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President Felix Tshisekedi  sworn in for a second term. The country has finally formed a government after six months. Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo announces long-awaited government, shake up in defence ministry
The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced its annual meetings will be held next month in the capital Nassau in The Bahamas.
International
Afreximbank announces annual meetings in Bahamas next month
The much-anticipated 19th edition of the Kigali International Peace Marathon slated for June 9. Photo by Dan Nsengiyumva
Other Sports
Close to 5000 athletes confirmed for Kigali Peace Marathon
Antonio Pedro, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) at the African Natural Capital Alliance Annual Summit  Kenya on May 28.Courtesy
Environment
Carefully designed nature-based solutions could accelerate devpt, social equity – ECA’s Antonio Pedro
Some members of genocidal group FDLR are fighting along the DR Congo army in its battle against the M23 rebel group in the eastern DR Congo. File
Security
New UN report exposes DR Congo’s continued use of FDLR as proxy
Late Sergeant Eustache Tabaro  served with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). He is among officers to be honoured. File
Security
Rwandan peacekeepers to be honored posthumously at UN ceremony
Some combatants of the genocidal FDLR group, who were captured by M23 rebels, fighting alongside the DR Congo armed forces in the east of the country in 2022. Courtesy
Security
UN report pinpoints FDLR new hierarchy in DR Congo
From April 26 to May 3, according to the RDF, a joint operation of Mozambique’s army and Rwanda security forces was conducted against the terrorists in their hideouts in the dense forest areas of Odinepa, Nasua, Mitaka and Manika, in Eráti District, Nampula Province.
Africa
Why Rwanda is bolstering forces in northern Mozambique
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International
Landslide leaves 2,000 people ‘buried alive’ in Papua New Guinea
MPost, a Kenyan digital postal service, has launched its e-PO boxservice in Rwanda.
Technology
Rwanda gets its first digital postal service
APR Women Volleyball Club  celebrate the win as they defeated arch-rivals Police women 3-1 to win the 2024 women’s volleyball league title on Sunday, May26. Courtesy
APR Women beat Police, crowned Volleyball league champions
Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, on May 25,  presented the proposed 2024/25 national budget to Parliament. Courtesy
Finance
Rwf5.7 trillion budget will drive sustainable devt -- Ndagijimana
APR men’s volleyball club Celebrates after beating Amicale de Bujumbura in the  Championship campaign in 2023. Courtesy 
Volleyball
Volleyball league playoffs: Intense battles await
Some of the repatriated 23 Ugandan citizens who were victims of human trafficking in Myanmar, soon after arriving at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, May 23.
Africa
Uganda brings back 23 citizens rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar
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Featured
VAT Reward accumulations exceed Rwf100 million
RRA Commissioner General, Pascal Bizimana Ruganintwali speaks during the workshop on Gender Equality in Tax Administration on May 20. Courtesy
Featured
RRA moves to implement gender equality in taxation
Minister of Defence Juvenal Marizamunda delivers his remarks as he opened the 11th National Security Symposium, jointly organised by Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College (RDFCSC) and the University of Rwanda (UR), in Kigali, on Wednesday, May 22.
Security
Contemporary security issues on agenda as National Security Symposium 2024 starts
President William Ruto during the interview on the sidelines of Africa CEO Forum  in Kigali, on Friday, May 17. Ruto said that the M23 rebellion is a Congolese problem that needs a Congolese solution. Dan Gatsinzi
Africa
Ruto: M23 is a Congolese problem, needs a Congolese solution

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