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Edwin Musoni
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(L-R) US Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, Robert Wood; Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Claver Gatete; UN Secretary General's Special Representative in DR Congo, Bintou Keita; and Congolese permanent representative to the United Nations, Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja.
Security
US calls out DR Congo for collaborating with FDLR genocidal militia
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
President Paul Kagame addresses over 2000 cell executive secretaries at Intare Conference Arena ,in Kigali on March 28. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
Leadership is about sacrifice – Kagame to grassroots leaders
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
Kagame meets over 2,000 local leaders
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Minister for Justice and Attorney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja addresses journalists in Kigali on September 23,2022. Photo By Craish Bahizi
Law
Rusesabagina clemency will not affect reparations – justice ministry
Friday, March 24, 2023
Terror convict Paul Rusesabagina consults with his lawyer Gatera Gashabana at the High Court’s Chamber for International and Cross Border Crimes during a hearing session on February 17, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
Rusesabagina atones for FLN atrocities, seeks presidential pardon
Friday, March 24, 2023
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Aviation
Uganda Airlines to start direct flights to Kigali
Friday, March 24, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vincent Biruta and Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odongo,(Left) during a ministerial session on Friday, March 24, Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
PHOTOS: Rwanda, Uganda agree on political consultations in revived relations
Friday, March 24, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Biruta addresses members of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organizations, in Kigali on Thursday, March 23. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Crime
Rwanda 'very concerned' over possible genocide in Kivu – Biruta
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Officials from Rwanda and Uganda attending the eleventh JPC.
Africa
Rwanda-Uganda Joint Permanent Commission convenes in Kigali
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The United Kingdom’s Home Secretary, Suella Braverman and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Vincent Biruta address journalists after signing the agreement in Kigali on Saturday, March 18. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
UK-Rwanda migration deal expanded
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Reporters during a press conference as President Kagame addresses them at Village Urugwiro on March 1. Courtesy
Africa
Kagame calls for ‘proper strategy’ to cushion Africa from Ukraine war shocks
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
Cabinet named Christophe Bazivamo as Rwanda's High Commissioner to Nigeria
Politics
Bazivamo named envoy as Gasinzigwa takes over as electoral commission chair
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Rwanda
HEROES DAY: A king’s legacy that will forever live on
Monday, January 30, 2023
A monument that depicts Rwanda's unknown soldier during the Liberation struggle. / Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
To live, love, die for a cause – eulogy for Rwanda’s Unknown Soldier
Monday, January 30, 2023
The celebrated Rwandan heroine, Félicité Niyitegeka, a member of Auxiliaries of the Apostolate, better known as ‘Abakobwa ba Musenyeri’ in the Roman Catholic Church.
Rwanda
HEROES DAY: Celebrating Félicité Niyitegeka’s life as a selfless martyr
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Ambassador Clever Gatete, Rwanda’s permanent representative to the United Nations speaks at an open debate of the Security Council on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Courtesy
Security
DR Congo situation remains a threat to regional peace – Amb Gatete
Friday, January 27, 2023
Pictures and footage of Kinyarwanda-speaking Congolese being brutalised and killed have circulated on social media platforms in recent months. M23 rebels have on several occasions warned of a looming Genocide in DR Congo. Internet
DR Congo: UN envoy draws attention to 'alarming reports' of ethnic violence
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about Rwanda's 1994 genocide, is seen at the court before answering to charges that include terrorism and incitement to murder in Kigali, Rwanda September 25, 2020. Sam Ngendahimana
Law
US judge dismisses Rusesabagina’s kidnap, torture claims
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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