Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed on temporarily opening borders for essential services amidst standing measures taken to prevent spread of the new coronavirus. The decision was…
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On the Nyungwe highway – southern province this morning, dozens of buses lined up in a convoy to transport the excited refugees who have for eight years been hosted in…
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President Kagame Calls for Regional Cooperation to Fight Insecurity, Boost Trade, Investment
by Edmund Kagire 4:50 pmPresident Paul Kagame on Wednesday joined Presidents João Lourenço of Angola and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda for the Regional Leaders Summit of Heads of State held via video-conference which was…
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EALA Approves $104m EAC Budget of For Financial Year 2020/21
by Williams Buningwire 12:53 pmThe East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) yesterday approved the East African Community (EAC) budget estimates for the financial year 2020/21, amounting to $ 104,063,020. The 2020/2021 financial year budget was approved…
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Second Group Of Ugandans Stranded In Rwanda Due To COVID-19 Repatriated
by Daniel Sabiiti 4:22 pmThe second batch of 93 Ugandan nationals including children was today successfully repatriated back home as part of a planned series of returning Ugandans stranded in Rwanda due to coronavirus.…
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First Group of Ugandans Stranded in Rwanda Due To COVID-19 Repatriated
by Edmund Kagire 4:04 pmThe first group of 100 Ugandans who were stranded in Rwanda since March due to the New Coronavirus measures which led to the closure of borders was repatriated on Tuesday…
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Another batch of over 500 Burundian refugees in Rwanda is expected to head home this Thursday in the second round of repatriation, following the first group which left Mahama Refugee…
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On Thursday, 471 Burundian refugees boarded buses from their Mahama camp in Kirehe district, Eastern Rwanda to return home after 5 years. Facilitated by the government of Rwanda and the…
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Debunking Lies: Did Gen. Kabarebe Threaten Nobel Prize Co-Laureate Dr. Mukwege?
by Edmund Kagire 12:49 pmOn August 17, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), a New York-based organization, issued a statement alleging Congolese Nobel Prize Co-Laureate, Dr. Denis Mukwege, was a victim of threats and intimidation…
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Cavendish University, Uganda Graduates Stuck as Papers Are Rejected
by Williams Buningwire 1:22 pmCavendish university graduates who are recognized by Rwanda’s Higher Education Council (HEC) have been given five days by Ngororero district labor department to present their academic equivalence certificates or else,…
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Dr. Vincent Biruta says Rwanda has written to Uganda through diplomatic channels to raise concerns over Ugandan soldiers who have been crossing to…
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The Government of Rwanda says claims peddled by the Government of Burundi that Rwanda is holding Burundian refugees’ hostage are absurd and do not reflect the truth of what is…