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 Jesca Mutamba
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The peace agreement was signed between Rwanda and DR Congo  in Washington DC, under US mediation on Friday, June 27. Courtesy
Africa
Analysts: Rwanda-Congo peace deal promising, but political will, Doha talks are key
Shafiga Murebwayire, the Division Manager for Anti-Gender-Based Violence Crimes and Coordinator of Isange One Stop Centres speaks to visitors during a guided tour. File
Law
Sexual harassment must be treated like other serious offences: RIB official
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Rwanda
Rwanda discharges 106 ex-combatants, launches new reintegration round
Minister Nduhungirehe “expressed Rwanda's solidarity and support to the State of Qatar and condemned the recent missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base.
International
Rwanda stands in solidarity with Qatar following Iran missile attack
(L) The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Consolee Uwimana, and Christine Nkulikiyinka, the Minister of Public Service and Labour  during the discussion. COURTESY
Officials call for more gender-responsive workplaces
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Africa
Washington-brokered Rwanda–DR Congo deal draws global praise, cautious hope
Eight projects from Rwandan  higher learning institutions have been recognized for their contributions to national unity, reconciliation, and national resilience. Courtesy
Ndi Umunyarwanda: Students rewarded for championing unity
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb Martin Ngoga delivers his remarks during a commemoration event held in New York on Monday, June 16. Courtesy
Rwanda calls for AI-driven, multilingual systems to combat online hate
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa addresses the 59th session of Human Rights Council on Tuesday, June 17.
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Trust can only be restored by addressing conflict’s root causes - Amb Urujeni tells UN
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Aviation
RwandAir named Africa’s best regional airline
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement Jean Damascene Bizimana lays a wreath at Ntarama Genocide Memorial, where 320 recently exhumed remains of Genocide victims were given a decent on Saturday, June 14. Photos by Kellya Keza
Kwibuka
Do not let genocide perpetrators' hate weigh you down, Bizimana tells survivors
Olivier Nduhungirehe.
Africa
Washington talks on DR Congo crisis: Negotiations for realistic, win-win peace agreement start June 15 – minister
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Africa
MONUSCO chief Bintou Keita says visited AFC/M23 territory to ‘listen’
Delegates during the 26th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on June 7.
Rwanda
Rwanda’s ECCAS exit: What transpired during the Summit in Equatorial Guinea?
Prime Minister Ngirente at the 26th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Courtesy
Africa
Rwanda cabinet endorses country's withdrawal from regional bloc
Experts say that Rwanda’s decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), citing repeated violations of its rights as a member state, upholds the country’s institutional integrity.
Rwanda ECCAS exit right thing to do – analysts
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation olivier Nduhungirehe during an  interview on  October 30, 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa
ECCAS exit: Nduhungirehe says bloc was manipulated by DR Congo
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International
Rwanda withdraws from ECCAS

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