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President Paul Kagame on Thursday, July 31, met with Sidi Ould Tah, the newly elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, at Village Urugwiro.
Justin Nsengiyumva, once exiled and briefly opposition, is now prime minister – a move some see as Kagame’s olive branch to ...
President Paul Kagame has replaced Rwanda's long-serving prime minister, naming the deputy governor of the central bank, who ...
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has announced a new partnership between Rwanda and Nairobi City County. Sakaja is in Rwanda ...
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, July 30, chaired the first meeting with the newly appointed members of the Cabinet. ALSO READ: Kagame asks Cabinet members to own responsibilities Resolutions from ...
Rwanda's president Paul Kagame sacked Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Wednesday. Ngirente was however promptly replaced, ...
President Paul Kagame's remarks at the unveiling of Zaria Court, Kigali's new landmark within the evolving Sports City in Remera, echo a sentiment that investing in sports is not a frivolous pursuit, ...
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China sends new envoy to Rwanda

President Paul Kagame received the letters of credence from Gao Wenqi, the new Ambassador of China to Rwanda. Wenqi replaces Wang Xuekun, who concluded his three-year tour of duty in March. This ...
Kagame, who grew up a refugee in neighboring Uganda, has been Rwanda’s de facto ruler, first as vice president from 1994 to 2000, then as acting president. He was voted into office in 2003 and ...
President Paul Kagame led Rwanda out of the genocide, but has since dominated the country like a colossus. He is running for a fourth term after winning three elections.
Kagame himself has built a close working relationship with Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, which has opened an office in Rwanda and held its annual meeting there last year.