October 27
Rwanda: IMF Upgrades Rwanda's Economic Projection, but Work Is Not Done
THE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF), through its latest Regional Economic Outlook, has upgraded Rwanda's economic outlook for 2024 to 7%, 0.1 per- centage points higher from its… Read more »
October 25
Rwanda: Chogm 2024 - Kagame Calls for Youth Investment
President Paul Kagame has emphasized the need for significant investment in the Commonwealth's young population to address urgent global challenges. Read more »
October 22
Rwanda: Rwanda to Receive $184.9m From IMF
Rwanda is set to receive $95.9 million additional funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) and $89 million under… Read more »
October 20
Rwanda: WHO Chief Commends Rwanda's Swift Response to Marburg Outbreak
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has commended Rwanda's rapid and effective response to the Marburg virus outbreak, noting the… Read more »
October 14
Africa: Africa's Veto Dilemma - to Take UNSC Permanent Seats or Not?
The United States announcement supporting Africa's quest for two permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must have been received with some welcome. Read more »
October 10
Rwanda: WHO Warns of Impaired Vision Among Children Due to Much Time Indoors, On Screen
Too much time spent indoors and intensive near vision activity lead to more children suffering from near-sightedness, or myopia, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on World… Read more »
October 09
Rwanda: WHO Seeks $7.7m to Support Rwanda's Marburg Outbreak Response
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking US$ 7.7 million from October to December 2024 to support the Government of Rwanda in controlling the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)… Read more »
October 04
Rwanda: Marburg Virus - Gilead Confirms Remdesivir Drug Donation to Rwanda
American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, on Thursday, October 3, announced that it will donate about 5,000 vials of its antiviral drug Remdesivir for emergency use in… Read more »
September 29
Rwanda: WHO Readies Critical Response to Help Halt Marburg Spread in Rwanda
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is readying medical support to Rwanda to help the country halt the outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD), a haemorrhagic fever which, as of… Read more »
September 22
Rwanda: Nduhungirehe Makes Case for Global Cooperation At UN Summit of the Future
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, called for unified global action to tackle pressing challenges at the United Nations… Read more »
September 13
Africa: Kagame Weighs in On Africa's Proposed Security Council Seats
President Paul Kagame has noted that the creation of two permanent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seats for African states should be designed in a manner that one is… Read more »
September 03
Africa: A Closer Look At Sino-Africa Ties Ahead of Ninth Focac Summit
All is set for the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which will run from September 4- 6 in Beijing, China. Read more »
August 14
Rwanda: CAF Cc - Key Points As APR, Azam Face-Off
Reigning Rwandan champions APR FC will face off with Tanzania's Azam FC on Sunday, August 18 in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Read more »
July 19
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy Presents Credentials to UN Industrial Development Agency Boss
Rwanda's ambassador to Switzerland James Ngango on Thursday, July 18, presented his letters of credence to the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development… Read more »
July 10
Congo-Kinshasa: Hand Grenade Explodes Near UN Mission Sleeping Quarters, Soldier Killed
A South African soldier, who was part of a United Nations peacekeeping force (MONUSCO) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, died on Monday, July 8, when a hand grenade exploded… Read more »
May 30
East Africa: EAC Parliament Forced to Postpone Key Activities Due to Financial Constraints
Key activities of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), the legislative arm of the East African Community, face a delay as a result of financial constraints stemming from… Read more »
May 27
Rwanda: Kagame to Attend African Development Bank Meet in Kenya
President Paul Kagame is expected to attend the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meeting, slated for May 27 to 31, that focuses on structural reforms to drive socioeconomic… Read more »
April 24
Rwanda: April 25, 1994 - UN Avoids Labelling Tutsi Killings As Genocide
April 25, 1994 was the 19th day of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Killings of Tutsi had spread across the country. In the former Gitarama, Butare and Kibuye prefectures,… Read more »
April 15
Rwanda: UN Urged to Prevent Hatred Against Congolese Tutsi
As the Diaspora of the Midwest of America gathered to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Col Raoul Bazatoha, the Defense Attaché in Rwanda's embassy in… Read more »
April 08
Rwanda: Photos - Inside Murambi Genocide Memorial, a New Unesco World Heritage Site
The memorial is divided into various sections, including mass graves where over 50,000 victims are laid to rest. Read more »
March 01
Africa: Somalia Fronts Ex-Minister for AU Chairperson Top Seat
Somalia has formally begun lobbying for its ex-Foreign Affairs minister Fawzia Yusuf Adam to be the next African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson in what could bring a direct… Read more »
February 17
Africa: AU Today Is Fit-for-Purpose, Says Kagame As Ruto Takes Over Reforms Team
The African Union is better positioned to drive the interests of the continent than it was in 2016, when the body launched institutional reforms, President Paul Kagame said on… Read more »
February 15
Rwanda: Genocide - UN Court Set to Close Rwanda Field Office
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) will close its Kigali field office on August 31 after almost 30 years of operations in the country. Read more »
February 09
Africa: 34 African Leaders, Heads of Int'l Institutions to Attend AU Summit
At least 34 African leaders and heads of international institutions are expected to attend the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on… Read more »
January 31
Rwanda: Rwandan Correction Peacekeepers Honoured With UN Service Medals
Three Rwandan corrections peacekeepers based in South Sudan were awarded the prestigious 'UN Service Medal of Honor' in recognition of their unwavering commitment to upholding the… Read more »
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