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Flags of the Commonwealth member states hoisted in Kigali. / Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

From CHOGM to DR Congo crisis: 10 quotable quotes from last week’s headlines

Monday, June 20, 2022
EAC Heads of State during a high-level meeting, hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi on June 20. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Appeals to stop anti-Tutsi hate speech, violence in eastern DR Congo continue

Monday, June 20, 2022
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Rwanda

Rwanda open to contributing to EAC force

Saturday, June 18, 2022
Baroness Kishwer Falkner, the chair of CFNHRI and The Equality and Human Rights Commission of Great Britain and Marie Claire Mukasine, the chairperson of the Rwanda National Commission for Human Rights during the handover . / Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda assumes leadership of Commonwealth rights forum

Thursday, June 16, 2022
EALA Speaker Martin Ngoga addresses the meeting on Wednesday, June 15. During his remarks Ngoga said that womenu2019s rights are human rights and womenu2019s leadership unleashes their potential and talents. / Courtesy
Rwanda

Push for more women political participation gains momentum

Thursday, June 16, 2022
The Chairperson of the East African Community, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in his capacity announced the activation of the East African Regional Force to be deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Internet
Rwanda

EAC to deploy regional force in DR Congo

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
President Kagame met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and presented his condolences for the passing of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on June 15. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame in UAE on official visit

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Aimable Twahirwa, the Director General of Culture Promotion at the Ministry of Youth and Culture, addresses youths from higher learning institutions to learn about the opportunities of CHOGM. / Courtesy
Rwanda

CHOGM: Students tipped on Commonwealth benefits

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Former Permanent Secretary in the Finance ministry, Caleb Rwamuganza in Gasabo Primary Court in June 2021. The High Court upheld six-year jail term taken by the Gasabo intermediate court. / File
Rwanda

High Court upholds six-year jail term for ex-treasury boss Rwamuganza

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Protesters from Goma city during a demonstration at the border between DR Congo and Rwanda in Rubavu District on June 15. Courtesy
Rwanda

DRC should protect Rwandans in Goma – Governor Habitegeko

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Rwanda

EU court delays transfer of UK migrants to Rwanda

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
EALA members of parliament during a session in Arusha on June 14.Courtesy
Rwanda

Insecurity in DRC: Regional MPs root for urgent solution

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Travellers at Kigali International Airport in Kigali. RBC has issued the new guidelines for air transport passengers ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. File
Rwanda

RBC outlines new travellers’ guidelines ahead of CHOGM

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The government spokesperson Yolande Makolo addresses a press conference in Kigali on Tuesday June 14. / Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

All set for arrival of UK migrants, asylum seekers

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Hope Hostel, also known as AERG/One Dollar Campaign complex, is one of the places designated to shelter migrants and asylum seekers from the United Kingdom. / Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

More about Hope Complex which is set to host migrants from UK

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
A worker sorts some seedlings at Murindi agricultural show in Kigali.During The Forum delegates will also conduct three exploration site visits on priority sectors such as Innovation, Healthcare, and Agribusiness. Courtesy
Rwanda

Commonwealth Business Forum: what is on agenda?

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Employees of regional audit firm, BDO East Africa Rwanda during a blood donation exercise at Rwanda Biomedical Centre last week on Friday June 10. They carried out the charity drive ahead of the Blood Donation Day that is celebrated globally on June 14. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Rwanda looks to meet blood transfusion demand by 2025

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Vincent Biruta and Priti Patel the Home Secretary of the United Kingdom during the signing of the agreement in Kigali on April 14,2022.
Rwanda

UK migrants expected in Kigali on Tuesday

Monday, June 13, 2022
Rwandair's airplane at Kigali International Airport. RwandAir has offered a 15 per cent saving off flights for passengers across its extensive network, in line with the forthcoming Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). / File
Rwanda

CHOGM delegates to enjoy RwandAir discounts

Monday, June 13, 2022
Inside one of houses that were damaged by rockets from DR Congo in Kinigi, Musanze District on May 23,2022.
Rwanda

UN silence on DR Congo aggression towards Rwanda is concerning – Govtspokesperson

Monday, June 13, 2022