After their meeting in Luanda, the Angolan capital, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi agreed to defuse tensions. Angolan President Joao Lourenco, appointed by the African Union to mediate talks said: “The tripartite decided on a process of de-escalation between Congo and Rwanda”. Diplomatic tensions deteriorate …
Read More »“Rwanda does not need any lesson values”- Paul Kagame
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said his country needs no lessons in values, a message no doubt to those who accuse his country of violating human rights. He made the comment at the end of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. This summit was held in a …
Read More »Rwanda: Culture minister suspended and placed under house arrest
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has suspended and put under house arrest minister Edouard Bamporiki, in charge of youth and culture, authorities have announced. The minister’s suspension was as a result of “matters of accountability under investigations”, a statement from the prime minister’s office said. He is accused of “serious cases …
Read More »Rwandan president meets Ugandan Museveni as relations resume
Rwandan President Paul Kagame traveled to Uganda to hold a meeting with counterpart Yoweri Museveni as diplomatic relations between the two countries resume. A statement from State House Entebbe said the two leaders agreed to push for peace and stability in the region by addressing the crisis in eastern Democratic …
Read More »Uganda: President Museveni’s son praises Rwandan President Paul Kagame
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has praised Rwandan President Paul Kagame, for whom he says he has boundless respect. Mr. Muhoozi on Twitter, praises the Rwandan President not only for his military genius but also for his transformation of the Rwandan economy: I have limitless respect …
Read More »Uganda: Lieutenant-General Muhoozi makes a second trip to Rwanda
The Ugandan President’s son, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Monday, making his visit the second trip to the neighboring country in less than two months. The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced his arrival in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. “Lt. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Commander …
Read More »Rwanda to reopen border with neighboring Uganda
The Rwandan authorities have announced the reopening of the main border with Uganda from next Monday, which has been closed for almost three years. The border’s reopening was announced after meeting of President Yoweri Museveni’s son Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Cross-border movement of people and …
Read More »Rwanda: president Kagame pardons ex-PM jailed for fake cheques
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has pardoned former Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi who was sentenced to three years in prison for issuing counterfeit cheques. The former PM was jailed last year for the fraudulent cheques he paid out to creditors at his Kigali-based Christian University of Rwanda, which has since …
Read More »Rwandan President Paul Kagame praises ‘much alive’ Arsenal
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has praised Arsenal’s 3-1 win against north London rivals Spurs in the English Premier League match on Sunday. He tweeted the team was “much alive”, saying the manager and players deserved credit Credit to where it is due…Congrats Arsenal,manager,players and greatly… fans!!! Everything came very much …
Read More »Paul Kagame visits Rwandan troops fighting in Mozambique
The Rwandan President Paul Kagame has visited the Rwandan troops which are backing the Mozambican forces to fight terrorists in the country. Paul Kagame has offered to keep Rwandan forces in Cabo Delgado if they’ll be needed as internally displaced people are resettled, BBC News reports. Rwandan forces have made …
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