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Sidi Ould Tah, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Economy
New AfDB chief outlines four-point vision for African development
Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s eightieth session, in New York, on Thursday, September 25. Courtesy of UN.
Africa
Nduhungirehe presses UN to respond to genocide warnings in DR Congo
Minister Nduhungirehe interacts with other delegates at the 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Global Governance Group (3GMM), held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, on September 25.
International
UNGA: Rwanda calls for rules-based order, inclusive multilateralism
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Rwanda
Rwandan official appointed chair of Commonwealth Women in Local Government Network
Gen Sultan Makenga briefing new fighters during a passout event. The AFCM23 movement has written an open letter to the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.
Africa
AFC/M23 writes to UN Secretary-General over atrocities in eastern DR Congo
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has called for decisive UN action against hate speech and atrocities in the Great Lakes Region. FILE
International
Nduhungirehe urges UN action against hate speech, atrocities in Great Lakes
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during his visit to Egypt on Tuesday, September 23. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
Kagame lauds Rwanda–Egypt relations as two countries sign new agreements
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Rwanda
Poor parenting root of family challenges, says gender ministry
The handover ceremony took place on Friday, September 19, with MP Alice Muzana from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) taking over as spokesperson, replacing MP Christine Mukabunani of PS Imberakuri.
Politics
Muzana elected spokesperson of political parties
The AFCM23 rebels accused the Congolese armed forces of using a Sukhoi 25 fighter jet to bomb “densely populated areas  in South Kivu province on Friday, September 19
Africa
AFC/M23 says DR Congo’s Sukhoi fighter jet bombed civilians
Members during the General Assembly of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO), on Thursday, September 18. Courtesy
Politics
Political parties denounce EU Parliament resolution on Ingabire case
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation olivier Nduhungirehe during an  interview on  October 30, 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
International
Nduhungirehe on Rwanda-Israel relations after strikes on Doha
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Urujeni Bakuramutsa, delivering a statement on Tuesday, September 16.
International
Rwanda backs Qatar at UN, demands accountability for Israeli strikes
Olivier Kamitatu, Congolese politician and former planning minister, has condemned Wazalendo militia’s threats to exterminate the Banyamulenge and other Congolese Tutsi communities in Uvira
Africa
Former Congolese minister condemns genocidal threats against Banyamulenge in South Kivu
The Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS) is marking 30 years of conservation and community empowerment in Africa. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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ARCOS celebrates 30 years of transformative conservation and community empowerment in Africa
The AFCM23 movement on Sunday, September 14, formally reintegrated 7,437 new commandos composed of former Congolese government soldiers, Mai Mai and Wazalendo fighters.
Africa
AFC/M23 movement gets over 7,000 new commandos
General Ruvusha (right) shakes hands with his Mozambican counterpart Mahunguane during the joint operational meeting on Friday. Photo by RDF media.
Security
Rwanda, Mozambique army chiefs review security in Cabo Delgado
AFC/M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka
Africa
DR Congo: M23 says civilian massacres 'can no longer be ignored'

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