed Major. General, Jean Bosco Kazura to head the UN force, yet to be established in Mali, beating a Chadian general to take over the position. Read more »
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Rwanda: Kagame Pledges Improved Roads and Electricity Access in Musanze
President Paul Kagame has pledged to ensure increased access to roads and electricity in Musanze district in the Northern Province, as a way of empowering residents to work hard... Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwanda's Success Not a 'Myth' - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has said the success Rwanda has achieved over the years is real and it emerges from the Rwandans' choice of leadership. Read more »
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Rwanda: Exposed - News of Rwanda Names FDLR Suspects Charged in Germany
Some of the FDLR combatants that have been captured on battle by joint international and regional military operations Read more »
June 10
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Rwanda: Negotiating With FDLR Is "Utter Nonsense" - President Kagame
President Paul Kagame has called Tanzanian counterpart, Kikwete's recent FDRL comments "utter nonsense". Read more »
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