The Governments of Rwanda and France on Saturday committed to a four year partnership that will see the European country fund development initiatives in Rwanda through a €400 million partnership…
Rwanda-France relations
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International
French Development Support To Rwanda Exceeds President Macron Target
by Daniel Sabiiti 3:13 pmThe French Development Agency (AFD) has exceeded its targeted contribution to Rwanda’s development five years after the agency resumed its activities in Rwanda. The resumption of AFD Group’s activity in…
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National
Rwanda Gets €91 Million To Fund Healthcare, Rural Infrastructure Development
by Edmund Kagire 1:24 amThe Government of Rwanda and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), on Monday signed €91 Million, approximately Rwf118.4 billion, which will go towards funding healthcare and rural infrastructure development projects. The…
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President Paul Kagame has sent a congratulatory tweet to French President Emmanuel Macron upon re-election to a second time in office. Macron secured 59% of the total votes cast to…
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France’s incumbent President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected to office in after initial projections gave him a 58.5% to 41.5% lead against far-right opponent Marine Le Pen. Following his re-election, the…
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International
France Agency Finances French Language Teaching, Green Growth Strategies
by Daniel Sabiiti 9:09 pmRwanda and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed a grant agreement aimed at reinforcing the teaching and learning of the French language, a move which follows improved relationship between…
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International
Paris Names A Popular Neighborhood After A Genocide Victim From Bisesero
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 11:58 pmIbuka – France, the Umbrella of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi’s associations has saluted the gesture of Paris administration of endorsing a decision to name a place from ’18th arrondissement’…
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International
French Ambassador Discusses Financing of Kigali Cable Car, Central Sewerage System
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 8:43 pmThe newly appointed French Ambassador to Rwanda Antoine Anfre has today met with Rwanda’s Minister of Infrastructure Amb. Claver Gatete to discuss key projects that will transform the capital of…
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International
France, UK and Nigeria’s Envoys Present Credentials to President Kagame
by Williams Buningwire 9:47 amThree new envoys have presented their credentials to President Paul Kagame and promised to improve bilateral relations between their respective countries and Rwanda. Omar Talal Ali Daair, High Commissioner of…
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National
Cross-Border Infrastructure Linking Our Countries, Cities Will Accelerate Trade− PM. Ngirente at AIMF
by Williams Buningwire 9:17 pmÉdouard Ngirente, the Prime Minister of Rwanda says the development of adequate cross-border infrastructure is important to lower transaction costs and accelerate the movement of goods and services between cities…
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President Paul Kagame on Wednesday received the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, who paid at courtesy call on him at at Urugwiro Village. Hidalgo, who is also the President of…
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National
Cabinet Approves French Ambassador to Rwanda, Gashumba, Shyaka Bounce Back
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 11:57 pmThe cabinet meeting this evening appointed the agreement for the appointment of Antoine Anfre, the Ambassador to represent France in Rwanda, with residence in Kigali. This step is reached two…