A Member of Parliament thought to be linked to President Paul Kagame’s comments on individuals who use their positions and influence to break the law, stepped down on Monday morning.…
Edmund Kagire
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National
PHOTOS: President Kagame Receives President Embaló Of Guinea-Bissau
by Edmund Kagire 1:32 amPresident Paul Kagame on Sunday afternoon received President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau who was in Rwanda for a working visit. The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral…
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Business & TechNational
Berne Union and ATI Work Towards Unlocking Africa’s Trade Potential
by Edmund Kagire 11:36 amWith a population of 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of over $3.5 trillion, Africa has the potential to become a global trade powerhouse if all the barriers that…
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National
Rwanda, Barbados Vow To Strengthen The Africa-Caribbean Connection
by Edmund Kagire 5:52 amAfrica and the Caribbeans are two regions that share centuries of history but remain far apart, with limited connectivity between countries and people, yet there are immense opportunities to explore. …
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National
Berne Union AGM: Access To Export Credit, Removing Cross Border Trade Barriers Will Unlock AfCFTA
by Edmund Kagire 5:21 amAs the African continent looks to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, removing barriers that affect cross-border trade and ensuring access to export credit…
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President Paul Kagame on Monday evening attended the East African Community (EAC) High Level Consultative meeting chaired by Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, to discuss the conflict in…
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National
COP27: President Kagame Launches $100 M Fund To Boost Green Economy
by Edmund Kagire 11:59 pmPresident Paul Kagame on Monday officiated the launch of Ireme Invest-Rwanda’s green investment facility, which raised $104 million in its first capitalization. The facility, which was launched at the Rwandan…
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Business & TechNational
Nine African Startups Eye Funding In Newly Launched Katapult Africa Accelerator Program
by Edmund Kagire 4:17 pmNine inspiring African impact technology startups working on a wide range of transformative agri-, food- and climate-tech solutions are looking to entice investors in an accelerator programme that was launched…
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Regional
President Kagame Condoles Tanzania Following Plane Crash That Claimed 19
by Edmund Kagire 11:43 amPresident Paul Kagame on Monday sent condolences to his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan following a plane crash on Sunday that has claimed 19 people so far. The Head of…
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National
“You Are Not Trained To Fight Wars First But To Protect The Country”-President Kagame To Army Graduates
by Edmund Kagire 3:33 pmPresident Paul Kagame on Friday told fresh cadet officers who graduated after completing their military training and education that they are trained to protect and safeguard the country but rather…
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NationalRegional
DRC’s Tshisekedi Rallies ‘War Vigilantes’ In Anti-Rwanda Rhetoric-Filled National Address
by Edmund Kagire 4:35 amDemocratic Republic of Congo President, Antoine Felix Tshisekedi, on Thursday urged citizens, mainly the youth, to enlist in the government forces FARDC or join vigilante war groups, in the cause…
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National
Rwanda-DRC: President Kagame, UNSG Guterres Discuss Deteriorating Situation As AU Calls For Dialogue
by Edmund Kagire 8:44 amPresident Paul Kagame on Sunday had a phone conversation with the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, on the situation in the Eastern Democratic of Congo (DRC), during which…