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 Moise M. Bahati
Moise M. Bahati
Qatar closed its airspace on Monday, June 23 as the conflict between Iran, Israel and United States escalated.
International
Qatar closes airspace amid fears of regional conflict
In Washington DC, Rwandan and Congolese technical teams reached the initial text of a peace agreement to be approved by foreign ministers on June 27 as part of US-mediated peace process. Courtesy
Africa
Draft Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal reached at Washington talks
Buses that transport SADC troops who were deployed in eastern DR Congo on Thursday, June 12. Courtesy
Africa
SADC begins withdrawing troops from DR Congo
Genocide suspect Kayishema
Crime
UN prosecutor asks South Africa to ‘immediately’ try or transfer Genocide suspect Kayishema
One of the 70 white rhinos on the arrival at Kigali International Airport on Monday, June 9.  Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda receives 70 new white rhinos
Amb. Phillip Stalder, Head of Africa and Francophonie Division at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on June 3. Photo by Emanuel Dushimimana
International
Switzerland to open embassy in Kigali
President Paul Kagame and his counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tukayev of Kazakhstan grace the  signing of multiple agreements of cooperation in various sectors, including one on critical minerals.
Economy
Rwanda, Kazakhstan sign critical minerals deal
President Kagame and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a tête-a-tête discussions at the Aqorda Presidential Palace in Astana on Wednesday, May 28. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Politics
Kagame, Kazakh president hold tête-a-tête discussions
Two Rwandan soldiers will be honoured posthumously on Thursday, May 29, as the United Nations will be marking the International Day of Peacekeepers. Courtesy
Rwanda
Two Rwandan soldiers to be honoured as UN marks peacekeepers day
President Kagame arrives in Astana, the capital of The Republic of Kazakhstan for an Official Visit ahead of  the Astana International Forum, on Tuesday, May 27. Photos by Village Urugwiro
International
PHOTOS: Kagame arrives in Kazakhstan for official visit
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila speaks during an address on Friday, May 23. Screengrab from video. Courtesy
Africa
Kabila welcomed in Goma as ‘great political leader’
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Religion
'Great Honor': Trump welcomes first American Pope
A truck carrying equipment of withdrawing SADC forces passes through Rwanda's Rubavu District, escorted by Rwanda Defence Force on April 29. Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo: SADC troop withdrawal to complete by end of May
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Economy
Kagame, Trinity Metals board chair discuss mining investment
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe and his DR Congo counterpart Therese Kayikwamba Wagner sign the declaration of principles, witnessed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Friday, April 25.
Africa
Nduhungirehe: Washington declaration ‘opens door to peace’ in DR Congo
L-R: Olivier Nduhungirehe, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs; Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State; and Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, DR Congo's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Africa
Peace deal: Rwanda, DR Congo to sign 'declaration of principles' in Washington
Bertrand Bisimwa, M23's political leader and Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a political-military coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) during a press conference in Goma on Thursday, January 30. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa
Kinshasa, AFC/M23 rebels agree on ceasefire at Qatar talks
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila speaks to reporters in Johannesburg, South Africa on March 18. Courtesy
Africa
Kabila arrives in M23-controlled Goma, reports say

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