Rwanda authorities have closed 185 churches in Musanze district as part of a nationwide crackdown on places of worship failing to meet legal standards, a government official announced on Friday. Jean Claude Musabyimana, Rwanda’s local government minister, stated that the closures followed an inspection conducted earlier this week. The affected …
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame dismissed Public Service and Labor Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya over ‘matters of accountability under investigation,’ barely a month after her appointment. Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente announced her dismissal on behalf of President Kagame, citing ongoing investigations into accountability issues. Mujawamariya, who was appointed as the minister …
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Rwanda, a small landlocked nation in Africa, has significantly increased its influence through military prowess, image branding, and political strategy under President Paul Kagame. De facto leader since the 1994 genocide and running for a fourth presidential term, Kagame has expanded Rwanda’s reach far beyond its borders, enhancing both the …
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UK’S Policing Minister Chris Philp found himself at the centre of criticism following an apparent confusion between Rwanda and Congo during Thursday’s edition of the BBC political programme, Question Time. The incident unfolded during a discussion about a contentious Rwanda bill, drawing sharp reactions from both the audience and fellow panellists. The moment of confusion …
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RWANDA’S government announced on Friday its commitment to accepting migrants from Britain amidst ongoing criticism surrounding a contentious deportation plan. The decision follows recent legislation passed in the UK parliament to facilitate the deportation of asylum seekers, raising concerns among human rights advocates and international observers. ‘We are capable of receiving them,’ …
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Amb. Christophe Bazivamo, the Rwandan High Commissioner to Nigeria has emphasised the need to draw lessons from Rwanda’s genocide experience to tackle ideologies with the capacity to lead to calamities in future. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja at an event organised in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 …
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IN a significant move to promote the free movement of people and trade within Africa, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has announced that his country will offer visa-free travel to Africans. Rwanda joins a growing number of African nations embracing this policy, mirroring Europe’s Schengen zone, which has eliminated passport …
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The Court of Appeal of Rwanda confirmed on Monday the sentence to 25 years in prison for “terrorism” of the opponent Paul Rusesabagina, made famous by the film “Hotel Rwanda”, rejecting the appeal of the prosecution who wanted a longer sentence. heavy. “The court considers that his sentence should not …
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President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would aim to double trade with Africa over the next five years, at the opening of a summit aimed at reviving Moscow’s ties with the continent. “We currently export to Africa $25 billion worth of food — which is more than we …
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Rwanda’s electoral commission on Wednesday confirmed President Paul Kagame’s overwhelming victory in last week’s presidential election, even improving his score slightly to 98.79 percent. There had been little doubt that the 59-year-old would return to the helm of the east African nation which he has ruled with an iron fist …
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