KIGALI – China’s newly approved 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) is set to unlock fresh opportunities for economic cooperation with Rwanda and the wider African continent, according to Chinese Ambassador Gao …
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GOMA — A consortium of Congolese human rights groups has accused government forces of carrying out a wave of drone and aerial attacks against ethnic Banyamulenge civilians in the highlands …
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KIGALI — Rwanda’s national social security fund on Monday unveiled a new investment vehicle aimed at tackling one of the country’s most persistent economic constraints: access to long-term financing for …
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Kigali — In a quiet but consequential legal shift, the government has moved to close a gap that had allowed certain public institutions to push beyond standard pay structures, tightening …
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Ruhango District, Rwanda — Long before the killing began in 1994, a pit had already been dug. In the hills of what was then Ntongwe Commune, local authorities oversaw the …
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International
Kagame on Trump, Rules-based System, and Rwanda Paying ‘Huge Price’ for Iran War
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaCHANTILLY, France — At a moment of widening geopolitical strain and eroding global consensus, President Paul Kagame used a public exchange at the World Policy Conference on Friday to deliver …
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Chantilly, France — President Paul Kagame on Friday warned against what he called a culture of “making excuses,” saying it prevents countries from addressing the structural causes of underdevelopment, even …
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Regional
Permanent Administration Takes Shape in M23 Rebels-Controlled Areas as U.N. Envoy Visits Region
Authorities aligned with the AFC-M23 Movement have begun expanding civilian administrative structures in parts of eastern DR Congo under their control. This week, they graduated 395 politico-administrative cadres. The group’s …
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International
French Prosecutor: France Investigating 36 Suspects Over 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI — France is investigating 36 Rwandans suspected of involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a senior French prosecutor said on April 23, underscoring ongoing efforts to address …
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MUHANGA —Muhanga Industrial Park, home to the landmark Anjia Cement plant, is fast emerging as one of Rwanda’s key manufacturing hubs. Spanning 135 hectares in the Nyamabuye Sector, it is …
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KIGALI – Kigali opened the African Club Volleyball Championship with a ceremony that leaned heavily into Rwandan culture and continental pride. Inside a packed arena, the mood was expectant as …
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KAMPALA, Uganda — Rwanda and Uganda on Tuesday signed a series of cooperation agreements and pledged to accelerate implementation of joint commitments, as delegations from both countries concluded a three-day …