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The Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo, has responded to the accusations by France that Rwanda supports M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. In a post on social media platform X, Makolo said on Tuesday, February 20, the French government was in position to know that a solution to the conflict in eastern DR Congo would be found if the root causes were addressed. “No one knows more about the root causes and history of the conflict in eastern DRC than France,” Makolo said. The Congolese government accuses Rwanda of supporting…

President Paul Kagame has arrived in Addis Ababa where he joins other Heads of State and Government from across the continent for the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. President Kagame will present a progress report on African Union reforms as the leader of the AU Institutional Reforms mandated by the Heads of State and Government of the Union. In the eight years since the start of the reforms, the revamped Peace Fund now stands close to $400 million…

By Diane NKUSI NIKUZE The Rwanda Development Board and Zipline collaborate to enhance tourist experiences through the delivery of ‘Made in Rwanda’ products, while simultaneously strengthening conservation efforts. A pioneering partnership takes flight, promising to revolutionize the intersection of tourism, conservation, and technology. As the dawn breaks over the majestic Volcanoes National Park, the hum of drones fills the air, heralding a new era of sustainable progress. Zipline, a trailblazer in autonomous drone delivery, unveils an unprecedented collaboration with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Together, they embark on a mission…

Rwanda has made progress in advancing the participation of women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, particularly within primary and secondary education. However, officials and experts say that further efforts are necessary to bridge the gender gap in tertiary education and research. Data from the Ministry of Education’s Statistical Yearbook for the academic year 2021/2022 indicates that the percentage of female students enrolled in STEM fields is 57.4 per cent of the total student population, while their male counterparts account for 42.5 per cent of students.…

President Paul Kagame has extended condolences to former First Lady Monica Geingos and Namibia for the passing of President Hage Geingob. He died in the wee hours of Sunday, February 4, at Lady Pohamba Hospital in the country’s capital, Windhoek, where he was receiving cancer treatment. Kagame eulogised the fallen 82-year-old politician as a champion of Pan-Africanism whose work would be remembered for generations to come. Geingob had led the thinly populated and mostly arid southern African country since 2015, the year he announced he had survived prostate cancer. “My…

President Paul Kagame on February 3 urged the Rwandan Diaspora to stay connected with the country and make choices that take Rwanda to the place it deserves to be. He made the remarks during the 11th edition of Rwanda Day themed: “Rwanda: A Legacy of Inclusiveness within and beyond Our Borders,” held in Washington D.C. The event brought together more than 6,000 Rwandans and friends of Rwanda living abroad to reflect on the country’s development and different avenues through which they can make their contributions. While noting the importance of…