Paul Kagame
14 Feb
The intensifying conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has provoked fears of a regional war.
3 Feb
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame will attend a joint summit this weekend to discuss the crisis in the eastern DR Congo, Kenya's presidency said Monday.
30 Jan
The M23, a Rwanda-backed armed group, has seized most of Goma, a key city of a million people in the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo. Analysts say their motives combine security and economic interests with the deadly momentum of war.
13 Dec
President Paul Kagame announced on Friday Rwanda would bid to host a Formula One race in the capital Kigali.
10 Sep 2024
Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has shared insights on his recent visit to Kigali, Rwanda, where he engaged in various discussions aimed at addressing Africa's challenges, particularly in areas like productivity, leadership, and development.
11 Aug 2024
Rwanda's all-powerful President Paul Kagame was sworn in on Sunday for a fourth term after sweeping to victory in elections last month with more than 99 percent of the vote. Several dozen heads of state and other dignitaries from African nations joined the inauguration ceremony at a packed 45,000-seat stadium in Kigali, where crowds had…
11 Aug 2024
Rwanda's all-powerful President Paul Kagame is to be sworn in on Sunday for another five years after sweeping to victory in elections last month with more than 99 percent of the vote. A number of African leaders are to attend the inauguration at a 45,000-seat stadium in Kigali where crowds started gathering from the early…
30 May 2024
African leaders, yesterday, called for a fair global financing architecture, especially an indigenous credit rating agency, to truly assess
7 Apr 2024
Rwanda on Sunday paid solemn tribute to genocide victims, 30 years after a vicious campaign orchestrated by Hutu extremists tore apart the country, as neighbours turned on each other in one of the bloodiest massacres of the 20th century.
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