June 19
Rwanda: How Has Europe Fared in Bringing to Book Genocide Fugitives?
Figures obtained by The New Times show that European countries have been reluctant to try suspected perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who are on their territory… Read more »
June 18
Rwanda: How Elections for Women MPs Will Be Held
With the elections for Members of Parliament (MPs) set for July, a total of 199 female candidates qualified for the final list are vying for 24 seats reserved for female lawmakers… Read more »
Rwanda: Africa's Path to Progress Lies in Solidarity
President Paul Kagame on Monday called upon African countries to collaborate in seeking solutions to challenges of the day, saying that no country is big enough to overcome its own… Read more »
Rwanda: What Opportunities Does Rwanda's Financial Sector Offer to Diaspora?
Rwanda targets to position itself as a financial hub in Africa, attract investments to contribute to its target to become an upper-middle income country by 2035. Read more »
June 17
Rwanda: I Will Keep Challenging Myself to Do More, Kagame Promises Ahead of Elections
President Paul Kagame has talked about what he aspires to do if re-elected to the office come July 15 when the national presidential and parliamentary elections will take place. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Calls for African Solidarity to Overcome Global Challenges
President Paul Kagame has called for deeper cooperation among African countries to collectively find solutions to problems affecting the continent, through existing channels. Read more »
June 18
Rwanda: Democracy Is Built Over Time, Not Decreed - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has pointed out the importance of having the ideals of democracy developed from within respective countries, rather than being imposed by outside nations. Read more »
Rwanda: Campaign for Election of President Begins This Saturday - Rwandans' Choice Is Clear
This weekend, campaigns for election of president of the republic and members of parliament begin. For the next three weeks, the candidates will criss-cross the country canvassing… Read more »
June 17
Rwanda: A Look At Rwanda's Three Presidential Candidates
Three candidates are eligible to run for President in the 2024 elections slated for July. They are incumbent Head of State Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza, and Philippe Mpayimana,… Read more »
Rwanda: Michela Wrong, Journalist Gone Berserk, Stokes Her Vendetta Against Kagame
It's been clear for some time now that there is something seriously 'the matter' with Michela Wrong, a British journalist and author who for the past several years has had a… Read more »
June 16
Rwanda: How Republican Guard Secures Third Consecutive Title Victory
The Republican Guard (RG) team on Sunday, June 16, won their third straight RDF Liberation Cup competition after defeating Basic Military Training Center Nasho (BMTC Nasho) 3-0 in… Read more »
Rwanda: Nearly 600 Candidates Scramble for 80 Seats in Parliament
Candidates eligible to contest for parliamentary seats in the Lower House in the 2024 elections expected in July, rose to 589 as per the final list by the National Electoral… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans in Botswana Commemorate Genocide Against Tutsi
The Rwandan community in Botswana on Thursday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi (Kwibuka30) amid calls to fight and prevent the resurgence of… Read more »
June 14
Rwanda: Final List - Kagame, Habineza, Mpayimana to Vie for Presidency
Incumbent President Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza, and Philippe Mpayimana are the only candidates to run for President in the July polls, according to a final list published by the… Read more »
Rwanda: Yusuf Murangwa - the Progressive Economist Set to Steer Rwanda's Finance Ministry
Yusuf Murangwa is not a new name in Rwanda's public service, especially for people with interest in statistics. He has served at the National Institute for Statistics Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Dissolves Lower House
President Paul Kagame on June 14 dissolved the Lower House of Rwanda's bicameral Parliament, ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections slated next month. Read more »
Rwanda: New Cabinet Members, Top Officials Take Oath
The new ministers and other government officials appointed by President Paul Kagame took oath of office on Friday, June 14, in a ceremony held at Parliament. Read more »
June 13
Rwanda: Political Parties Forum Gears Up for July Elections
The national consultative forum of political organizations (NFPO) says that preparations for next month's presidential and parliamentary elections are advanced, with the forum… Read more »
Rwanda: The Rise of New Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe
After his June 12 appointment as minister of foreign affairs, Amb Olivier Nduhungirehe, 49, who was until then Rwanda's envoy to The Netherlands, posted on X to "express my deep… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy to Brazil Calls for Laws Against Genocide Ideology
Rwanda's ambassador to Brazil Lawrence Manzi has called on countries to enact laws punishing the crime of genocide and genocide ideology. Read more »
Rwanda: What You Need to Know About Angelique Habyarimana, the New Prosecutor General
Some first got to know about her in 2021 as she teamed up with other national prosecutors to indict terror convict Paul Rusesabagina. Read more »
Rwanda: How Genocide Survivor's Experience Birthed Passion to Support Teen Mothers
Safi Mukundwa, the sole survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in her family, is baffled by genocide denial. Read more »
June 12
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy James Ngango Presents Credentials to Swiss President
Rwanda's ambassador designate to Switzerland James Ngango on Tuesday, June 11, presented his letters of credence to President Viola Amherd. Read more »
June 13
Rwanda: Kagame Names New Finance, Foreign Affairs Ministers in Mini-Reshuffle
President Paul Kagame made changes in Cabinet and in government agencies on Wednesday, June 12, appointing Olivier Nduhungirehe the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International… Read more »
June 11
Rwanda: Kigeli III Ndabarasa - The Conqueror of Ndorwa Who Stayed Until Death
Cyilima II Rujugira, father to Kigeli III Ndabarasa (1708-1741), died without receiving his burial rites promptly. Kigeli III Ndabarasa, who had already been co-reigning alongside… Read more »