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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta (right), and UK Home Secretary James Cleverly shake hands after signing a new migration treaty between the two countries in Kigali, on December 5,2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
International

Senate approves UK-Rwanda migration treaty

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Researchers and scholars during a consultative meeting with senators at the Parliament on Tuesday, March 19. They were invited for the consultations because they play a critical role in documenting the history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Research pivotal in combating genocide ideology - senators

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Ambassador Nkubito Manzi Bakuramutsa presenting his letters of credence to His Excellency Say Chhum, the Acting Head of State of Cambodia. Courtesy

Rwanda’s envoy to Cambodia presents credentials

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Some of the young girls who benefit from Imbuto Foundation sponsorship during the celebration of the International Day of Girl Child in Musanze, on October 11, 2022. Photo Courtesy.
Women

IWD: Rwanda to celebrate 30 years of women’s contribution to national transformation

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Juvenal Habyarimana former president of Rwanda meets Rwandan Armed Forces (ex-FAR) before the genocide. File
Crime

The former Rwandan Armed Forces' central role in preparation of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja addressing the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, on Friday, March 1. He told Senators that African governments lack the political will to extradite or put Genocide suspects on trial in their jurisdictions.
Rwanda

Senators urge AU to push for extradition of Genocide fugitives to Rwanda

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Juvénal Habyarimana was the second president of Rwanda, from 1973 until 1994. His responsibility in the preparation of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi lies in the fact that he planned its conception and supported it in all sectors of civil, political, and military life, between 1990 and 1994. File
Crime

Facts about Habyarimana's role in planning, implementing 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Lawmakers from the Great Lakes Region condemned ethnically motivated violence and discrimination in eastern DR Congo during the Conference in Kigali
Africa

Regional lawmakers condemn ethnic violence in DR Congo

Monday, February 26, 2024
Oda Gasinzigwa, the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), shed light on the preparations and the significant developments leading to the preparation of synchronized Presidential and Parliamentary elections scheduled for July. File photo
Rwanda

We are ready to go – NEC boss on upcoming Presidential, Parliamentary elections

Thursday, February 22, 2024
A RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. Rwanda is stepping up its preparedness to respond to epidemics through approaches including testing waste water from passenger airlines for early disease detection purposes. File photo.
Health

Inside Rwanda’s approach to epidemic preparedness

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Minister of Health, Sabin Nsanzimana speaks during the parliamentary session on February 19. Photo Courtesy
Health

‘Text neck’ wrecks your upper spine area — Health Minister

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana (C) chats with senators Cyprien Niyomugabo (R), and Adrie Umuhire in the Senate’s plenary hall, soon after the session on Rwanda’s efforts to prevent and deal with epidemics concluded, on February 19, 2024. Dr. Edson Rwagasore, Division Manager of Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response at RBC, is seen in the background (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Health

Centre of excellence for highly infectious diseases under construction

Tuesday, February 20, 2024