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Flags of the Commonwealth member states that have been hoisted in Kigali during the CHOGM 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

CHOGM: 10 Quotable quotes from this week’s major stories

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
President Kagame and James Mwangi, Managing Director and chief executive of Equity Holding Group Plc, inaugurate the construction works for the proposed Kigali Financial Square towers in the heart of the Central Business District, on Tuesday, June 21. Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame lays foundation stone for Kigali Financial Square towers

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks at the closure of the three-day Commonwealth Youth Forum in Kigali, on June 21. Photo: Fulgence Kwizera.
Rwanda

We count on you to help address global challenges, PM Ngirente tells youth

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
People stranded on a flooded street in Kigali in 2020. Climate justice experts have called for a strong financial mechanism for loss and damage compensation to African countries. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Activists demand climate finance to compensate Africa

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall arrive at Kigali International Airport for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday June 21,2022 . / Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Prince Charles arrives in Kigali

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A delegate raises her comment on the theme dubbed 'Gender and climate change Interactions and opportunity for progress' during the Commonwealth Women Forum on June 21. / Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Hold climate destroyers to account – activists

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Patricia Scotland QC, the Commonwealth Secretary-General delivers remarks at the closure of a three-day Commonwealth Youth Forum in Kigali on June 21. Courtesy
Rwanda

You are the future of today, Commonwealth SG tells youth

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Delegates follow a panel discussions during the Commonwealth Women Forum in Kigali on June 20. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Activists call for efforts beyond policies, quotas for gender equality to be achieved

Monday, June 20, 2022
Delegates at the Commonwealth Women Forum on June 20. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Rwanda

CHOGM: Delegates examine barriers to women’s economic empowerment

Monday, June 20, 2022
A woman works in her cabbage plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze. 90 percent of all informal sectors in Africa is occupied by women. / Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Vulnerable women need visibility, empowerment to champion change- Officials

Monday, June 20, 2022
Delegates durig the interviews with TNT journalist at the Commonwealth Women Forum on June 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

CHOGM: Delegates share takeaways from the Women's Forum

Monday, June 20, 2022
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