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Dr. Daniel Ngamije, the Minister of Health speaking about the launch of the Kigali Declaration on NTDs on June 23. Courtesy
Rwanda

Over $1.9bn raised towards Kigali Declaration against NTDs

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Jeannette Kagame, The First Lady of Rwanda and Patricia Scotland the Commonwealth Secretary General during the Unity Club Breakfast event
Rwanda

Breakdown in unity leads to compromised welfare-First Lady

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Delegates follow a panel discussion on u201cBridging the Digital Divideu201d as part of the Commonwealth Business Forum. Dan Nsengiyumva

Policy changes are required to connect the unconnected, says Minister Ingabire

Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Director-General of The World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivers remarks during the meeting on June 23. Dan Nsengiyumva

Commonwealth leaders discuss evolving threat of anti-microbial resistance

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Commonwealth foreign ministers will meet face-to-face ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali on Thursday, June 24. Photo by Dan Nsengiyumva
Rwanda

Foreign Ministers discuss post-Covid recovery, sustainable development ahead of CHOGM

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Aerial view of Kigali city's Business District, the capital city of Rwanda . / File

CHOGM: What makes Rwanda a place to trade, invest?

Thursday, June 23, 2022
A message that the UK Prime Minister wrote during his visit to pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on June 23. Courtesy
Rwanda

Boris Johnson pays tribute to Genocide victims

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Princess Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, and First Lady Jeannette Kagame attended an event to discuss guidelines that can help reduce violence against women and girls , on Thursday June 23,
Rwanda

We stand with victims of violence – Duchess Camilla

Thursday, June 23, 2022
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers remarks during the closing of the Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali on Thursday June 23. Courtesy

Rwanda to feature in UK’s new preferential trade system

Thursday, June 23, 2022
President Paul Kagame leads the ceremony to break ground to kick-start the construction of the BioNTech vaccine manufacturing plant in Rwanda on June 23. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Rwanda

Construction of BioNTech vaccine plant launched in Kigali

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the CHOGM high-level side event on climate change in Kigali on June 23. Photo Courtesy

Ngirente calls for innovation in climate finance, carbon market

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Minister of Health Dr Daniel Ngamije addresses a dinner held under the theme u201cRethinking mental health A Commonwealth call to support, care and transform,u201d in Kigali on Wednesday, June 22. Courtesy

Rwanda, Bangladesh to champion promotion of mental health

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Tamara Cincik, CEO - Fashion Roundtable (United Kingdom); Keneea Linton-George - Fashion Designer, Keenea Linton Designs (Jamaica); Caroline Rush CBE - CEO, British Fashion Council, (United Kingdom); and Fiona Muthoni, Presenter and Producer, CNBC Africa, during a panel discussion on fashion design in Kigali.

CHOGM: Designers discuss sustainable fashion in face of second-hand clothes

Thursday, June 23, 2022
President Kagame spoke about the UK-Rwanda migration deal, RwandAiru2019s partnership with Qatar, the impact of Russia-Ukraine on Rwanda and CHOGM, among other issues. Photo by Village Urugwiro

CHOGM brings us closer to like-minded countries – Kagame

Thursday, June 23, 2022
The meeting of ministers was chaired by Rwandau2019s Foreign affairs Minister, Vincent Biruta, flanked by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland QC in Kigali on June 22.

CHOGM: Global action needed to strengthen small states in Commonwealth

Thursday, June 23, 2022
The New Times

Robust private sector could fortify Africa’s health system – experts

Thursday, June 23, 2022
A mini exhibition ahead of the CHOGM where Rwanda is showcasing different sectors to invest in . Like, mining, digital innovations , education , Health,aviation and so on. Photo Courtesy

Key investment opportunities Rwanda is showcasing at the Commonwealth Business Forum

Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau arrives at Kigali International Airport for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on June 22,2022. According to the minister for foreign affairs, Mu00e9lanie Joly. Jolly who is accompanying Canadian prime minister , Canada plans to open a high commission in Rwanda to scale up the countryu2019s diplomatic presence around the world.Courtesy

Canada to set up high commission in Kigali

Thursday, June 23, 2022
President Paul Kagame receives Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at Village Urugwiro on June 23,2022. Photo by Village Urugwiro

President Kagame receives UK Premier Boris Johnson

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Yoweri Museveni, the President of Uganda at Gatuna Border in Gicumbi District traveling to Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Thursday ,June 23,2022. Courtesy

Museveni to attend CHOGM in Kigali

Thursday, June 23, 2022