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Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire, meets with the Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani regarding Louise Mushikiwabo’s candidacy for a new term as Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), in Mauritania, on March 16. Courtesy
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Mukazayire rallies support for Mushikiwabo’s La Francophonie bid in Mauritania

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom (UK) over an unimplemented asylum agreement will be heard on Wednesday, March 18. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
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Rwanda-UK migration dispute set for hearing this week

Monday, March 16, 2026
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PHOTOS: RDF officers meet Jamaican military chief

Friday, March 13, 2026
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2026 Oscars: What you should know

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Allain Guillaume Bunyoni, the former Prime Minister of Burundi has been released.
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Burundi: Ex-premier Bunyoni released from prison

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Austria, Urujeni Bakuramutsa, presentes her Letters of Credence to Alexander Van der Bellen, the Federal President of Austria. Courtesy
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PHOTOS: Amb. Bakuramutsa presents credentials to Austrian president

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Xi Focus: Charting a course for China's growth with new quality productive forces

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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China's green drive to gain momentum via new development roadmap

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The UAE president interacts with one of the patients during the visit.
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UAE president visits victims of recent Iran attacks

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Gabon’s ambassador to Rwanda, Sylver Aboubakar Minko Mi-Nseme.
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Gabonese diplomat woos Rwandan investors

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva arrives in Arusha, Tanzania, for the 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State on Friday, March 6. Upon his arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, the Prime Minister was received by Tanzania’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dennis Londo. Courtesy
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PM Nsengiyumva arrives in Arusha ahead EAC Summit

Friday, March 06, 2026
Brigadier General Abdul Nasser Al Humaidi, Official Spokesperson of the UAE’s Ministry of Defence
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UAE has faced over 180 Iranian missiles – Defence Ministry

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Louise Mushikiwabo , the Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie addresses the 46th Ministerial Conference of LaFrancophonie in Kigali,on November 19, 2025. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi (2)
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Mushikiwabo voices concern over escalating Middle East conflict

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Rwanda's ambassador in Abu Dhabi, John Mirenge
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Rwandans in UAE, Bahrain remain safe, says embassy

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
A missile gets fired from a ship belonging to the US forces towards Iran. Photo by US Central Command.
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How Rwandans in Middle East are keeping safe

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Located between Iran and Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world most important chokepoints.
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How significant is Strait of Hormuz in US, Israel-Iran conflict

Monday, March 02, 2026
An F15 fighter jet
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Three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences

Monday, March 02, 2026
Among the affected airlines is national carrier RwandAir as well as Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, alongside many other global operators.
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Rwanda-bound travellers stuck in transit in Middle East

Monday, March 02, 2026
Slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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Who was slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei?

Monday, March 02, 2026
China urges restraint amid US-Israel strikes on Iran.
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China urges restraint amid US-Israel strikes on Iran

Monday, March 02, 2026