CHANTILLY, 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 …
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Rwanda’s latest vital statistics report reads from the National Institute of Statistics (NISR), at first glance, like a technical document—dense with rates, ratios and administrative benchmarks. But beneath the numbers …
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WASHINGTON — Members of the Banyamulenge community, a Congolese minority from the highlands of South Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, staged coordinated protests on Monday in Nairobi, …
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President Paul Kagame has sent a message to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, focusing on the state of relations between Rwanda and Qatar and …
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Goma — The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel alliance have agreed to begin releasing prisoners within ten days, in what negotiators describe as …
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Economy
How Rwanda is Transforming Human Potential into Economic Power
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeIn a major shift for global development, the World Bank Group has recognized Rwanda as a top performer on the expanded Human Capital Index (HCI+). While the technical report tracks …