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 Hudson Kuteesa
Hudson Kuteesa
Archbishop Laurent Mbanda (right) receives the pastoral staff from his predecessor, Archbishop Onesphore Rwaje, in 2018. The church is expected to get a new archbishop soon, as Mbanda is set to finish his tenure.
Religion
As Anglican Church prepares for new archbishop, here's what to know about the selection process
Doctors perform a kidney transplant procedure during the launch of kidney transplant surgery services at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali,  on May 28, 2023. Courtesy photo.
Health
Kidney transplants performed in Rwanda pass 100 mark
The case, heard in March, concerned the Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP), a bilateral agreement signed in 2024. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Law
Why Egyptian judge dissented in Rwanda-UK migration case
Eastern Africa Standby Force.
Security
What to know about Eastern Africa Standby Force as Rwivanga takes helm
Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga has taken over as Director of Eastern African Standby Force. Courtesy of EASF
Security
Gen Rwivanga takes over as director of Eastern African Standby Force
Eric Duval, founder and president of Duval Group, Peter Geleta, Trinity Metals CEO, Ahmed Elsewedy, President and CEO of Elsewedy Group, Caitlin Burton, CEO of Zipline
Business
What top CEOs have said ahead of Kigali forum
President Paul Kagame arrives in Nairobi for the inaugural Africa Forward Summit on Monday, May 11. Photos by Village Urugwiro
International
Kagame arrives in Kenya for Africa-France summit
Dr. Zhang Xiaohong, one of the 19 specialists from the 26th Chinese Medical Team, on duty at Masaka Hospital. The team, comprising 19 specialists, has treated about 5,000 patients in just two months.
People
Inside Chinese clinic offering free treatment in Kigali
The CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr Sania Nishtar. Courtesy
Health
Gavi boss on Rwanda’s potential as a 'hub for pandemic response'
Rwanda’s last queen, Rosalie Gicanda, was assassinated on April 20, in Butare.
Kwibuka
April 20, 1994: The day Queen Gicanda was assassinated, weeks after returning from Belgium
At Ruhengeri Court of Appeal, more than 400 Tutsi who had sought refuge were killed. File
Kwibuka
April 15, 1994: Massacres at Ruhengeri appeals court, Lake Muhazi
Mourners commemorate thousands of victims killed at the former Ruhanga Anglican Church, now Ruhanga Genocide Memorial site in Rusororo sector in Gasabo district. File
Kwibuka
April 13, 1994: Killings in churches as first week of Genocide ended
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Kwibuka
April 11, 1994: The abandonment at ETO that left 2,000 Tutsi killed
Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar has held a phone conversation with his Rwandan counterpart Olivier Nduhungirehe to express solidarity as the country commemorates the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Kwibuka
Israeli foreign minister calls Nduhungirehe in solidarity during Genocide commemoration
Mourners visit one of the mass graves where innocent Tutsis were killed and thrown in large numbers during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Kinazi Sector, former Ntongwe Commune, now Ruhango District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Kwibuka
What happened on April 7, 1994 as Genocide against the Tutsi began
Kibeho Catholic Church, Nyaruguru, is now a  Genocide Memorial.
Kwibuka
Genocide: Some of the places that faced most vicious massacres
President Paul Kagame addresses Muslims during Meet President event at BK Arena on Wednesday, March 25. RBA
Religion
Kagame backs revival of Muslims’ morning call to prayer
Minister of Justice and Attoney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja presents Rwanda's statement during hearing in The Hague  in a dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom over an unimplemented asylum agreement. on Wednesday, March 18. Courtesy
Law
Rwanda challenges UK’s ‘common sense’ claim on unpaid MEDP funds

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