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President Kagame congratulates Mushikiwabo after she was elected to the helm of the 84-nation bloc took place on Friday during the 17th OIF summit in Yerevan. (Village Urugwiro)

President Kagame, First Lady congratulate Mushikiwabo

Saturday, October 13, 2018
Mushikiwabo has promised to dedicate her time and leverage her experience as a diplomat to make OIF a better organisation. (Village Urugwiro)

Mushikiwabo pledges stronger Francophonie bloc

Saturday, October 13, 2018
L-R: Sylvia Bongo Ondimba, Moussa Faki Mahamat and Amb. Peter Woeste. (Net photos)

Leaders, envoys congratulate Louise Mushikiwabo on Francophonie win

Saturday, October 13, 2018
AU Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahama congratulates Mushikiwabo shortly after her election yesterday.
Rwanda

AU hails Mushikiwabo’s Francophonie win

Saturday, October 13, 2018
Busingye addresses the district based committees that manage abandoned property as Beata Mukeshimana, Permanent Secretary and Solicitor General in the Ministry of Justice (right), looks on. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Only 10% of the unclaimed property is productive

Saturday, October 13, 2018
The Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel Gasana, emphasised the importance of partnerships in preventing reckless acts that lead to fatalities.
Rwanda

RNP, insurers partner to prevent road accidents, fire outbreaks

Saturday, October 13, 2018
Senegalese President Macky Sall chats with Mushikiwabo during the OIF Heads of State and Government Summit in Armenia, on Thursday.

Mushikiwabo’s campaign & victory in pictures

Saturday, October 13, 2018
u00a0Workers construct a highway in Nyagatare District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Infrastructure constrution in EA to grow sharply over next 5years

Saturday, October 13, 2018
Minister Louise Mushikiwabo visits Cu00f4te d'Ivoire as part of her campaign for the post of Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie.

Photos: Mushikiwabo’s journey to the top Francophonie job

Friday, October 12, 2018
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Rwanda

How social media reacted to Mushikiwabo’s election at La Francophonie top job

Friday, October 12, 2018
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Rwanda

Who is Mushikiwabo?

Friday, October 12, 2018
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Rwanda

La Francophonie: What opportunities does the body present for Rwandans?

Friday, October 12, 2018
President Paul Kagame joined other heads of state for the opening ceremony of the 17th Summit of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie that started Thursday in Yerevan, Armenia. The two-day event is expected to end today with the election of the Secretary-General of the 84-nation body. The President later met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the summit. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Kagame attends opening session of 17th Francophonie Summit

Friday, October 12, 2018
Louise Mushikiwabo

Elle a gagné! Mushikiwabo wins top Francophonie job

Friday, October 12, 2018
A cross-section of teenagers who turned up at Parliament for the official launch of Girl2Leader campaign in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Govt rolls out campaign to tackle teenage pregnancies

Friday, October 12, 2018
Senator Chrysologue Karangwa makes a point during the session on mismanagement of public funds on Wednesday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Senators call for tougher measures against mismanagement of public funds

Friday, October 12, 2018
The New Times

World Bank makes case for sustained investment in quality education, health

Friday, October 12, 2018
Christine Ashimwe. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwandan activist to be feted on World Thrombosis Day

Friday, October 12, 2018
Frank Habineza during a past session at Parliamentary Building in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Habineza elected spokesperson for political parties’ forum

Friday, October 12, 2018
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Africa

Egypt's military court sentences 17 to death over bombing churches

Friday, October 12, 2018