Cabinet endorses bill ratifying Rwanda-UK migration treaty
The Cabinet meeting on January 25, approved a bill ratifying a migration agreement between Rwanda and the UK, which seeks to protect refugees and migrants, according to a statement issued by the Office of Prime Minister. The bill is dubbed “Draft law approving the ratification of the Agreement between theContinue Reading
Rwanda appoints new envoys to Zambia, Switzerland
The first cabinet meeting of 2024 chaired by President Paul Kagame on Thursday, January 25, appointed new envoys to Zambia and Switzerland, among other appointments. Emmanuel Bugingo is the proposed High Commissioner of Rwanda to Zambia. Bugingo, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, replaces Amb Amandin Rugira. James Ngango, is theContinue Reading
3 killed, 9 injured in hangar collapse at U.S. airport
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) — Three people were killed and nine injured after an under-construction hangar collapsed at the Boise Airport in Bosie, capital of Idaho, on Wednesday. The three died at the scene, and five of the nine injured are in critical condition, said the Boise Fire Department.Continue Reading
China activates emergency response to landslide in Yunnan
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — The Ministry of Emergency Management has activated a level-III emergency response to a landslide that struck southwest China’s Yunnan Province early Monday. On the same day, a level-IV emergency response was also launched by the national commission for disaster prevention, reduction and relief. Wang Xiangxi, ministerContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan decorated with UN medals
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were on Friday, January 26, decorated with UN service medals in recognition for their service. In a ceremony held at Tomping Base Camp, the capital Juba, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Guang Chong congratulated theContinue Reading
Prayer Breakfast: Make right choices and refuse inequality – Kagame
President Paul Kagame, on Sunday, January 14, said Rwandans should own their development through choices they make and refuse global inequality and imposition. He was addressing government officials, private sector leaders, diplomats, and senior religious leaders, among others, at the 29th annual National Prayer Breakfast held at Kigali Convention Centre.Continue Reading
A prayer a day keeps trouble away
Our days may at times be tainted with unpleasant surprises in the name of trouble. Even the most organized and disciplined person comes face to face with problems here and there, and this can be a major setback since people in general want to succeed and be well. A verseContinue Reading
Over 1.5m new households connected to electricity since 2017 – PM
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has announced significant strides in Rwanda’s infrastructure development, particularly in electricity and water access for households, during his presentation on Tuesday, January 23. The progress report, delivered at the 19th National Dialogue Council Umushyikirano, highlighted achievements under the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1), a seven-year programme. UmushyikiranoContinue Reading
Feminist and disciplinarian: The other side of Agathe Uwilingiyimana
The story of Rwanda’s first female Prime Minister, has been told, or written, many times. Agathe Uwiringiyimana who served as Prime Minister from July 17, 1993, to the time of her untimely death, in April 1994, is one of Rwanda’s leading lights who exemplified heroism in her self-sacrificing fight against the regimeContinue Reading