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
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
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
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
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
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
Three Rwandan correctional service peacekeepers in South Sudan were awarded the prestigious ‘UN Service Medal of Honor’ in recognition of their unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law. The decorated officers were among 18 correctional service peacekeepers honored by the United Nations on January 29, at a ceremony heldContinue Reading
There is an opportunity to invest in the mining industry but also in the aspect of midstream processing and have more partnerships between Rwanda and the United Kingdom, experts have said. ALSO READ: Rwanda guarantees return on investment – Ndagijimana to UK business executives The call was made on Tuesday, January 30 duringContinue Reading
As Rwandans observed the 30th National Heroes Day on Thursday, February 1, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente paid tribute to Rwandan heroes by laying a wreath at the National Heroes Mausoleum in Remera, Kigali. In the ceremony honouring the deeds of men and women who displayed exceptional patriotism and sacrifice for the country,Continue Reading
On January 31, the City of Kigali hosted a ‘Celebration of Heroes’ concert, at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Center (KCEV), an energetic moment for celebration and reflection, reminding everyone of the heroes who have shaped Rwanda’s history and the collective journey towards a brighter future. The event set the stageContinue Reading