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 Moise M. Bahati
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Mourners hold lit candles in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi, in Brazil. The commemorative event, held in the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District, was attended by Genocide survivors, Brazilian officials, and members of the diplomatic corps, among others. Courtesy
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PHOTOS: Rwandan envoy to Brazil calls for laws against Genocide ideology
Newly appointed ministers (TOP, left-right):   Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe (Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation);, Yusuf Murangwa (Finance and Economic Planning), Consolee Uwimana (Gender and Family Promotion); and Valentine Uwamaliya (Environment); (BOTTOM, left-right): Dr Vincent Biruta (Interior), Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya (Public Service and Labour); Mutesi Rusagara (State, Resource Mobilisation and Public Investment); and Olivier Kabera (State, Infrastructure).
Politics
Kagame names new Finance, Foreign Affairs ministers in mini-reshuffle
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Switzerland James Ngango  presents his letters of credence to President Viola Amherd on Tuesday, June 11. Courtesy
International
Rwandan envoy James Ngango presents credentials to Swiss president
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Education
Tourism university UTB mourns vice-chancellor
Emmanuel Nkunduwimye, alias Bomboko, was sentenced to 25 years in jail for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo: Courtesy.
Crime
Genocide: Ibuka welcomes Nkunduwimye’s conviction
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa  Executive Secretary Amb Claver Gatete in Kigali on Monday, June 10. Courtesy
Economy
UNECA looks to support Rwanda’s agric, mining value chains
Kenya's Chief Justice Lady Justice Martha Koome delivers her remarks during the meeting in Kigali on June 10. Both delegations engaged in fruitful discussions on the role of our top judicial bodies in upholding justice, human rights and constitutional integrity. Courtesy
Law
Kenya judiciary keen on learning from Rwanda's Gacaca courts
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Rwanda, Kenya discuss bilateral collaboration
Kagame, who was honoured by ALU with the Award of Merit for Exemplary Entrepreneurial Leadership, speaks at the gradution ceremony at the ALU campus at Masoro, Kigali, on Friday, June 7.
Take responsibility for Africa’s future, Kagame tells ALU graduates
The six hopefuls who did not meet the requirements are: (L-R) Jean Mbanda, Diane Nshimyimana Rwigara, Fred Sekikubo Barafinda,  Herman Manirareba,Innocent Hakizimana  and Thomas Habimana.
Elections
Elections: What six presidential hopefuls missed to make it to provisional list
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International
Rwanda opens embassy in Indonesia
A group of Liberian and Rwandan youth reciting 30 facts about the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi during the commemoration of the Genocide in Liberia
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Rwandans in Liberia commemorate Genocide against the Tutsi
Members of Parliament during  a Plenary Session. Courtesy
Africa
Rwandan MPs ask DR Congo to disarm FDLR, address historical grievances
Students of IPRC Kigali retrofitting of fossil fuel motorcycles to electric motorcycles at Rwanda Electric Mobility Ltd in Kicukiro district on June 10, 2021. File
Technology
UR researchers study feasibility of turning Rwanda’s fuel taxi motorcycles into electric
President Paul Kagame and other Heads of State pose for a group photo at the inauguaral Korea-Africa Summit on Tuesday, June 4. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Energy
Africa, Korea should cooperate in new tech, energy transition – Kagame
Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Gasabo District. File
Health
Ndera hospital introduces new treatment for opioid addiction
President Kagame and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and First Lady Kim Keon Hee during a welcome event for delegates of the Korea-Africa Summit  on June 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International
Kagame joins leaders for welcome dinner ahead of Kore-Africa Summit
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International
Kagame, South Korea president talk cooperation

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